Biography:
The Futureheads are a post-punk band which incorporates elements of a cappella into their music. They were formed in 2000 in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom or more specifically, in Barry's garage. The line-up of the band at that point was Jaff (Bass, Vocals), Barry Hyde (Guitar, Vocals), Ross Millard (Guitar, Vocals), and Peter Brewis (Drums, Vocals), now of cerebral pop-masterpiece-makers Field Music.
After playing countless hometown shows
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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!
[Intro]
C F F E C
[Verse]
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C Am
My Mother would say to me
F E
"Upstairs and go to sleep
E F
Wake up in a dream"
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
[RIFF] x2 - C Barre chord on 8th fret
C C
e|------------8----8----8---|
B|------------8----8----8---|
G|------------9----9----9---|
D|------------10---10---10--|
A|------------10---10---10--|
E|--8--8--8---xx---xx---x---|
[Verse]
C F C Am
F E E C C Bb
[ACAPELLA]
N.C.
La, La-la-la-la-la
La, La-la-la-la-la
N.C.
La – La – La
[Verse]
C F
On Christmas Day in the Eighties
C Am
Everybody used to sing
C F C F C F C
"Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hal-le-lu-jah!"
[Bridge]
G
We'd be wishing on a star (wishing on a star)
G
We were wishing on a star
G
We were wishing on a star (wishing on a star)
G
We were wishing for a star
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eigh-ties, Nine-teen Eigh-ties
[Verse]
C F
The snow was deeper in the Eighties
C Am
And everybody used to play
F E
Outside on Santa's sleigh
E Am
Living dreams and holidays
C F
And I won't, forget those
C Am
Tiny flashing lights
F E
Plastics trees and snowball fights
E Am
Happy Days and Silent Nights
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
[RIFF] x2 - C Barre chord on 8th fret
C C
e|------------8----8----8---|
B|------------8----8----8---|
G|------------9----9----9---|
D|------------10---10---10--|
A|------------10---10---10--|
E|--8--8--8---xx---xx---x---|
C
La, La-la-la-la-la
N.C.
La, La-la-la-la-la
La – La – La
[Instrumental]
G G G G
[Verse]
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C Am
Mother would say to me
F E
"Upstairs and go to sleep
E F
Wake up in a dream"
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eigh-ties, Nine-teen Eigh-ties
[Outro]
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C G C
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C F F E C
[Verse]
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C Am
My Mother would say to me
F E
"Upstairs and go to sleep
E F
Wake up in a dream"
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
[RIFF] x2 - C Barre chord on 8th fret
C C
e|------------8----8----8---|
B|------------8----8----8---|
G|------------9----9----9---|
D|------------10---10---10--|
A|------------10---10---10--|
E|--8--8--8---xx---xx---x---|
[Verse]
C F C Am
F E E C C Bb
[ACAPELLA]
N.C.
La, La-la-la-la-la
La, La-la-la-la-la
N.C.
La – La – La
[Verse]
C F
On Christmas Day in the Eighties
C Am
Everybody used to sing
C F C F C F C
"Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hal-le-lu-jah!"
[Bridge]
G
We'd be wishing on a star (wishing on a star)
G
We were wishing on a star
G
We were wishing on a star (wishing on a star)
G
We were wishing for a star
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eigh-ties, Nine-teen Eigh-ties
[Verse]
C F
The snow was deeper in the Eighties
C Am
And everybody used to play
F E
Outside on Santa's sleigh
E Am
Living dreams and holidays
C F
And I won't, forget those
C Am
Tiny flashing lights
F E
Plastics trees and snowball fights
E Am
Happy Days and Silent Nights
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
[RIFF] x2 - C Barre chord on 8th fret
C C
e|------------8----8----8---|
B|------------8----8----8---|
G|------------9----9----9---|
D|------------10---10---10--|
A|------------10---10---10--|
E|--8--8--8---xx---xx---x---|
C
La, La-la-la-la-la
N.C.
La, La-la-la-la-la
La – La – La
[Instrumental]
G G G G
[Verse]
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C Am
Mother would say to me
F E
"Upstairs and go to sleep
E F
Wake up in a dream"
[Chorus]
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eighties
C F C
Christmas, was better in the Eighties
C Bb Bb
Better in the Nine-teen Eigh-ties, Nine-teen Eigh-ties
[Outro]
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C F
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
C G C
On Christmas Eve in the Eighties
The Gamits
The Gants
The Gardener & T (...)
The Gardner & Th (...)
The Garlics