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Hoodoo Gurus (sometimes just shortened to 'Gurus') are an Australian rock band combining elements of seventies power pop, bubblegum pop, Beatle-esque harmonies, psychedelia and grungy garage rock. Guitarists Dave Faulkner, Rod Radalj, and Kimble Rendall were joined by drummer James Baker when the band formed in Sydney in 1981. Baker and Radalj had been members of Perth band The Scientists in 1977-79, while Baker had drummed with Faulkner and in another Perth band, The Victims, in 1978-79.
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Axegrinder – Hoodoo Gurus
From the Album “Magnum Cum Louder” 1989
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXZXJ46xdfg
No Capo
N/C = No Chord
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
A A C C G G E E x2
[Verse 1]
A
My edge is keen and I've honed my skill
C G E E
I've got nerves of steel and an iron will
My skin is bronze, my trim is chrome
C G E E
Climb aboard - I'll drive you home
A
I'm a silver tongued devil with a heart of gold
C G E E
When I was made they broke the mold
N.C.
My blood runs hot, like molten lead
C G E E
Pump you full - I'm gonna knock you dead
A A C C G G E E x2
[Verse 2]
A
I don't mince words, I spit 'em out
C G E E
I won't leave room for any doubt
Get to the point, stop splitting hair
C G E E
That ain't getting either of us anywhere
A
Sometimes it's better to be blunt
C G E E
But is this some kind of publicity stunt?
A
So far you've whet my appetite
C G E E
Do you wanna grind with me tonight?
A A C C G G E E x2
Me tonight
[Chorus]
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, I'm not famous for my tact
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, I've gotta sharpen up my act
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, try and see things through my eyes
D C B A
Everything and everyone gets cut back down to size
[Verse 3]
A
On the brink of who knows what?
C G E E
We've gotta strike while the iron's hot
A
I can hold your hand, try to guide you through
C G E E
But I can't make your moves for you
[Bridge]
A/E G/D A/E G/D A/E G/D x4
[Chorus]
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C D C
Axegrinder, try and see things through my eyes
D C B A
Everything and everyone gets cut back down to size
[Verse 4]
A C G E E
Swing my blade, that's how it's done
C G E E
Don't stop me now, I've only just begun
A
I was told when I was young
N.C.
I wouldn't work in an iron lung
N.C.
Now I've learned a trick of two
N.C.
I'm working up a sweat for you
A A C C G G E E
A A C C G G E E
Sweat for you
A A C C G G E E
For you
A A C C G G E E
You
[Chorus]
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, I'm not famous for my tact
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, better sharpen up my act
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
A/E G/D A/E G/D A/E G/D x2
From the Album “Magnum Cum Louder” 1989
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXZXJ46xdfg
No Capo
N/C = No Chord
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
A A C C G G E E x2
[Verse 1]
A
My edge is keen and I've honed my skill
C G E E
I've got nerves of steel and an iron will
My skin is bronze, my trim is chrome
C G E E
Climb aboard - I'll drive you home
A
I'm a silver tongued devil with a heart of gold
C G E E
When I was made they broke the mold
N.C.
My blood runs hot, like molten lead
C G E E
Pump you full - I'm gonna knock you dead
A A C C G G E E x2
[Verse 2]
A
I don't mince words, I spit 'em out
C G E E
I won't leave room for any doubt
Get to the point, stop splitting hair
C G E E
That ain't getting either of us anywhere
A
Sometimes it's better to be blunt
C G E E
But is this some kind of publicity stunt?
A
So far you've whet my appetite
C G E E
Do you wanna grind with me tonight?
A A C C G G E E x2
Me tonight
[Chorus]
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, I'm not famous for my tact
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, I've gotta sharpen up my act
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, try and see things through my eyes
D C B A
Everything and everyone gets cut back down to size
[Verse 3]
A
On the brink of who knows what?
C G E E
We've gotta strike while the iron's hot
A
I can hold your hand, try to guide you through
C G E E
But I can't make your moves for you
[Bridge]
A/E G/D A/E G/D A/E G/D x4
[Chorus]
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C D C
Axegrinder, try and see things through my eyes
D C B A
Everything and everyone gets cut back down to size
[Verse 4]
A C G E E
Swing my blade, that's how it's done
C G E E
Don't stop me now, I've only just begun
A
I was told when I was young
N.C.
I wouldn't work in an iron lung
N.C.
Now I've learned a trick of two
N.C.
I'm working up a sweat for you
A A C C G G E E
A A C C G G E E
Sweat for you
A A C C G G E E
For you
A A C C G G E E
You
[Chorus]
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, I'm not famous for my tact
D C G/B C
Axegrinder, better sharpen up my act
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
D C G/B C
Axegrinder
A/E G/D A/E G/D A/E G/D x2
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