Biography:
The Chameleons (called The Chameleons UK on some American releases) were a post-punk band that formed in Middleton, Greater Manchester, England, UK in 1981. They consisted of singer and bassist Mark Burgess, guitarist Reg Smithies, guitarist Dave Fielding, and drummer John Lever.
The band initially released three studio albums in the 1980s, to solid critical acclaim. After their third release, Strange Times, in 1987 they abruptly disbanded following the sudden death of band manager Tony Fletcher.
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Refugees by The Chameleons / Mark Burgess & the Sons of God
In order to download this song look under Mark Burgess & the Sons of God
Submited by H.T.
The Chords to this song are kind of hard to get the strumming patterns
but once you have them down this song is really fun to play. Here's the
Chords:
E A D G B E
Dm - x x 0 2 3 1
Am - x 0 2 2 1 0
E - 0 2 2 1 0 0
G - 3 2 0 0 0 3
D - x x 0 2 3 2
Fmaj7 - x x 3 2 1 0
Em - 0 2 2 0 0 0
C - x 3 2 0 1 0
Verse 1:
Dm Am E Am Dm
Once the sea
Am E Am Dm
Had no end
Am E Am Dm
In distant days
Am E Am Dm
We were the first ones
Am E Am Dm
Deluge drained
Am E Am Dm
Tides recede
Am E Am Dm
Castaway
Am E Am ( keep playing A minor till you get to Strangers)
We were the first ones
G D Fmaj7 D G D Fmaj7 D
Strangers to the ground
G D Fmaj7
Strangers yes
D Am D Am D
But what was lost can still be found
Am D Em
Wisdom did not drown
Am Em
Oh no
Verse 2: Reapeat the Chords from verse 1
Home submerged
Nomads we
Roam your lands
We walk amongst you
Secrets safe
Signs concealed
Sight unseen
We walk amongst you
Savage is your way
Savage yes
But soon the tides will turn again
The meek shall have their day
Oh yes
Oh yes
G
Chorus:
Em C
When it comes
Am D
It is swift in its mission
Em
And seeks only the humble heart
C
When it comes
Am
It is swift
D Dm Am E Am
We'll meet you by the side of the spirals yes
Repeat these Chords for the rest of the song.
Verse 3:
Numbered we
The grains of sand
As you do now
We are the last ones
If you have
Ears to hear
Understand
We are the last ones
Your world has no shame
Those in anguish cry out loud
And call our name
Who will save the sane?
Oh yes
Chorus :
When it comes
It is swift in its mission
And seeks only the humble heart
When it comes
It is swift in its mission
And seeks only the noble heart
When it comes
It is swift in its justice
And breaks only the selfish heart
When it comes
And it will
We'll meet you by the side of the spirals yes
Outro : (the Outro has a diffrent rhythm then the verses) Dm Am E Am
In order to download this song look under Mark Burgess & the Sons of God
Submited by H.T.
The Chords to this song are kind of hard to get the strumming patterns
but once you have them down this song is really fun to play. Here's the
Chords:
E A D G B E
Dm - x x 0 2 3 1
Am - x 0 2 2 1 0
E - 0 2 2 1 0 0
G - 3 2 0 0 0 3
D - x x 0 2 3 2
Fmaj7 - x x 3 2 1 0
Em - 0 2 2 0 0 0
C - x 3 2 0 1 0
Verse 1:
Dm Am E Am Dm
Once the sea
Am E Am Dm
Had no end
Am E Am Dm
In distant days
Am E Am Dm
We were the first ones
Am E Am Dm
Deluge drained
Am E Am Dm
Tides recede
Am E Am Dm
Castaway
Am E Am ( keep playing A minor till you get to Strangers)
We were the first ones
G D Fmaj7 D G D Fmaj7 D
Strangers to the ground
G D Fmaj7
Strangers yes
D Am D Am D
But what was lost can still be found
Am D Em
Wisdom did not drown
Am Em
Oh no
Verse 2: Reapeat the Chords from verse 1
Home submerged
Nomads we
Roam your lands
We walk amongst you
Secrets safe
Signs concealed
Sight unseen
We walk amongst you
Savage is your way
Savage yes
But soon the tides will turn again
The meek shall have their day
Oh yes
Oh yes
G
Chorus:
Em C
When it comes
Am D
It is swift in its mission
Em
And seeks only the humble heart
C
When it comes
Am
It is swift
D Dm Am E Am
We'll meet you by the side of the spirals yes
Repeat these Chords for the rest of the song.
Verse 3:
Numbered we
The grains of sand
As you do now
We are the last ones
If you have
Ears to hear
Understand
We are the last ones
Your world has no shame
Those in anguish cry out loud
And call our name
Who will save the sane?
Oh yes
Chorus :
When it comes
It is swift in its mission
And seeks only the humble heart
When it comes
It is swift in its mission
And seeks only the noble heart
When it comes
It is swift in its justice
And breaks only the selfish heart
When it comes
And it will
We'll meet you by the side of the spirals yes
Outro : (the Outro has a diffrent rhythm then the verses) Dm Am E Am
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