Biography:
Jeffrey Gaines (born in 1966 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was signed to the Chrysalis Records label in 1990 and released his debut eponymous album in 1992. He continues to perform live, and his latest album, "Alright" was released in 2018.
Gaines studied art before becoming a singer as a teenager. He joined a local cover band then left later and released his first, self-titled album in 1992 after signing to Chrysalis Records.
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Date: Sun, 02 Jul 1995 16:34:12 -0400
Headmasters of Mine
by Jeffrey Gaines
transcribed by James M. Lawrence. ([email protected])
The chords are:
E A D G B E
D X X 0 2 3 2
E 0 2 2 1 0 0
F# 2 4 4 3 2 2
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
G* 3 5 5 4 3 3
A X 0 2 2 2 0
Bm X 2 4 4 3 2
Bm* X 0 4 4 3 0
Bm* stands for Bmsus4/A (B minor suspended 4th over A, or whatever it is)
G* means the bar-chord form of G
intro
Bm Bm* Bm Bm*
1st verse
Bm Bm* D F#
Bm Bm* D F#
D F# Bm Bm*
D F# Bm Bm*
D F# Bm Bm*
G G A A
chorus
D F# Bm Bm*
G G A A
D F# Bm Bm*
G G F# F#
bridge 1
E G D D(E on top)
E G A A
2nd verse(same as 1st)
chorus
bridge 2
E E F# F# (5 times)
G* G* A A
chorus
ending
E E F# F# (repeat and fade)
(1st verse)
Bm Bm* D F#
I realize they meant no harm and that they'd seen the truth
Bm Bm* D F#
These men and women young and old who tried to mold my youth
D F# Bm Bm*
They were only teaching me how to get through life
D F# Bm Bm*
How to punch the clock and get a home and get a wife
D F# Bm Bm*
They knew I was searching for things I'd never find
G A
So they tried to break my mind by paddling my behind
(chorus)
D F# Bm Bm*
All for the love of an innocent mind
G A
They were the blind leading the blind
D F# Bm Bm*
All for the love of molding young minds
G
They were to kind
F#
Headmasters of mine
(bridge 1)
E G D D(E on top)
They themselves were products of a past society
E G A
They themselves were victims of the same atrocities
(2nd verse)
Bm Bm* D F#
I realize I must forgive but I will never forget
Bm Bm* D F#
These men and women young and old I'm forever in your debt
D F# Bm Bm*
They were only teaching me how to run the race
D F# Bm Bm*
Fill my position with a smile upon my face
D F# Bm Bm*
Don't ask the question if it isn't from the text
G A
Throw me out into the hall and ask who wants to be next
(chorus)
(bridge 2)
E E F# F#
E E
F# E
I feel it's really sick how so much is wasted
F# E
There's so much food for thought that never is tasted
F# E
Just read the instructions and fill out the form
F# G* A
And whatever you do my son don't stray from the norm
(chorus)
(ending)
E F# :repeat
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
Date: Sun, 02 Jul 1995 16:34:12 -0400
Headmasters of Mine
by Jeffrey Gaines
transcribed by James M. Lawrence. ([email protected])
The chords are:
E A D G B E
D X X 0 2 3 2
E 0 2 2 1 0 0
F# 2 4 4 3 2 2
G 3 2 0 0 3 3
G* 3 5 5 4 3 3
A X 0 2 2 2 0
Bm X 2 4 4 3 2
Bm* X 0 4 4 3 0
Bm* stands for Bmsus4/A (B minor suspended 4th over A, or whatever it is)
G* means the bar-chord form of G
intro
Bm Bm* Bm Bm*
1st verse
Bm Bm* D F#
Bm Bm* D F#
D F# Bm Bm*
D F# Bm Bm*
D F# Bm Bm*
G G A A
chorus
D F# Bm Bm*
G G A A
D F# Bm Bm*
G G F# F#
bridge 1
E G D D(E on top)
E G A A
2nd verse(same as 1st)
chorus
bridge 2
E E F# F# (5 times)
G* G* A A
chorus
ending
E E F# F# (repeat and fade)
(1st verse)
Bm Bm* D F#
I realize they meant no harm and that they'd seen the truth
Bm Bm* D F#
These men and women young and old who tried to mold my youth
D F# Bm Bm*
They were only teaching me how to get through life
D F# Bm Bm*
How to punch the clock and get a home and get a wife
D F# Bm Bm*
They knew I was searching for things I'd never find
G A
So they tried to break my mind by paddling my behind
(chorus)
D F# Bm Bm*
All for the love of an innocent mind
G A
They were the blind leading the blind
D F# Bm Bm*
All for the love of molding young minds
G
They were to kind
F#
Headmasters of mine
(bridge 1)
E G D D(E on top)
They themselves were products of a past society
E G A
They themselves were victims of the same atrocities
(2nd verse)
Bm Bm* D F#
I realize I must forgive but I will never forget
Bm Bm* D F#
These men and women young and old I'm forever in your debt
D F# Bm Bm*
They were only teaching me how to run the race
D F# Bm Bm*
Fill my position with a smile upon my face
D F# Bm Bm*
Don't ask the question if it isn't from the text
G A
Throw me out into the hall and ask who wants to be next
(chorus)
(bridge 2)
E E F# F#
E E
F# E
I feel it's really sick how so much is wasted
F# E
There's so much food for thought that never is tasted
F# E
Just read the instructions and fill out the form
F# G* A
And whatever you do my son don't stray from the norm
(chorus)
(ending)
E F# :repeat
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