Biography:
Richard Elfman founded the theatrical troupe The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. In 1978 the remnants of the Mystic Knights formed together under lead singer Danny Elfman as the band Oingo Boingo. The hyperkinetic ska-flavored New Wave band is characterized by their manic live performances and eclectic range of songs; Elfman and the band performed for a remarkable twenty years.
The band from Los Angeles, California, USA, a pared-down version of the theatrical troupe The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo
Read more on Last.fm
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!
(see notes at the bottom)
Intro: ( Bm D/F# ) x4 E G A ( Bm D/F# ) x4 E G A ( Bm D/F# ) x4
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you're stupid, that you're too young to vote
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you'll swallow anything, that they shove down your throat
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say that you can't think, that you haven't got a brain
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
That you're just there to listen, that you're just being trained
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F#
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm E G A
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you lost the ability to even think
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
That your tiny little brain, slipped down the kitchen sink
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say that you'll buy anything, that they turn your way
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
That you'll listen to everything, that they decide to play
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F#
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D E G A Bm D/F# Bm E G A Bm D/F# Bm
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh, ooh, ooh
Interlude: Bm
Am7 D C G D C G D C G D C G D C Bm D/F# Bm
I think you like it, like it, to be told what to do, ain't that true
Am7 D C G D C G D C G D C G D C Bm D/F# Bm
I think you're better, better, better off, stone cold dead, without your head
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you're stupid, that you're too young to vote
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you'll swallow anything, that they shove down your throat
F#m F#m
(If they say) Lie down (you'll do it, if they say) buy it now (you'll do it if they say)
F#m F#m
Turn around (you'll do it, if they say) hit the ground (you'll do it if they say)
F#m F#m
Bite the big weenie (you'll do it, if they say) wasn't that good? (you'll do it if they say)
F#m F#m
Bend over, baby (you'll do it, if they say) take it and like it
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F#
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D E G A Bm D/F# Bm E G A Bm D/F# Bm
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh, ooh, ooh
chord pattern:
Bm D/F# Bm Am7
e-2---2---2---2--|---3--------------------------------
B-3---3---3---3--|---1--------------------------------
G-4---2---4---4--|---2--------------------------------
D-4---4---4---4--|---2--------------------------------
A-2-------2---2--|---0--------------------------------
E-----2----------|------------------------------------
Intro: ( Bm D/F# ) x4 E G A ( Bm D/F# ) x4 E G A ( Bm D/F# ) x4
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you're stupid, that you're too young to vote
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you'll swallow anything, that they shove down your throat
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say that you can't think, that you haven't got a brain
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
That you're just there to listen, that you're just being trained
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F#
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm E G A
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you lost the ability to even think
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
That your tiny little brain, slipped down the kitchen sink
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say that you'll buy anything, that they turn your way
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
That you'll listen to everything, that they decide to play
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F#
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D E G A Bm D/F# Bm E G A Bm D/F# Bm
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh, ooh, ooh
Interlude: Bm
Am7 D C G D C G D C G D C G D C Bm D/F# Bm
I think you like it, like it, to be told what to do, ain't that true
Am7 D C G D C G D C G D C G D C Bm D/F# Bm
I think you're better, better, better off, stone cold dead, without your head
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you're stupid, that you're too young to vote
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
They say you'll swallow anything, that they shove down your throat
F#m F#m
(If they say) Lie down (you'll do it, if they say) buy it now (you'll do it if they say)
F#m F#m
Turn around (you'll do it, if they say) hit the ground (you'll do it if they say)
F#m F#m
Bite the big weenie (you'll do it, if they say) wasn't that good? (you'll do it if they say)
F#m F#m
Bend over, baby (you'll do it, if they say) take it and like it
Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F#
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm Bm D/F# Bm
There's something inside your head, there's something inside your head
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh
Bm D Bm D Bm D Bm D E G A Bm D/F# Bm E G A Bm D/F# Bm
Grey matter, grey matter, ooh, grey matter, grey matter, ooh, ooh, ooh
chord pattern:
Bm D/F# Bm Am7
e-2---2---2---2--|---3--------------------------------
B-3---3---3---3--|---1--------------------------------
G-4---2---4---4--|---2--------------------------------
D-4---4---4---4--|---2--------------------------------
A-2-------2---2--|---0--------------------------------
E-----2----------|------------------------------------
Old Dominion
Old Gray
Old Man Canyon
Old Man Luedecke
Old Man Markley