Biography:
Richard Clapton (1951?-) is an Australian singer/songwriter. His date of birth is somewhat elusive, but in an interview with the Melbourne Age in 2002, he described himself as 50 something. In an article in "Who" magazine his birthdate was given as 1951.
His albums include: "Prussian Blue" (1973)"Girls on the Avenue" (1975) "Main Street Jive" 1976 "Goodbye Tiger" 1977, "Past Hits and Previews" 1978 "Hearts on the Nightline" 1979 "Dark Spaces" 1980
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Song: Glory Road
Artist: Richard Clapton
Album: Up & Down the Glory Road - Live (2001)
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Clapton;
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/up-and-down-the-glory-road-richard-
clapton/177162;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw9qzeputS0
Tempo: 3|4
Method: Standard strum pattern
Tuning: Half-Step Down
Chords:
EADGBe
D: XX0232
C/G: 332010
F: 133211
G: 355433
Intro:
|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|
Verse 1:
D
And when there's only one mountain to climb,
C/G
You can't take the mountain 'cause the mountain is mine,
D
As long as we hang on just one more day,
C/G
That is something they can't take away.
Verse 2:
D
You lead your children down suicide row,
C/G
Now all your children gotta reap what you sow.
D
Self - righteous suckers with your damn virtues,
C/G
You try and take me - and I'll take you -
Chorus 1:(Pianissimo)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Verse 3:
D
We come from China, we come from Japan,
C/G
We come from Sweden and the Netherlands.
D
Never surrender till that final dawn,
C/G
Never surrender till that dark cloud's gone.
Verse 4:
D
I hear the thunder from the distant shore,
C/G
Some crazy general's trying to keep the score.
D
We built this tower here in Babylon -
C/G
Just one big flash and it will all be gone.
Chorus 2:(Forte)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Bridge:(Instrumental Over)
|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|
Verse 5:
D
Some take their problems to the wailing wall,
C/G
Even though that faith may stumble and fall.
D
Muslims and Hindus and the Protestants,
C/G
Can't understand why we can't all be friends.
Verse 6:
D
Last night I had a strange, strange dream -
C/G
There was no politics - just you and me.
D
No more deceit from politician's lies,
C/G
Can't you see that I am on your side.
Chorus 3:(Forte)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Chorus 4:(Forte)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Yeah - yeah.
Reprise:(Instrumental Over)
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
Coda:(Instrumental Over)
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|| (Fade)
[End]
Artist: Richard Clapton
Album: Up & Down the Glory Road - Live (2001)
URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Clapton;
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/music/pop-rock/up-and-down-the-glory-road-richard-
clapton/177162;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw9qzeputS0
Tempo: 3|4
Method: Standard strum pattern
Tuning: Half-Step Down
Chords:
EADGBe
D: XX0232
C/G: 332010
F: 133211
G: 355433
Intro:
|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|
Verse 1:
D
And when there's only one mountain to climb,
C/G
You can't take the mountain 'cause the mountain is mine,
D
As long as we hang on just one more day,
C/G
That is something they can't take away.
Verse 2:
D
You lead your children down suicide row,
C/G
Now all your children gotta reap what you sow.
D
Self - righteous suckers with your damn virtues,
C/G
You try and take me - and I'll take you -
Chorus 1:(Pianissimo)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Verse 3:
D
We come from China, we come from Japan,
C/G
We come from Sweden and the Netherlands.
D
Never surrender till that final dawn,
C/G
Never surrender till that dark cloud's gone.
Verse 4:
D
I hear the thunder from the distant shore,
C/G
Some crazy general's trying to keep the score.
D
We built this tower here in Babylon -
C/G
Just one big flash and it will all be gone.
Chorus 2:(Forte)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Bridge:(Instrumental Over)
|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|
Verse 5:
D
Some take their problems to the wailing wall,
C/G
Even though that faith may stumble and fall.
D
Muslims and Hindus and the Protestants,
C/G
Can't understand why we can't all be friends.
Verse 6:
D
Last night I had a strange, strange dream -
C/G
There was no politics - just you and me.
D
No more deceit from politician's lies,
C/G
Can't you see that I am on your side.
Chorus 3:(Forte)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Chorus 4:(Forte)
G F
Here We Go - Down the Glory Road. (Here We Go)
G F
Down And Out, On The Glory Road. (Down And Out, On The Glory Road)
Yeah - yeah.
Reprise:(Instrumental Over)
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
Coda:(Instrumental Over)
|D D|C/G C/G|D D|C/G C/G|
|D D|| (Fade)
[End]
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