Biography:
John Graham Mellor (21 August 1952 – 22 December 2002), better known by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead singer of the English punk rock band The Clash. He was also a member of the The 101'ers and Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros.
Following the end of the Clash, Joe spent a period moving from project to project. He acted in films like Walker and Straight to Hell, and OF COURSE his most unforgettable role as the awesome Johnny aka Elvis in the Jim Jarmusch masterpiece, "Mystery Train.
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Love Kills
Joe Strummer
Transcribed by Christine James
Capo 4
[Intro]
C G D C Am
[Verse 1]
C G D C Am
Walking out of England thinking you were king taking on this world
C G D C Am
On that bus that goes through Mexico a killer often finds a sweet Mexican girl
C G D C Am
But in Mississippi we rushed into the room
C G D C Am
Down in Dixie you were crying for dope
C G D C Am
Down in Alabama they like home-cooked fare yeah
So we're gonna strap you to the fryin' chair yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Chorus]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
[Verse 2]
C G D C Am
Do you wanna hear the sirens, the sirens of the city drown the arguing?
We're on Riker's Island in a population war - they don't care about your fame
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Chorus]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
[Verse 3]
C G D C
On the Rio Grande they'll tie you to a tree
Am
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
C G D C
And you can't call the lawyers 'cause the whorehouse is asleep
Am
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
[Instrumental]
C G D C
Am
You people will get weak
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
C G D C Am
They'll throw you in a cell where you can barely breathe
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Chorus]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
Joe Strummer
Transcribed by Christine James
Capo 4
[Intro]
C G D C Am
[Verse 1]
C G D C Am
Walking out of England thinking you were king taking on this world
C G D C Am
On that bus that goes through Mexico a killer often finds a sweet Mexican girl
C G D C Am
But in Mississippi we rushed into the room
C G D C Am
Down in Dixie you were crying for dope
C G D C Am
Down in Alabama they like home-cooked fare yeah
So we're gonna strap you to the fryin' chair yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Chorus]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
[Verse 2]
C G D C Am
Do you wanna hear the sirens, the sirens of the city drown the arguing?
We're on Riker's Island in a population war - they don't care about your fame
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Chorus]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
[Verse 3]
C G D C
On the Rio Grande they'll tie you to a tree
Am
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
C G D C
And you can't call the lawyers 'cause the whorehouse is asleep
Am
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
[Instrumental]
C G D C
Am
You people will get weak
Oh-oh-ohh,oh-oh-ohh
C G D C Am
They'll throw you in a cell where you can barely breathe
[Pre-Chorus]
C G D C
But I don't know what love is
Am
Is there something else giving me the chills?
C G D C
But if my hands are the color of blood
Am
Then I can tell ya
sure I can tell ya
[Chorus]
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love kills
C G Am
Love Kills
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