Biography:
Kevin Ayers (born 16 August 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent, England; died 18 February 2013 in Montolieu, France) was a British songwriter and musician from Kent, United Kingdom, who was one of a group of Avant Garde musicians who came together in Canterbury in the 1960s and developed a whole new approach to the psychedelic, progressive rock genre, known as the Canterbury scene. His early work included works with artists like Daevid Allen, David Bedford and Mike Ratledge.
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Kevin Ayers - Stranger In Blue Suede Shoes
[Intro]
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B A G F#
[Verse 1]
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I walked into this bar and the man refused;
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He said, "We don't serve strangers in blue suede shoes;
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We don't give credit, and we don't give way
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We have to think about what the people might say..
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Uh, you know what I mean" I said, "Sure, man"
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[Verse 2]
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Oh, he gave me a smile that was sickly and wet,
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And I offered him one of my cigarettes.
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He took it, afraid that he might appear rude,
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Then proceeded to sell me some second class food.
B A G F#
Nice guy meet 'em everywhere
[Piano break]
N.C.
B A G F#
[Verse 3]
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He said, "My oh my, I have suffered too long,
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And this cigarette seems to be very strong;
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I don't make the rules, I just get what I take
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And I guess every rule was made to break.
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You can take what you like, it won't hurt me
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Cause I'm just working for the company."
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From the green cigarette, He took a long drag,
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And said, "I think I'll pick my traveling bag.
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I'm tired of cheating, and wasting my head
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And filling the boss's bags with bread.
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I want to get out in the sun and rain,
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And feel the wind on my skin again;
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The world is large, and I've got time yet.
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And, by the way, thanks for that cigarette.
B A G F#
Thank you very much."
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"You know, I feel like a new man
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Yes I do, I don't know why;
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I'd just like to say: thank you very much(indeed) It's a beautiful day
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I think I'll be on my way (right away)
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I'd just like to say: thank you very much.
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Yes, I'm getting the hell out of here
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Yes, I am - bye, bye.
B A G F# E A E A
That's the end of the message. Thank you very much. Bye bye
B A G F#
E
[Intro]
E A
E A
E A
E A
B A G F#
[Verse 1]
E A
I walked into this bar and the man refused;
E A
He said, "We don't serve strangers in blue suede shoes;
E A
We don't give credit, and we don't give way
E A
We have to think about what the people might say..
E A
Uh, you know what I mean" I said, "Sure, man"
E A
[Verse 2]
E A
Oh, he gave me a smile that was sickly and wet,
E A
And I offered him one of my cigarettes.
E A
He took it, afraid that he might appear rude,
E A
Then proceeded to sell me some second class food.
B A G F#
Nice guy meet 'em everywhere
[Piano break]
N.C.
B A G F#
[Verse 3]
E A
He said, "My oh my, I have suffered too long,
E A
And this cigarette seems to be very strong;
E A
I don't make the rules, I just get what I take
E A
And I guess every rule was made to break.
E A
You can take what you like, it won't hurt me
E A
Cause I'm just working for the company."
E A
From the green cigarette, He took a long drag,
E A
And said, "I think I'll pick my traveling bag.
E A
I'm tired of cheating, and wasting my head
E A
And filling the boss's bags with bread.
E A
I want to get out in the sun and rain,
E A
And feel the wind on my skin again;
E A
The world is large, and I've got time yet.
E A
And, by the way, thanks for that cigarette.
B A G F#
Thank you very much."
E A
"You know, I feel like a new man
E A
Yes I do, I don't know why;
B A G F# E A
I'd just like to say: thank you very much(indeed) It's a beautiful day
E A
I think I'll be on my way (right away)
B A G F# E
I'd just like to say: thank you very much.
A E
Yes, I'm getting the hell out of here
E A
Yes, I am - bye, bye.
B A G F# E A E A
That's the end of the message. Thank you very much. Bye bye
B A G F#
E
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