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
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Intro- A B D x3 A
May [A]memories not [E]be forgot
And [A]never leave our [D]minds
May [A]no one tamper [E]with our thoughts
For the [F#m]sake of [D]op[E]en [A]eyes
For [A]open [E]eyes my dear
For [A]open [D]eyes
We [A]will not drink to [E]blindness dear
We'll [F#m]drink to [D]op[E]en [A]eyes!
A B D x3 F#
The [A]mindless cretin [E]on parade
They may [A]fill our lives with [D]fear
Should [A]we forgive and [E]look away
Well [F#m]perhaps, but [D]not [E]this [A]year!
For [A]open [E]eyes my dear
For [A]open [D]eyes
We [A]will not drink to [E]blindness dear
We'll [F#m]drink to [D]op[E]en [A]eyes
A B D x3 F#
Instrumental- verse/ intro chords
Our [A]enemies may [E]come on strong
They may [A]try to break our [D]will
We'll [A]drink a toast to [E]their good healthf
Just [F#m]before we [D]spring [E]to [A]kill!
For [A]open [E]eyes my dear
For [A]open [D]-[C#]eyes
We [A]will not drink to [E]blindness dear
We will [F#m]drink to [D]op[E]en [A]eyes
A B D x 12 er so
May [A]memories not [E]be forgot
And [A]never leave our [D]minds
May [A]no one tamper [E]with our thoughts
For the [F#m]sake of [D]op[E]en [A]eyes
For [A]open [E]eyes my dear
For [A]open [D]eyes
We [A]will not drink to [E]blindness dear
We'll [F#m]drink to [D]op[E]en [A]eyes!
A B D x3 F#
The [A]mindless cretin [E]on parade
They may [A]fill our lives with [D]fear
Should [A]we forgive and [E]look away
Well [F#m]perhaps, but [D]not [E]this [A]year!
For [A]open [E]eyes my dear
For [A]open [D]eyes
We [A]will not drink to [E]blindness dear
We'll [F#m]drink to [D]op[E]en [A]eyes
A B D x3 F#
Instrumental- verse/ intro chords
Our [A]enemies may [E]come on strong
They may [A]try to break our [D]will
We'll [A]drink a toast to [E]their good healthf
Just [F#m]before we [D]spring [E]to [A]kill!
For [A]open [E]eyes my dear
For [A]open [D]-[C#]eyes
We [A]will not drink to [E]blindness dear
We will [F#m]drink to [D]op[E]en [A]eyes
A B D x 12 er so
Old Dominion
Old Gray
Old Man Canyon
Old Man Luedecke
Old Man Markley