Biography:
The Ordinary Boys are an English indie rock band formed in 2002 in Worthing, a seaside town in West Sussex, originally named Next in Line. They were influenced by mod revival and Britpop music, as well as the bands Madness, The Specials, The Kinks and The Smiths. Their name derives from a Morrissey song, "The Ordinary Boys".
The band consisted of members Samuel Preston (vocals, guitar), William J. Brown (guitar), James Gregory (bass), and Simon Goldring (drums), who replaced Charles “Chuck” Stanley in 2005.
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On An Island
INTRO: G Em C D G Em C D G
G Em C D
While we float on this ... sea
G Em C D G
We wear our colours so heroically
G Em C D
Were only living In GMT
G Em C D G
Everyone else is just a refugee
Am D
Ah I wake up, I'll take up
F G
It's about time for a shake up
Am D F
When pride is blind you know were only stuck in second gear
Am D
So live up; never give up
F G
It's about time to deliver
Am D
Without the man who drives you ...
F
You know I'm staying in
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Well we feel subsequent resent
G Em C D G
And overseas we like to represent
G Em C D
Cause nothing but embarrassment
G Em C D G
We had nothing but our good intent
Am D
Ah I wake up, I'll take up
F G
It's about time for a shake up
Am D F
I'm talking loud; that doesn't mean you can't be understood
Am D
So live up; never give up
F G
It's about time to deliver
Am D F
I think it's about time we got to meet the neighborhood
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
Verse:
G 10 10 12 12 12 10
Em 7 7 9 9 8 7
C 8 10 10 9 8 8
D 10 12 12 11 10 10
Chorus:
Am 5 7 7 5 5 5
D 5 5 7 7 7 5
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
G 3 5 5 4 3 3
Ordinary Boys Forum: Timo_Cash
INTRO: G Em C D G Em C D G
G Em C D
While we float on this ... sea
G Em C D G
We wear our colours so heroically
G Em C D
Were only living In GMT
G Em C D G
Everyone else is just a refugee
Am D
Ah I wake up, I'll take up
F G
It's about time for a shake up
Am D F
When pride is blind you know were only stuck in second gear
Am D
So live up; never give up
F G
It's about time to deliver
Am D
Without the man who drives you ...
F
You know I'm staying in
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Well we feel subsequent resent
G Em C D G
And overseas we like to represent
G Em C D
Cause nothing but embarrassment
G Em C D G
We had nothing but our good intent
Am D
Ah I wake up, I'll take up
F G
It's about time for a shake up
Am D F
I'm talking loud; that doesn't mean you can't be understood
Am D
So live up; never give up
F G
It's about time to deliver
Am D F
I think it's about time we got to meet the neighborhood
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
G Em C D
Were on an island in the sea
G Em C D G
Were on and island we never leave
Verse:
G 10 10 12 12 12 10
Em 7 7 9 9 8 7
C 8 10 10 9 8 8
D 10 12 12 11 10 10
Chorus:
Am 5 7 7 5 5 5
D 5 5 7 7 7 5
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
G 3 5 5 4 3 3
Ordinary Boys Forum: Timo_Cash
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