Biography:
Dressed in leather, brandishing heavy guitars, and exhibiting an unabashed fetish for British Invasion pop, the Smithereens were an anomaly in the American college rock scene of the late '80s. Lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Pat DiNizio stood out not only with his strange beatnik goatee, but also because his catchy hooks were haunting, not punchy, and because his lyrics were morose. As time wore on, the group became more straightforward, turning into an excellent bar band, one that attacked pop songs with the weight of AC/DC.
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Great song! The original is in Eb, if you want to play along, just tune down a
half step. The kick-in-the-pants here is the D to Em. At the start of the verse,
the beat is on the 3 and the 4 of the bar. The other D to Em (I've indicated by
parentheses) the beat is on the "and 4 and" (8th notes) of the bar.
Intro (D) Em (D) Em
Verse 1
D Em G
She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965
Am (D) Em
She had legs that never ended, I was halfway paralyzed
D Em G
She was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black as coal
Am (D) Em
If she asked me to I'd murder, I would gladly lose my soul
Chorus
G Em
Now I lie in bed and think of her
G Em
Sometimes I even weep
Am D Em
Then I dream of her behind a wall of sleep
Verse 2
D Em G
Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band
Am (D) Em
And she stood just like Bill Wyman, now I am her biggest fan
D Em G
Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend
Am (D) Em
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Verse 3
D Em G Am (D) Em
(Instrumental)
D Em G Am (D) Em
(Instrumental)
Chorus
Verse 4
D Em G
Got your number from a friend of mine who lives in your home town
Am (D) Em
Called you up to have a drink your roommate said you weren't around
D Em G
Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend
Am (D) Em
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Outro
Am D Em
Behind a wall of sleep
Am D Em
Behind a wall of sleep
Am D Em
Behind a wall of sleep
(D) Em (D) Em D Em
half step. The kick-in-the-pants here is the D to Em. At the start of the verse,
the beat is on the 3 and the 4 of the bar. The other D to Em (I've indicated by
parentheses) the beat is on the "and 4 and" (8th notes) of the bar.
Intro (D) Em (D) Em
Verse 1
D Em G
She had hair like Jeannie Shrimpton back in 1965
Am (D) Em
She had legs that never ended, I was halfway paralyzed
D Em G
She was tall and cool and pretty and she dressed as black as coal
Am (D) Em
If she asked me to I'd murder, I would gladly lose my soul
Chorus
G Em
Now I lie in bed and think of her
G Em
Sometimes I even weep
Am D Em
Then I dream of her behind a wall of sleep
Verse 2
D Em G
Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band
Am (D) Em
And she stood just like Bill Wyman, now I am her biggest fan
D Em G
Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend
Am (D) Em
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Verse 3
D Em G Am (D) Em
(Instrumental)
D Em G Am (D) Em
(Instrumental)
Chorus
Verse 4
D Em G
Got your number from a friend of mine who lives in your home town
Am (D) Em
Called you up to have a drink your roommate said you weren't around
D Em G
Now I know I'm one of many who would like to be your friend
Am (D) Em
And I've got to find a way to let you know I'm not like them
Chorus
Outro
Am D Em
Behind a wall of sleep
Am D Em
Behind a wall of sleep
Am D Em
Behind a wall of sleep
(D) Em (D) Em D Em
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