Biography:
The Alarm is an alternative rock band which formed in 1978 in Rhyl, Wales. For most of their career the band consisted of Mike Peters (vocals, guitar), Dave Sharp (guitar), Eddie Macdonald (bass) and Nigel Twist (drums). The band split in 1991, but reunited in 2001.
The band began in 1978 in the North-Wales town of Rhyl, under the name of 'Seventeen'. Its 4 members were Mike Peters, Dave Sharp, Eddie Macdonald and Nigel Twist. They knocked around
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Other songs:
- 68 Guns
- A New South Wales
- Absolute Reality
- Across The Border
- All Seeing
- Blaze Of Glory
- Cenotaph
- Change Ii
- Coming Backwards
- Deeside
- Direct Action
- Heroine
- How The Mighty Fall
- Lie Of The Land
- Marching On
- My Land Your Land
- No Greater Love
- One Guitar
- One Step Closer To Home
- Permanence In Change
- Presence Of Love
- Raindown
- Raw
- Right Back Where I Started From
- Rock And Roll
- Rose Beyond The Wall
- Save Your Crying
- Shelter
- Spirit Of 76
- Strength
- The Deciever
- The Drunk And The Disorderly
- The Stand
- There Must Be A Way
- Tomorrow
- Up For Murder
- Walk Forever By My Side
- We Are The Light
- Where Were You Hiding When The Storm Broke
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I have posted this under the Alarm as it is on 'standards',(their greatest hits album), but maybe it
should be posted under Mike peters and the Morriston Orpheus male voice choir.
This song has no guitar on it, it is mainly piano and strings but I think these chords work well.
I have worked this out in standard tuning but I suspect it is played in Eb, you could transpose it
down a semi tone using the transposer tool on the left of your screen.
Any comments, corrections additions etc. are more than welcome
Please rate
INTRO: Cm
VERSE 1:
Cm Fm
Pit shaft wheels turn for the last time in the Rhondda tonight
A# G
The Davey lamps that shone so brightly, there's no more need for their light
Cm Fm
As the last piece of coal is cut from the belly of the black seamed hole
A# G
A man walks home alone, past the church full of mourning souls
CHORUS:
Fm A# D# D Cm
Throughout his lifetime he has fought, he has given his life
Fm A# Cm
In tears the congregation sing come Rhondda oh my lord
G# Fm
Great is the rape of the fair country
C# D# G#
To Botany Bay for my great grandfathers deportation sale
G# Fm
Great, so great is the fair country
C# D# Fm
Great is the need for a new south Wales
VERSE 2:
Cm Fm
The slag heap stares, it blocks out the sky, it keeps this Rhondda grey
A# G
The stale beer spills from angry drinkers, their arguments do the same
Cm Fm
A choir voice cries, it shatters the silence, where's the future in this place
A# G
The question hangs unanswered, all eyes on a new born babe
CHORUS:
Fm A# D# D Cm
In another lifetime men fought hard, men gave their lives
Fm A# Cm
For the charter that would save their sons, come Rhondda oh my lord
G# Fm
Great, great change in the fair country
C# D# G#
The future lies with our sons and daughters, south will meet with north
G# Fm
Say, say a prayer for the fair country,
C# D# Fm
Great is the need for a new south Wales
INSTRUMENTAL (verse chords): Cm Fm A# G X2
CHORUS:
Fm A# D# D Cm
Throughout a lifetime men have fought, men have given their lives
Fm A# Cm
To hear a congregation sing come Rhondda oh my lord
G# Fm
Great, great change in the fair country
C# D# G#
The future lies with our sons and daughters, south will meet with north
G# Fm
Say, say a prayer for the fair country,
C# D# Fm
Great is the need for a new south Wales
ENDING:
Cm A# G# Cm A# G# Cm A# G#
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer
Cm A# G# Cm A# G# Cm A# G#
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer
Cm A# G# Cm A# G# Bb C F
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer for a new south Wales
should be posted under Mike peters and the Morriston Orpheus male voice choir.
This song has no guitar on it, it is mainly piano and strings but I think these chords work well.
I have worked this out in standard tuning but I suspect it is played in Eb, you could transpose it
down a semi tone using the transposer tool on the left of your screen.
Any comments, corrections additions etc. are more than welcome
Please rate
INTRO: Cm
VERSE 1:
Cm Fm
Pit shaft wheels turn for the last time in the Rhondda tonight
A# G
The Davey lamps that shone so brightly, there's no more need for their light
Cm Fm
As the last piece of coal is cut from the belly of the black seamed hole
A# G
A man walks home alone, past the church full of mourning souls
CHORUS:
Fm A# D# D Cm
Throughout his lifetime he has fought, he has given his life
Fm A# Cm
In tears the congregation sing come Rhondda oh my lord
G# Fm
Great is the rape of the fair country
C# D# G#
To Botany Bay for my great grandfathers deportation sale
G# Fm
Great, so great is the fair country
C# D# Fm
Great is the need for a new south Wales
VERSE 2:
Cm Fm
The slag heap stares, it blocks out the sky, it keeps this Rhondda grey
A# G
The stale beer spills from angry drinkers, their arguments do the same
Cm Fm
A choir voice cries, it shatters the silence, where's the future in this place
A# G
The question hangs unanswered, all eyes on a new born babe
CHORUS:
Fm A# D# D Cm
In another lifetime men fought hard, men gave their lives
Fm A# Cm
For the charter that would save their sons, come Rhondda oh my lord
G# Fm
Great, great change in the fair country
C# D# G#
The future lies with our sons and daughters, south will meet with north
G# Fm
Say, say a prayer for the fair country,
C# D# Fm
Great is the need for a new south Wales
INSTRUMENTAL (verse chords): Cm Fm A# G X2
CHORUS:
Fm A# D# D Cm
Throughout a lifetime men have fought, men have given their lives
Fm A# Cm
To hear a congregation sing come Rhondda oh my lord
G# Fm
Great, great change in the fair country
C# D# G#
The future lies with our sons and daughters, south will meet with north
G# Fm
Say, say a prayer for the fair country,
C# D# Fm
Great is the need for a new south Wales
ENDING:
Cm A# G# Cm A# G# Cm A# G#
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer
Cm A# G# Cm A# G# Cm A# G#
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer
Cm A# G# Cm A# G# Bb C F
Oh, oh, someone hear my prayer, oh, oh, someone hear my prayer for a new south Wales
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