Biography:
Matthew and the Atlas is an English alternative folk outfit based around musician Matthew Hegarty. Having played and recorded as a five piece band since early 2010, Hegarty also tours with a stripped-back set up.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
[Intro]
Am F C C G Am
Am F C C G Am
[Verse 1]
Am F C
In the palace there was hope and joy
C G Am
In the palace there was hope and joy
Am F C
See that demon in the night
C G Am
the shape of it covers the light
Am F C
feathers touch upon the skin
C G Am
when no one else will let you in
Am F C
skies a black immensity
C G Am
ready for you and me
[Chorus]
F C G
baby
Am (C) F C G
you were bound to go crazy
Am(C) F C G
is it now or just lately
Am (C) F C G
things are getting a little ha-a-zy
[Instrumental]
Am F C C G Am
[Verse 2]
Am F C
a flashing light above me shone
C G Am
the rain falls like an old song
Am F C
take a drug to calm the pain
C G Am
I know that you feel the same
Am F C
crimson moon above tonight
C G Am
soon it will be out of sight
Am F C
now can you see it through
C G Am
there is someone that waits for you
[Chorus]
F C G
baby
Am (C) F C G
you were bound to go crazy
Am(C) F C G
is it now or just lately
Am (C) F C G G
things are getting a little ha-a-zy
[Instrumental]
Am F C C G Am G F C
Am F C
[Chorus]
F C G
baby
Am (C) F C G
you were bound to go crazy
Am(C) F C G
is it now or just lately
Am (C) F C G
things are getting a little ha-a-zy
[Outro]
Am F C C G Am
Am F C C G Am
Am F C C G Am
[Verse 1]
Am F C
In the palace there was hope and joy
C G Am
In the palace there was hope and joy
Am F C
See that demon in the night
C G Am
the shape of it covers the light
Am F C
feathers touch upon the skin
C G Am
when no one else will let you in
Am F C
skies a black immensity
C G Am
ready for you and me
[Chorus]
F C G
baby
Am (C) F C G
you were bound to go crazy
Am(C) F C G
is it now or just lately
Am (C) F C G
things are getting a little ha-a-zy
[Instrumental]
Am F C C G Am
[Verse 2]
Am F C
a flashing light above me shone
C G Am
the rain falls like an old song
Am F C
take a drug to calm the pain
C G Am
I know that you feel the same
Am F C
crimson moon above tonight
C G Am
soon it will be out of sight
Am F C
now can you see it through
C G Am
there is someone that waits for you
[Chorus]
F C G
baby
Am (C) F C G
you were bound to go crazy
Am(C) F C G
is it now or just lately
Am (C) F C G G
things are getting a little ha-a-zy
[Instrumental]
Am F C C G Am G F C
Am F C
[Chorus]
F C G
baby
Am (C) F C G
you were bound to go crazy
Am(C) F C G
is it now or just lately
Am (C) F C G
things are getting a little ha-a-zy
[Outro]
Am F C C G Am
Matthew Fisher
Matthew Fowler
Matthew Good Ban (...)
Matthew Holmes
Matthew Jay