Biography:
The Coasters were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955 by Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) after the split of doo wop group The Robins.
Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005
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Other songs:
- Yakety Yak
- Along Came Jones
- Charlie Brown
- Down Home Girl
- Down In Mexico
- Idol With The Golden Head
- Im A Hog For You Baby
- Little Egypt
- One Kiss Led To Another
- Poison Ivy
- Run Red Run
- Searchin
- Smokey Joes Cafe
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Taint Nothin To Me
- That Is Rock And Roll
- The Climb
- Three Cool Cats
- Wait A Minute
- Wake Me Shake Me
- What About Us
- Young Blood
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What About Us:The Coasters.
#47 on BB Hot 100 on ATCO
in 1959.
#1.
B F#m A E
He's got a house made of glass..got his own swimming
pool..(what a gas!)
E A
We've got a one-room shack..five by six by the railroad
track.
CHORUS:
Cm A Am Em E F#m
Well, what about us..what about us?....don't wanna cause no
E A
fuss but what about us?
#2.
A E
He's with a beautiful chick, every night of the week..
C E
(pretty slick!)
E Em E A
We're two poor hung up souls, girls won't touch with a 10-foot
pole.
CHORUS:
Eb A Am E
What about us?..what about us?..don't wanna cause no fuss..
A
but what about us?
BRIDGE:
D A F A
He goes to eat at the Ritz..big steaks..(that's the breaks!)
G D E Db E
We eat hominy grits..from a bag..(what a drag!)
#3.
A E
He's got a car made of suede, with a black leather top..(got it made!)
E A F#m A
If we go out on dates, we go in a box on roller skates.
CHORUS:
C A E
What about us?..what about us?..don't wanna cause no fuss..
A
but what about us?
INTERLUDE: A E Em E B E A..A E Em E A
BRIDGE:
D A F A
He goes to eat at the Ritz..big steaks..(that's the breaks!)
D E Db E
We eat hominy grits..from a bag..(what a drag!)
#4.
A E
He's got a car made of suede, with a black leather top..(got it made!)
E A F#m A
If we go out on dates, we go in a box on roller skates.
CHORUS:
C A E
What about us?..what about us?..don't wanna cause no fuss..
A
but what about us?
OUTRO:
Am A E A
What about us?..what about us?..but what about us?..what about us?..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
#47 on BB Hot 100 on ATCO
in 1959.
#1.
B F#m A E
He's got a house made of glass..got his own swimming
pool..(what a gas!)
E A
We've got a one-room shack..five by six by the railroad
track.
CHORUS:
Cm A Am Em E F#m
Well, what about us..what about us?....don't wanna cause no
E A
fuss but what about us?
#2.
A E
He's with a beautiful chick, every night of the week..
C E
(pretty slick!)
E Em E A
We're two poor hung up souls, girls won't touch with a 10-foot
pole.
CHORUS:
Eb A Am E
What about us?..what about us?..don't wanna cause no fuss..
A
but what about us?
BRIDGE:
D A F A
He goes to eat at the Ritz..big steaks..(that's the breaks!)
G D E Db E
We eat hominy grits..from a bag..(what a drag!)
#3.
A E
He's got a car made of suede, with a black leather top..(got it made!)
E A F#m A
If we go out on dates, we go in a box on roller skates.
CHORUS:
C A E
What about us?..what about us?..don't wanna cause no fuss..
A
but what about us?
INTERLUDE: A E Em E B E A..A E Em E A
BRIDGE:
D A F A
He goes to eat at the Ritz..big steaks..(that's the breaks!)
D E Db E
We eat hominy grits..from a bag..(what a drag!)
#4.
A E
He's got a car made of suede, with a black leather top..(got it made!)
E A F#m A
If we go out on dates, we go in a box on roller skates.
CHORUS:
C A E
What about us?..what about us?..don't wanna cause no fuss..
A
but what about us?
OUTRO:
Am A E A
What about us?..what about us?..but what about us?..what about us?..(Fade.)
A fifties smash from Kraziekhat.
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