Biography:
The Castaways were an American garage rock band from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. Their first and only hit single, "Liar Liar, written by band leader James Donna, reached #12 in 1965. 'Liar Liar' was featured in the films 'Good Morning Vietnam' and 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' and became influential in developing the psychedelic music scene.
The original members were James Donna on keyboard, Robert Folschow on guitar, Roy Hensley on bass and Dennis Craswell on drums.
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Liar Liar 2000:The Castaways.
Album - Liar Liar - The Best Of the Castaways -
on PLUM Records in 1999.
(#12 in 1965..'65 version in key of C)
(Intro)
Db E Abm Gb (x2)
(Chorus)
Db E Abm Gb
Liar, liar, pants on fire..
Db E Abm Gb
your nose is longer than a telephone wire.
(Verse 1)
Db E Abm Gb
Ask me, baby, why I'm sad..
Db E Abm Gb
you've been out all night, know you've been bad.
Db E Abm Gb
Don't tell me different, know it's a lie.
Db E Abm Gb
Come kill me, honey, see how I cry.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb E
(Verse 2)
Db E Abm Gb
Why must you hurt me, do what you do?
Db E Abm Gb
Listen here, girl, can't you see I love you?
Db E Abm Gb
Make a little effort, try to be true.
Db E Abm Gb
I'll be happy, not so blue.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb Db (Eeeeeeeeowwwwww!!!)
Db A Ab Gb Db (x2)
(CHorus)
Db E Abm Gb
Liar, liar, pants on fire..
Db E Abm Gb
your nose is longer than a telephone wire.
(Verse 3)
Db E Abm Gb
If you keep on, tellin' me those lies.
Db E Abm Gb
Still goin' out, with other guys.
Db E Abm Gb
There'll come a day, I'll be gone.
Db E Abm Gb
Take my advice, won't be long.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb
(Verse 4)
Db E Abm Gb
When that day comes, won't be mad.
Db E Abm Gb
Be free of you, but I'll still be sad.
Db E Abm Gb
In spite of your cheatin', still love you so.
Db E Abm Gb
I'll be unhappy if I let you go.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb
(Chorus)
Db E Abm Gb
Liar, liar, pants on fire..
Db E Abm Gb
Your nose is longer than a telephone wire.
(Outro)
Db E Ab Gb (x2) Db
A sixties/nineties smash from Kraziekhat.
Album - Liar Liar - The Best Of the Castaways -
on PLUM Records in 1999.
(#12 in 1965..'65 version in key of C)
(Intro)
Db E Abm Gb (x2)
(Chorus)
Db E Abm Gb
Liar, liar, pants on fire..
Db E Abm Gb
your nose is longer than a telephone wire.
(Verse 1)
Db E Abm Gb
Ask me, baby, why I'm sad..
Db E Abm Gb
you've been out all night, know you've been bad.
Db E Abm Gb
Don't tell me different, know it's a lie.
Db E Abm Gb
Come kill me, honey, see how I cry.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb E
(Verse 2)
Db E Abm Gb
Why must you hurt me, do what you do?
Db E Abm Gb
Listen here, girl, can't you see I love you?
Db E Abm Gb
Make a little effort, try to be true.
Db E Abm Gb
I'll be happy, not so blue.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb Db (Eeeeeeeeowwwwww!!!)
Db A Ab Gb Db (x2)
(CHorus)
Db E Abm Gb
Liar, liar, pants on fire..
Db E Abm Gb
your nose is longer than a telephone wire.
(Verse 3)
Db E Abm Gb
If you keep on, tellin' me those lies.
Db E Abm Gb
Still goin' out, with other guys.
Db E Abm Gb
There'll come a day, I'll be gone.
Db E Abm Gb
Take my advice, won't be long.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb
(Verse 4)
Db E Abm Gb
When that day comes, won't be mad.
Db E Abm Gb
Be free of you, but I'll still be sad.
Db E Abm Gb
In spite of your cheatin', still love you so.
Db E Abm Gb
I'll be unhappy if I let you go.
(Interlude)
Db A Ab Gb
(Chorus)
Db E Abm Gb
Liar, liar, pants on fire..
Db E Abm Gb
Your nose is longer than a telephone wire.
(Outro)
Db E Ab Gb (x2) Db
A sixties/nineties smash from Kraziekhat.
The Catching
The Cats
The Cave Singers
The Celibate Rif (...)
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