Biography:
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained fame in 1993 following the release of their debut album, titled 'August and Everything After', when track "Mr. Jones" became a big hit. Known for their melancholic yet melodic songwriting, the band started when singer Adam Duritz (previously of The Himalayans and Sordid Humor) teamed up with guitarist David Bryson (local producer and former member of the band Mr.
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Other songs:
- 1492
- A Long December
- Accidentally In Love
- Accidentaly In Love
- Accidentially In Love
- Acciedentaly In Love
- Anna Begins
- Big Yellow Taxi
- Colorblind
- Hangin' Around
- Long December
- Mr Jones
- Mr. Jones
- Omaha
- Round Here
- St Robinson In His Cadillac Dream
- Sullivan Street
- Walkways
- 40 Years
- A Good Year For The Roses
- A Murder Of One
- All My Friends
- American Girls
- Amie
- Amy Hit The Atmosphere
- Angels Of The Silence
- Angels Of The Silences
- Another Horsedreamers Blues
- Anyone But You
- August
- August And Everything After
- Baby Im A Big Star Now
- Ballad Of El Goodo
- Barely Out Of Tuesday
- Black And Blue
- Carriage
- Chelsea
- Come Around
- Cover Up The Sun
- Cowboys
- Daylight Fading
- Earthquake Driver
- Einstein On The Beach
- Einstein On The Beach For An Eggman
- Elvis Went To Hollywood
- Four Days
- Four White Stallions
- Friend Of The Devil
- Ghost In You
- Ghost Train
- God Of Ocean Tides
- Goin Down To New York Town
- Good Time
- Goodnight Elisabeth
- Goodnight La
- Hangin Around
- Hanginaround
- Hanging Tree
- Hard Candy
- Have You Seen Me Lately
- High Life
- Holiday In Spain
- Hospital
- I Wish I Was A Girl
- Im Not Sleeping
- Insignificant
- John Appleseeds Lament
- Kid Things
- Like Teenage Gravity
- Los Angeles
- Marjorie
- Mean Jumper Blues
- Mercury
- Mercy
- Millers Angels
- Monkey
- Mrs Potters Lullaby
- On A Tuesday In Amsterdam Long Ago
- On Almost Any Sunday Morning
- Open All Night
- Palisades Park
- Perfect Blue Buildings
- Possibility Days
- Rain King
- Rain King Thunder Road
- Raining In Baltimore
- Recovering The Satellites
- Return Of The Grievous Angel
- Scarecrow
- Sessions
- Shallow Days
- She Dont Want Nobody Near
- Speedway
- Sundays
- There Goes Everything
- This Land Is Your Land
- Time And Time Again
- Untitled Love Song
- Up All Night
- Walkaways
- Washington Square
- Were Only Love
- When I Dream Of Michelangelo
- Why Should You Come When I Call
- You Cant Count On Me
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COUNTING CROWS
BALLAD OF EL GOODO
ORIGINAL BY BIG STAR
CAPO 2
INTRO: A - E
A - E
D - E - A
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
In some versions, some additional D-E-A is added.
VERSE 1:
A D Bm E
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
C#m F#m Bm F
-----this F is in some versions exchanged for a G
and I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds
A D Bm E
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
C#m F#m Bm F
But guns they wait to be stuck by, at my side is God
CHORUS:
A F#m D A
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
A F#m D A
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
VERSE 2:
A D Bm E
There's people around who tell you What they know
C#m F#m Bm F
And places where they send you, and it's easy to go
A D Bm E
They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row
C#m F#m Bm F
But you know you don't have to, you can just say no
CHORUS:
A F#m D A
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
A F#m D A
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
A F#m D A
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
A F#m D A
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
BRIDGE:
Bm D
I've been built up and trusted,
Bm D
Ive been broke down and busted
Bm D Bm
But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours if we can
A D A D A
just hold on, hold on,
A D A D
hold on, hold on
two alternatives depending on version.
1- "hold on" continues with same progression
or
2- continues to verse 3 and/or chorus
VERSE 3:
A D Bm E
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
C#m F#m Bm F
and I've been trying hard against strong odds
A D Bm E
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
C#m F#m Bm F
Well, I'll fall if I don't fight, and at my side is God
BALLAD OF EL GOODO
ORIGINAL BY BIG STAR
CAPO 2
INTRO: A - E
A - E
D - E - A
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
In some versions, some additional D-E-A is added.
VERSE 1:
A D Bm E
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
C#m F#m Bm F
-----this F is in some versions exchanged for a G
and I've been trying hard against unbelievable odds
A D Bm E
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
C#m F#m Bm F
But guns they wait to be stuck by, at my side is God
CHORUS:
A F#m D A
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
A F#m D A
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
VERSE 2:
A D Bm E
There's people around who tell you What they know
C#m F#m Bm F
And places where they send you, and it's easy to go
A D Bm E
They'll zip you up and dress you down and stand you in a row
C#m F#m Bm F
But you know you don't have to, you can just say no
CHORUS:
A F#m D A
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
A F#m D A
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
A F#m D A
And there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round;
A F#m D A
there ain't no one goin' to turn me 'round
F#m - E - A
F#m - E - A
BRIDGE:
Bm D
I've been built up and trusted,
Bm D
Ive been broke down and busted
Bm D Bm
But they'll get theirs and we'll get ours if we can
A D A D A
just hold on, hold on,
A D A D
hold on, hold on
two alternatives depending on version.
1- "hold on" continues with same progression
or
2- continues to verse 3 and/or chorus
VERSE 3:
A D Bm E
Years ago, my heart was set to live, oh
C#m F#m Bm F
and I've been trying hard against strong odds
A D Bm E
It gets so hard at times like now to hold on
C#m F#m Bm F
Well, I'll fall if I don't fight, and at my side is God
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