Biography:
One of New York's most notable ska bands, the Slackers formed in Brooklyn in 1991 and have played the world over many times since. Their first release was an eponymous self-released album, distributed by Moon Records in 1993 on cassette. Their first real debut is "Better Late Than Never" on Moon Ska Records. Coming out in 1996, this album saw a movement to more traditional ska music, as opposed to their earlier two-tone and garage influences. It was produced by Victor Rice
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Intro: |: Bbm, Gb :|
[Verse]
Bbm
Though I'm trying so hard
Gb
To pull you in
Bbm
You keep lookin away
Gb
Here we go again
Ebm
I wanna be with you
Bbm
But I have a choice
Ebm
I wanna be with you
Fm
Listen to my voice
Bbm
See I've been walkin all day
Gb
Need a place my baby can stay
Bbm
When I call you up
Gb
You got nothin to say
Ebm
I'm reachin deep inside
Bbm
Trying to share my light
Ebm
When you close your heart
Fm
Feels like the twist of a knife.
[Chorus]
Db Fm
Don't make me come right out and say it
Ebm Db Fm
Cause you know that's not my style
Db Fm
Why don't you walk right over here
Ebm Ab
And try to make me smile?
Bbm
Sometime I see that pain
Gb
And deep in you
Bbm
And all them silly things
Gb
We make each other do
Ebm
And now I realize
Bbm
But I been so blue
Ebm
And now I realize
Fm
It's been the same with you
[Chorus]
Db Fm
Don't make me come right out and say it
Ebm Db Fm
Cause you know that's not my style
Db Fm
Why don't you walk right over here
Ebm Ab
And try to make me smile?
Solo Over Verse Chords
Chords by Carp Ibarra
St. Paddy's Day '16
[Verse]
Bbm
Though I'm trying so hard
Gb
To pull you in
Bbm
You keep lookin away
Gb
Here we go again
Ebm
I wanna be with you
Bbm
But I have a choice
Ebm
I wanna be with you
Fm
Listen to my voice
Bbm
See I've been walkin all day
Gb
Need a place my baby can stay
Bbm
When I call you up
Gb
You got nothin to say
Ebm
I'm reachin deep inside
Bbm
Trying to share my light
Ebm
When you close your heart
Fm
Feels like the twist of a knife.
[Chorus]
Db Fm
Don't make me come right out and say it
Ebm Db Fm
Cause you know that's not my style
Db Fm
Why don't you walk right over here
Ebm Ab
And try to make me smile?
Bbm
Sometime I see that pain
Gb
And deep in you
Bbm
And all them silly things
Gb
We make each other do
Ebm
And now I realize
Bbm
But I been so blue
Ebm
And now I realize
Fm
It's been the same with you
[Chorus]
Db Fm
Don't make me come right out and say it
Ebm Db Fm
Cause you know that's not my style
Db Fm
Why don't you walk right over here
Ebm Ab
And try to make me smile?
Solo Over Verse Chords
Chords by Carp Ibarra
St. Paddy's Day '16
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