Biography:
Formed in 1988, The Almighty are a rock band, from Glasgow Scotland.
The band's music veered between punk and hard rock on albums including 1989's debut 'Blood Fire and Love', 'Soul Destruction (produced by Duran Duran guitarist Andy Taylor),' 'Powertrippin' (which saw Tantrum leave and be replaced by Pete Friesen of Alice Cooper), 'Crank' and 'Just Add Life.' During this time, the band played the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington, England, in 1992 and also played with Metallica at the Milton Keynes Bowl. The Almighty split up in 1996.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
Artist: The Almighty (UK)
Song : Bandaged Knees (Album version, Track 5)
Album : Soul Destruction ('91)
Tune down 1/2 step, no capo
[Chords]
Em - 022000 Em7 - 02203x
C - x32010 C7 - x32000
D - xx0232 Dsus2 - xx0230
G - 320033 D/F# - 2x0232
You can play the song using the basic D, Em, C - Switching to Dsus2, Em7 and C7 is just
a personal preference. Adds some more flavor ;)
[Intro]
Em Dsus2 C D (2x)
[Verse]
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Sittin' lone inside my head, no mirrors to reflect
Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Is this here the season of joy or the season to inject
Em7 D C7 Dsus2
Lord this must be judgement day, take a close look at myself
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Are you happy with the hand that you've been dealt
[Chorus]
Em Dsus2 C Em D C
The bells they toll silently, inflict invisible pain
Em Dsus2 C Em D C
Tell me which is more righteous, Chivas Regal or cocaine
G D/F# Em G Dsus2
Friends won't answer your phone calls, call your long distance family
C Em Dsus2 C
Well I hope someone is listening, as I sing on bandaged knees
Em Dsus2 C
As I sing on bandaged knees
Repeat [Intro]
[Verse]
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
On this holy day, I look to the skies
Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Are you tryin' to find yourself or just rearrange the time
Em7 D C Dsus2
Open up your spirit boy, pass that liquid love
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Do you prefer possessions or the purity of the dove
Repeat [Chorus]
[Bridge]
G D/F# Em Dsus2
Sing to me my little sister of mercy, inspiration of my life
G D/F# Em Dsus2
You know I can't feel the pain but you know that I never cry
G D/F# Em Dsus2
I play for you my love song, sung only for the damned
G D/F# C D
I wish I could spend tonight with you but you know that I can't
[Solo]
C D Em Dsus2 (2x)
Em D C (4x)
[Verse]
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Look inside my black lines, telling stories without couth
Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
You might not like what they say but they only say the truth
Em N.C. Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Play for me tarot, slip my neck in through the belt
Em7 D C Dsus2
You can't change the ways of the game when the cards are already dealt
C D
When the cards are already dealt, oh lord yeah
Repeat [Chorus] (different ending though)
C D
Well I hope someone is listening, yeah I hope someone is listening
Em D C
As I sing on bandaged knees (x4)
[Outro]
Em Dsus2 C D
Em Dsus2 C D
As I sing on bandaged knees
C Em
God help me
Song : Bandaged Knees (Album version, Track 5)
Album : Soul Destruction ('91)
Tune down 1/2 step, no capo
[Chords]
Em - 022000 Em7 - 02203x
C - x32010 C7 - x32000
D - xx0232 Dsus2 - xx0230
G - 320033 D/F# - 2x0232
You can play the song using the basic D, Em, C - Switching to Dsus2, Em7 and C7 is just
a personal preference. Adds some more flavor ;)
[Intro]
Em Dsus2 C D (2x)
[Verse]
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Sittin' lone inside my head, no mirrors to reflect
Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Is this here the season of joy or the season to inject
Em7 D C7 Dsus2
Lord this must be judgement day, take a close look at myself
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Are you happy with the hand that you've been dealt
[Chorus]
Em Dsus2 C Em D C
The bells they toll silently, inflict invisible pain
Em Dsus2 C Em D C
Tell me which is more righteous, Chivas Regal or cocaine
G D/F# Em G Dsus2
Friends won't answer your phone calls, call your long distance family
C Em Dsus2 C
Well I hope someone is listening, as I sing on bandaged knees
Em Dsus2 C
As I sing on bandaged knees
Repeat [Intro]
[Verse]
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
On this holy day, I look to the skies
Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Are you tryin' to find yourself or just rearrange the time
Em7 D C Dsus2
Open up your spirit boy, pass that liquid love
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Do you prefer possessions or the purity of the dove
Repeat [Chorus]
[Bridge]
G D/F# Em Dsus2
Sing to me my little sister of mercy, inspiration of my life
G D/F# Em Dsus2
You know I can't feel the pain but you know that I never cry
G D/F# Em Dsus2
I play for you my love song, sung only for the damned
G D/F# C D
I wish I could spend tonight with you but you know that I can't
[Solo]
C D Em Dsus2 (2x)
Em D C (4x)
[Verse]
Em Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Look inside my black lines, telling stories without couth
Em7 Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
You might not like what they say but they only say the truth
Em N.C. Dsus2 C7 Dsus2
Play for me tarot, slip my neck in through the belt
Em7 D C Dsus2
You can't change the ways of the game when the cards are already dealt
C D
When the cards are already dealt, oh lord yeah
Repeat [Chorus] (different ending though)
C D
Well I hope someone is listening, yeah I hope someone is listening
Em D C
As I sing on bandaged knees (x4)
[Outro]
Em Dsus2 C D
Em Dsus2 C D
As I sing on bandaged knees
C Em
God help me
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