Biography:
The Wisconsin state motto is simple - “Forward.” Milwaukee’s own .357 String Band epitomizes this spirit. Established in 2004, they have brought their inimitably relentless style of Americana from the West Coast of the United States to as far east as Serbia, playing over 600 shows in 10 different countries, and honing their razor sharp sound and adrenaline-fueled live show with a grueling tour schedule.
Anything but derivative, The .357 String Band pays homage to both the dark roots of Americana - the fatalistic murder ballads
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The .357 String Band - Stillest Hour
Fingerpicked
[Intro]
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Verse 1]
G Em G
Four long years spent, lot of tears shed no
C D G
no one sees them, no one but I
G Em G
Cigarette butts and empty cups is all
C D G
that is staying right by my side
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Verse 2]
G Em G
Whole damn day spent, not a word said, no
C D G
not a dime spent, just waiting for the night
G Em G
Cause all that action, that surrounds my life
C D G
couldn't match that racket inside my mind
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
C D G
now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Verse 3]
G Em G
And now I'm seeking that dreamless sleeping oh
C D G
when I stop deceiving, just for a while
G Em G
Cause everyone you're meeting is so misleading now
C D G
I'm receding into my mind
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
C D G
now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Outro]
C D G
now I'm waiting for that Stillest Hour
C D G
now I'm waiting for that Stillest Hour
C D G
now I'm waiting..
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
Fingerpicked
[Intro]
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Verse 1]
G Em G
Four long years spent, lot of tears shed no
C D G
no one sees them, no one but I
G Em G
Cigarette butts and empty cups is all
C D G
that is staying right by my side
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Verse 2]
G Em G
Whole damn day spent, not a word said, no
C D G
not a dime spent, just waiting for the night
G Em G
Cause all that action, that surrounds my life
C D G
couldn't match that racket inside my mind
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
C D G
now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Verse 3]
G Em G
And now I'm seeking that dreamless sleeping oh
C D G
when I stop deceiving, just for a while
G Em G
Cause everyone you're meeting is so misleading now
C D G
I'm receding into my mind
C D G
and now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
C D G
now I'm waiting for that stillest hour
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
[Outro]
C D G
now I'm waiting for that Stillest Hour
C D G
now I'm waiting for that Stillest Hour
C D G
now I'm waiting..
G Em G C D G
G Em G C D G
C D G
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