Biography:
The Housemartins was a British indie-pop/alternative rock band which formed in 1983 in Kingston upon Hull, England. After breaking up in 1988, band members Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway formed The Beautiful South, while bassist Norman Cook found success as an electronic dance music DJ and music producer founding the groups Beats International, Pizzaman and Freak Power, before rebranding himself as Fatboy Slim.
At its formation the band consisted of Paul Heaton (vocals), Stan Cullimore (guitar), Ted Key (bass) and Chris Lang (drums).
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- Happy Hour
- Me And The Farmer
- Anxious
- Bow Down
- Build
- Caravan Of Love
- Five Get Over Excited
- Flag Day
- Freedom
- Get Up Off Our Knees
- Hopelessly Devoted To Them
- I Smell Winter
- Ill Be Your Shelter Just Like A Shelter
- Johannesburg
- Over There
- Reverends Revenge
- Sheep
- Sitting On A Fence
- Step Outside
- The Light Is Always Green
- The Mighty Ship
- The People Who Grinned
- The People Who Grinned Themselves To Death
- There Is Always Something There To Remind Me
- Think For A Minute
- Were Not Deep
- Youve Got A Friend
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The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death - The Housemartins
From the Album “The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death” 1987
No Capo
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[Intro]
Am Bb Am C
Am Bb Am C
[Verse 1]
Am Bb
The smiled so much and waved their flags
Am C
As she saluted to the military band
Am Bb
Most of the people failed to see
Am C
She had a broken bottle in the other hand
[Pre-Chorus]
F F N.C. F
And she took them by surprise
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
When she took them by the throat
Bb C
And said - "My friend - you're not allowed to vote", Oooh
F F N.C. F
But they shook it all off,
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
With a nervous laugh and cough,
Bb C
"Next time," she said "I'll let those people choke-----"
[Chorus]
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
[Transition]
Am Bb Am C
[Verse 2]
Am Bb
She polished all upon the wall
Am C
And ran her hands right through her hair
Am Bb
So if the lady took the time to call
Am C
All the houses on the street would not compare
[Pre-Chorus]
F F N.C. F
And she thought it really funny
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
That she hadn't any money
Bb C
But those she looked up to, they had, Oooh
F F N.C. F
But they shook it all off
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
With a nervous laugh and cough
Bb C
And when they took her riches it was sad----
[Chorus]
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
[Harmonica Solo]
Am Bb Am C
Am Bb Am C
[Chorus]
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
[Outro]
Am Bb
From the Album “The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death” 1987
No Capo
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Intro]
Am Bb Am C
Am Bb Am C
[Verse 1]
Am Bb
The smiled so much and waved their flags
Am C
As she saluted to the military band
Am Bb
Most of the people failed to see
Am C
She had a broken bottle in the other hand
[Pre-Chorus]
F F N.C. F
And she took them by surprise
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
When she took them by the throat
Bb C
And said - "My friend - you're not allowed to vote", Oooh
F F N.C. F
But they shook it all off,
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
With a nervous laugh and cough,
Bb C
"Next time," she said "I'll let those people choke-----"
[Chorus]
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
[Transition]
Am Bb Am C
[Verse 2]
Am Bb
She polished all upon the wall
Am C
And ran her hands right through her hair
Am Bb
So if the lady took the time to call
Am C
All the houses on the street would not compare
[Pre-Chorus]
F F N.C. F
And she thought it really funny
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
That she hadn't any money
Bb C
But those she looked up to, they had, Oooh
F F N.C. F
But they shook it all off
Dm Dm N.C. Dm
With a nervous laugh and cough
Bb C
And when they took her riches it was sad----
[Chorus]
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
[Harmonica Solo]
Am Bb Am C
Am Bb Am C
[Chorus]
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
F
The people who grinned themselves to death
Eb
Smiled so much they failed to take a breath
Bb
And even when their kids were starving
C
They all thought the queen was charming
[Outro]
Am Bb
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