Biography:
The Replacements are an alternative rock group that formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1979. The band originally started off as a hardcore punk outfit but began to incorporate folk and power pop influences in their sound. They become one of the leaders of the early alt-folk set and one of the flagship bands of the American 80s post-punk scene, being as well a major influence on 90s indie rock.
The band's best known lineup consisted of Paul Westerberg (vocals, guitar), Bob Stinson (guitar), Tommy Stinson (bass) and Chris Mars (drums).
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- Achin To Be
- Alex Chilton
- Androgynous
- Attitude
- Bastards Of Young
- Birthday Gal
- Cant Hardly Wait
- Careless
- Customer
- Darlin One
- Date To Church
- Here Comes A Regular
- Hold My Life
- I O U
- I Will Dare
- If Only You Were Lonely
- Ill Be You
- Its Hard To Wave In Handcuffs
- Kiss Me On The Bus
- Left Of The Dial
- Message To The Boys
- Nightclub Jitters
- Nobody
- Portland
- Rock N Roll Ghost
- Sadly Beautiful
- Sixteen Blue
- Skyway
- Swingin Party
- Talent Show
- The Ledge
- Torture
- Treatment Bound
- Unsatisfied
- Valentine
- Waiting For Somebody
- Waitress In The Sky
- We Know The Night
- When It Began
- Within Your Reach
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It's Hard to Wave in Handcuffs
(Paul Westerberg)
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[Intro]
Eb Bb F Eb
[Verse 1]
Eb Bb
Sweat poured down his brow
F Eb
When the temperature is below zero
Eb Bb
First guy he tries to rob
F Eb
Turns out to be a hero
Eb (x2)
Eb Bb
He ran and he hid
F Eb
When the guy said, just forget it kid
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
If it's a hood they want, It's a hood they'll get
F Eb
This time he's ready, and set
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
Guzzled half a Colt
F Eb
That was sitting on a dryer
Eb Bb
In an old laundromat
Gm Eb
What do you think about it
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
When he was through he put the bottle in a jacket
F Eb
With six more from the rack
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
Stumbled into the alley for some fun and
Gm Eb
Some money And some crackerjack
Eb (x2)
[Chorus 1]
Gm
Wipe that goddamn smile off face
Eb
I'll blow a hole your wife can't mend
F
Stuck my gun into his ribs
Eb
I'm glad I left the bullets where I did
Gm
Just don't say nothing
Eb
Don't say nothing
F F Eb Eb
[Verse 2]
Eb Bb
Walked down the street
F Eb
Snow is falling down
Eb Bb
Twenty bucks he took, Left one buck
F Eb
'Tip a bum, It's good luck
Eb (x2)
Eb Bb
Bruce Springsteen
F Eb
Getting his hair curled
Eb Bb
Otis Redding
F Eb
Hanging out the clothes
Eb (x1)
[Chorus 2]
Gm
Wipe that goddamn smile old friend
Eb
I'll blow a hole your wife can't mend
F
I'll shoot your head and rip that chest
Eb
You can move in it, just be my guest
Gm
Wipe that motherfucker off that
Eb
I own that Cadillac
F Eb
God what did I do
[Ending]
Gm
A girl I haven't seen in years
Eb
Waved to me, I held my tears
F
She thought my shirt it must have been stuffed
Eb Eb
It's hard to wave in handcuffs
(Paul Westerberg)
--------------------
[Intro]
Eb Bb F Eb
[Verse 1]
Eb Bb
Sweat poured down his brow
F Eb
When the temperature is below zero
Eb Bb
First guy he tries to rob
F Eb
Turns out to be a hero
Eb (x2)
Eb Bb
He ran and he hid
F Eb
When the guy said, just forget it kid
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
If it's a hood they want, It's a hood they'll get
F Eb
This time he's ready, and set
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
Guzzled half a Colt
F Eb
That was sitting on a dryer
Eb Bb
In an old laundromat
Gm Eb
What do you think about it
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
When he was through he put the bottle in a jacket
F Eb
With six more from the rack
Eb (x1)
Eb Bb
Stumbled into the alley for some fun and
Gm Eb
Some money And some crackerjack
Eb (x2)
[Chorus 1]
Gm
Wipe that goddamn smile off face
Eb
I'll blow a hole your wife can't mend
F
Stuck my gun into his ribs
Eb
I'm glad I left the bullets where I did
Gm
Just don't say nothing
Eb
Don't say nothing
F F Eb Eb
[Verse 2]
Eb Bb
Walked down the street
F Eb
Snow is falling down
Eb Bb
Twenty bucks he took, Left one buck
F Eb
'Tip a bum, It's good luck
Eb (x2)
Eb Bb
Bruce Springsteen
F Eb
Getting his hair curled
Eb Bb
Otis Redding
F Eb
Hanging out the clothes
Eb (x1)
[Chorus 2]
Gm
Wipe that goddamn smile old friend
Eb
I'll blow a hole your wife can't mend
F
I'll shoot your head and rip that chest
Eb
You can move in it, just be my guest
Gm
Wipe that motherfucker off that
Eb
I own that Cadillac
F Eb
God what did I do
[Ending]
Gm
A girl I haven't seen in years
Eb
Waved to me, I held my tears
F
She thought my shirt it must have been stuffed
Eb Eb
It's hard to wave in handcuffs
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