Biography:
The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance.
The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015).
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Other songs:
- Blank Expression
- Gangsters
- Little Bitch
- Message To You Rudi
- A Message To You Rudy
- Concrete Jungle
- Dawning Of A New Era
- Do Nothing
- Do The Dog
- Doesnt Make It Alright
- Enjoy Yourself
- Friday Night Saturday Morning
- Ghost Town
- Hey Little Rich Girl
- I Cant Stand It
- Monkey Man
- Nelson Mandela
- New Era
- Nite Club
- Pressure Drop
- Rat Race
- Rudi A Message To You
- Stereotype
- Stupid Marriage
- Stupid Marrige
- Too Hot
- Too Much Too Young
- Youre Wandering Now
- Youre Wondering Now
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Im not sure if i play the chords right but sure it sounds sweet. Give it a try, dont forget its ska-upstroke.
Heres the chords and how i play em. X = dont play.
A D E F F#
e -5- -2- -4- -1- -2-
B -5- -3- -5- -1- -2-
G -6- -2- -4- -2- -3-
D -7- -x- -x- -3- -4-
A -x- -x- -x- -x- -x-
E -x- -x- -x- -x- -x-
Intro
x3
F/F# F/F# F/F# F# F/F# F/F# E
e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--4444-
B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--5555-
G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--4444-
D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--xxxx-
A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-
E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-
A F#
This is the dawning.. of a new era! x2
D E
I met a girl from area three
D E
She told me that she worked in a chicken factory
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
By two o'clock we were 'Brahms & Liszt'
D E
I had to walk her home through area six
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
Sticks and stones may break my bones
D E
In area six they throw bottles and bricks and kicks
--SLOW BREAKDOWN! PLAY VERSE SLOWED DOWN X2!--
Solo
e -5/8-7-5---7/12-¦---------------¦-5/8-7-5---7/14-¦----------
B ---------7------¦---------------¦---------7------¦----------
G ----------------¦-2/5-4-2-------¦----------------¦2/5-4-2---
D ----------------¦---------4/71-¦----------------¦--------4-
A ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------
E ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
I climbed the stairs to the fourteenth floor
D E
......................The key won't fit the door
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
She said she had a beautiful flat
D E
We had to sleep on the mat
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
Woke up and thought "This ain't exactly heaven"
D E
Oh shit, this is area seven
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
A
This is the dawning... it's a new..
'Era! Era! Era! Era!..'
x3
F/F# F/F# F/F# F# F/F# F/F# F#
e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-
B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-
G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--3333-
D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--4444-
A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-
E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-
- Gilmore
Heres the chords and how i play em. X = dont play.
A D E F F#
e -5- -2- -4- -1- -2-
B -5- -3- -5- -1- -2-
G -6- -2- -4- -2- -3-
D -7- -x- -x- -3- -4-
A -x- -x- -x- -x- -x-
E -x- -x- -x- -x- -x-
Intro
x3
F/F# F/F# F/F# F# F/F# F/F# E
e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--4444-
B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--5555-
G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--4444-
D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--xxxx-
A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-
E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-
A F#
This is the dawning.. of a new era! x2
D E
I met a girl from area three
D E
She told me that she worked in a chicken factory
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
By two o'clock we were 'Brahms & Liszt'
D E
I had to walk her home through area six
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
Sticks and stones may break my bones
D E
In area six they throw bottles and bricks and kicks
--SLOW BREAKDOWN! PLAY VERSE SLOWED DOWN X2!--
Solo
e -5/8-7-5---7/12-¦---------------¦-5/8-7-5---7/14-¦----------
B ---------7------¦---------------¦---------7------¦----------
G ----------------¦-2/5-4-2-------¦----------------¦2/5-4-2---
D ----------------¦---------4/71-¦----------------¦--------4-
A ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------
E ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
I climbed the stairs to the fourteenth floor
D E
......................The key won't fit the door
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
She said she had a beautiful flat
D E
We had to sleep on the mat
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
D E
Woke up and thought "This ain't exactly heaven"
D E
Oh shit, this is area seven
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
A F#
This is the dawning... of a new era!
A
This is the dawning... it's a new..
'Era! Era! Era! Era!..'
x3
F/F# F/F# F/F# F# F/F# F/F# F#
e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-
B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-
G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--3333-
D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--4444-
A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-
E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-
- Gilmore
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