Biography:
The Pretenders is an English-American rock band founded in Hereford, United Kingdom that came to prominence during the punk and new wave movement of the late 1970s due to their innovative songwriting and charismatic performances. Since then, the band has experienced drug-related losses and numerous subsequent personnel changes, with American-born group founder, songwriter, vocalist, and rhythm guitarist Chrissie Hynde as the only consistent member.
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Other songs:
- I’ll Stand By You
- 2000 Miles
- 977
- Angel Of The Morning
- Back On The Chain Gang
- Brass In Pocket
- Break Up The Concrete
- Creep
- Criminal
- Dont Get Me Wrong
- English Roses
- Good Bye
- Holy Commotion
- Human
- Hymn To Her
- I Am Not In Love
- I Go To Sleep
- If There Was A Man
- Ill Stand By You
- Kid
- Lets Make A Pact
- Louie Louie
- Loves A Mystery
- Message Of Love
- Middle Of The Road
- Never Do
- Never Do That
- Night In My Veins
- Private Life
- Rosalee
- Sense Of Purpose
- Show Me
- Something To Believe In
- Stand By You
- Stop Your Sobbing
- Talk Of The Town
- Tattooed Love Boys
- The Wait
- Thin Line Between Love And Hate
- Thumbelina
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Transcribed by MKPhoto
BREAK UP THE CONCRETE
By Chrissie Hynde - Pretenders
Rhythmically fast with that Bo Diddley beat.
Intro has vocal over drums first two lines:
There was a red brick road where I grew up on
And a pretty stone wall round a fragrant lawn
D A E A
Fish in the pond that sparkled in the dawn
D A E A
But it ain’t no more it’s all gone gone gone
D A E A
Whoa! Ram it, Cram it, Grand Slam it, Break up the concrete,
D A E A
Prod it, Sod it, Metal Rod it, Break up the concrete
D A E A
Thwak it, Crack it, Lineback it, Break up the concrete
D A E
Shake it, Bake it, Earthquake it, Break up the concrete
A E A
Break up the concrete, Break up the concrete
Acappella: Dak Dak Dak Dak Dagga Dagga Dagga Dagga
Instrumental: D A E A D A E A
And the depot over there right next to the tracks
That the slaves put down, while breaking their backs
But those Texas zoo no would ever get into a carriage
Or anything that might lead to an interracial marriage
Whoa! Ram it, Cram it, Grand Slam it, Break up the concrete,
Prod it, Sod it, Metal Rod it, Break up the concrete
Thwak it, Crack it, Lineback it, Break up the concrete
Shake it, Bake it, Earthquake it, Break up the concrete
Break up the concrete, Break up the concrete
Acappella: Dak Dak Dak Dak Dagga Dagga Dagga Dagga
Instrumental:
D A E A D A E A
D A E A D A E A
Now don’t tell me its progress cause that’s just a lie
And don’t even try to come with an excuse why!
We we’re so busy worrying about them dropping the bomb
We didn’t notice where our enemy was really coming from!
Hey boys c’mon let’s do it!
Ram it, Cram it, Grand Slam it, Break up the concrete,
Prod it, Sod it, Metal Rod it, Break up the concrete
Thwak it, Crack it, Lineback it, Break up the concrete
Shake it, Bake it, Earthquake it, Break up the concrete
One more time
D A E A D A E A
Break up the concrete Break up the concrete
Now he who laid it, come back here and raid it, Break up the concrete
Break up the concrete Break up the concrete
Break up the concrete Break up the concrete
Acappella: Dak Dak Dak Dak Dagga Dagga Dagga Dagga
Pretenders = Timeless
Chrissie = Precious
MK
BREAK UP THE CONCRETE
By Chrissie Hynde - Pretenders
Rhythmically fast with that Bo Diddley beat.
Intro has vocal over drums first two lines:
There was a red brick road where I grew up on
And a pretty stone wall round a fragrant lawn
D A E A
Fish in the pond that sparkled in the dawn
D A E A
But it ain’t no more it’s all gone gone gone
D A E A
Whoa! Ram it, Cram it, Grand Slam it, Break up the concrete,
D A E A
Prod it, Sod it, Metal Rod it, Break up the concrete
D A E A
Thwak it, Crack it, Lineback it, Break up the concrete
D A E
Shake it, Bake it, Earthquake it, Break up the concrete
A E A
Break up the concrete, Break up the concrete
Acappella: Dak Dak Dak Dak Dagga Dagga Dagga Dagga
Instrumental: D A E A D A E A
And the depot over there right next to the tracks
That the slaves put down, while breaking their backs
But those Texas zoo no would ever get into a carriage
Or anything that might lead to an interracial marriage
Whoa! Ram it, Cram it, Grand Slam it, Break up the concrete,
Prod it, Sod it, Metal Rod it, Break up the concrete
Thwak it, Crack it, Lineback it, Break up the concrete
Shake it, Bake it, Earthquake it, Break up the concrete
Break up the concrete, Break up the concrete
Acappella: Dak Dak Dak Dak Dagga Dagga Dagga Dagga
Instrumental:
D A E A D A E A
D A E A D A E A
Now don’t tell me its progress cause that’s just a lie
And don’t even try to come with an excuse why!
We we’re so busy worrying about them dropping the bomb
We didn’t notice where our enemy was really coming from!
Hey boys c’mon let’s do it!
Ram it, Cram it, Grand Slam it, Break up the concrete,
Prod it, Sod it, Metal Rod it, Break up the concrete
Thwak it, Crack it, Lineback it, Break up the concrete
Shake it, Bake it, Earthquake it, Break up the concrete
One more time
D A E A D A E A
Break up the concrete Break up the concrete
Now he who laid it, come back here and raid it, Break up the concrete
Break up the concrete Break up the concrete
Break up the concrete Break up the concrete
Acappella: Dak Dak Dak Dak Dagga Dagga Dagga Dagga
Pretenders = Timeless
Chrissie = Precious
MK
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