Biography:
The Gaslight Anthem is an American punk band from New Brunswick, New Jersey. Since forming in 2006, they have released five full-length albums and an EP. They were described by Kerrang! magazine as “the best new band you’ll hear in 2008.” The lineup consists of Brian Fallon (vocals and guitar), Alex Levine (bass), Benny Horowitz (drums), and Alex Rosamilia (guitar). On July 29, 2015, the band announced an indefinite hiatus.
The Gaslight Anthem’s music embraces many elements of blues, classic rock, and punk rock.
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I Coulda Been A Contender - The Gaslight Anthem
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Tabbed by: thesluss
Tuning: Full Step Down
Chords:
C - x032010
Am - x002210
F - x003211
G - x320030
Intro -
Am G
I'm broke and I'm hungry, hard up and I'm lonely
Am G F
I've been dancing on this killing floor for years
Am G
Of the few things I am certain, the captain of my burden
Am G F
I'm sorry doll, I could never stop the rain
Interlude -
Am - G - Am - G - F (x2)
Verse 1-
Am G
Once you said I was your hero, you would dance with me on a dime
Am G
We could spin this world right right right round,
F
And catch back up on the flip side
Am
I was gonna get this real big engine,
G
I was gonna get them Broadway Stars
Am G
You were gonna be my Judy Garland,
F
We were gonna share your Tin Man heart
Chorus -
C G Am
There's a dirty wind blowin', there's a storm front comin' in
F
There's an S.O.S. on the seas tonight
C G Am
Steady now, Steady now, soldier hold fast now
F G Am G Am
It's heads or tails and heart attacks and broken dreams tonight
Interlude -
Am - G - Am - G - F
Verse 2 -
Am G
We used to drive all night, all over town
Am G F
We'd go waltzing Matilda when Matilda came around
And I'd sing them blues to you
Chorus -
C G Am
There's a dirty wind blowin', there's a storm front comin' in
F
There's an S.O.S. on the seas tonight
C G Am
Steady now, Steady now, soldier hold fast now
F G Am G Am
It's heads or tails and heart attacks and broken dreams tonight
Interlude -
Am
Chorus -
C G Am
There's a dirty wind blowin', there's a storm front comin' in
F
There's an S.O.S. on the seas tonight
C G Am
Steady now, Steady now, soldier hold fast now
F G Am G Am
It's heads or tails and heart attacks and broken dreams tonight
F G Am G
And heart attacks and broken dreams
F G C G Am
Atlantis is my only dream tonight
I Coulda Been A Contender - The Gaslight Anthem
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Tabbed by: thesluss
Tuning: Full Step Down
Chords:
C - x032010
Am - x002210
F - x003211
G - x320030
Intro -
Am G
I'm broke and I'm hungry, hard up and I'm lonely
Am G F
I've been dancing on this killing floor for years
Am G
Of the few things I am certain, the captain of my burden
Am G F
I'm sorry doll, I could never stop the rain
Interlude -
Am - G - Am - G - F (x2)
Verse 1-
Am G
Once you said I was your hero, you would dance with me on a dime
Am G
We could spin this world right right right round,
F
And catch back up on the flip side
Am
I was gonna get this real big engine,
G
I was gonna get them Broadway Stars
Am G
You were gonna be my Judy Garland,
F
We were gonna share your Tin Man heart
Chorus -
C G Am
There's a dirty wind blowin', there's a storm front comin' in
F
There's an S.O.S. on the seas tonight
C G Am
Steady now, Steady now, soldier hold fast now
F G Am G Am
It's heads or tails and heart attacks and broken dreams tonight
Interlude -
Am - G - Am - G - F
Verse 2 -
Am G
We used to drive all night, all over town
Am G F
We'd go waltzing Matilda when Matilda came around
And I'd sing them blues to you
Chorus -
C G Am
There's a dirty wind blowin', there's a storm front comin' in
F
There's an S.O.S. on the seas tonight
C G Am
Steady now, Steady now, soldier hold fast now
F G Am G Am
It's heads or tails and heart attacks and broken dreams tonight
Interlude -
Am
Chorus -
C G Am
There's a dirty wind blowin', there's a storm front comin' in
F
There's an S.O.S. on the seas tonight
C G Am
Steady now, Steady now, soldier hold fast now
F G Am G Am
It's heads or tails and heart attacks and broken dreams tonight
F G Am G
And heart attacks and broken dreams
F G C G Am
Atlantis is my only dream tonight
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