Biography:
The Arkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, they signed with Dine Alone Records, home to other Canadian acts such as City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Black Lungs and Cancer Bats. Their first full length record,Jackson Square, was released on October 28th, 2008, and includes their biggest hit "Oh! The Boss is Coming", along with "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez", and "No Champagne Socialist."
In late 2008, Arkells toured Canada as opening act for Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
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Other songs:
- And Then Some
- Ballad Of Hugo Chavez
- John Lennon
- Knocking At The Door
- Leather Jacket
- On Paper
- 11 11
- A Little Rain A Song For Pete
- Abigail
- Agent Zero
- American Screams
- Book Club
- Coffee
- Come Back Home
- Come To Light
- Company Man
- Crawling Through The Window
- Cynical Bastards
- Deadlines
- Dirty Blonde
- Dont Be A Stranger
- Drakes Dad
- Eyes On The Prize
- Hand Me Downs
- Im Not The Sun
- Kiss Cam
- Michigan Left
- My Hearts Always Yours
- Never Thought That This Would Happen
- No Champagne Socialist
- Oh The Boss Is Coming
- Only For A Moment
- Passenger Seat
- Peoples Champ
- Private School
- Pullin Punches
- Relentless
- Round And Round
- Savannah
- Show Me Dont Tell Me
- What Are You Holding On To
- Whistleblower
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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D
Hundreds of stories
G
Before I showed up
D
They'd tell them to me
G
And pull photos up
Em
They're all connected
D
Like a pair of handcuffs
G
No one seemed affected
A
That everyone is fucked
D
But there was a softness
G
Some kind of understanding
D
Those am decisions
G
Always shaky landings
Em
And no one ever knew
D
What could be demanded
G
Maybe it's the cards
A
The cards that she was handed
[Chorus]
G D A
You called me up from a pay phone
Bm A
I said Hang tight I can drive you home
G D A
I pulled on up and with a southern accent
Bm A
I offered you my dad's leather jacket
[Verse 2]
D
I met her at a party
G
She'd come straight from work
D
Complained that the regulars
G
Were all a bunch of jerks
Em
She always looked tired
D
But she dazzled as a drunk
G
She even pulled off
A
That stupid hair cut
D
She said I don't need a sponsor
G
Or the best lover
D
Just a man that sees me
G
As some fixer-upper
Em
The last few years
D
I've been running for cover
G
Trying to sleep
A
So I can visit my mother
[Chorus]
G D A
You called me up from a pay phone
Bm A
I said Hang tight I can drive you home
G D A
I pulled on up and with a southern accent
Bm A
I offered you my dad's leather jacket
[Chorus 2]
G D A
When times were tough in the worst years
Bm A
We never knew how to interfere
G D A
And now you're back and just unpacking
Bm A
Those bruised up takers you keep attracting
[Bridge]
Em
In September
D/F#
When it goes off
G
Like some god damn
A
Alarm clock
Em
And he hits her
D/F#
Like a third shot
G
Conversations
A
She just stares off
Em
There's no longer
D/F#
A voice calling
G
When she goes out
A
Saying I'll be up waiting for you
[Chorus]
G D A
You called me up from a pay phone
Bm A
I said Hang tight I can drive you home
G D A
I pulled on up and with a southern accent
Bm A
I offered you my dad's leather jacket
[Chorus 2]
G D A
When times were tough in the worst years
Bm A
We never knew how to interfere
G D A
And now you're back and just unpacking
Bm A
Those bruised up takers you keep attracting
[Outro]
G D A
You call me up from a pay phone
Bm - A - G
Ooh-ooh-ooh
(x4)
And I said Who the fuck uses a pay phone
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