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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I CAN'T STAND IT
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by The Specials
INTRO - [Improvise 8 bars Pure Dm - Dm7 & Dm7sus, finish C7]
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
When I woke up this morning alone in my bed
Am7 Dm Bb7 C
In a cold room with damp sheets, and a pain in my head
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
I saw you last night and you drove me insane
Am7 Dm Bb7 C C7
Why must you hurt me again and again
F Am Dm C Bb
I've had enough, if I don't come back for more that's tough
C Bb Am Dm C Bb
'Cos I can't stand it, the way you've planned it
C F F7
No I can't stand it any longer
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
Sometimes I get so I tired I can't get no sleep
Am7 Dm Bb7 C
I'm so drunk I can't stand up on my own two feet
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
I'm feeling so hungry I don't want to eat
Am7 Dm Bb7 C C7
You make me so angry I can't even speak
F Am Dm C Bb
I'll stay at home where I can be alone
C Bb Am Dm C Bb
Because I just can't stand it, the way you've planned it
C F F7
No I can't stand it any longer
SOLO - [16 bars as per intro with organ solo]
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
Try not to cry as I lie in the rain
Am7 Dm Bb7 C
Feel like walking through walls just to get back home again
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
I saw you last night and I'll see you again
Am7 Dm Bb7 C C7
Maybe you're trying to drive me insane
F Am Dm C Bb
I've had enough, if I don't come back for more that's tough
F C C7
'Cos I can't take it any more
I'm going home where I can be alone, because
I just can't stand it, no I can't stand it
No I can't stand it any longer
OUTRO - [8 bars as per intro with no last chord]
Goodnight Terry, Goodnight Rhoda
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by The Specials
INTRO - [Improvise 8 bars Pure Dm - Dm7 & Dm7sus, finish C7]
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
When I woke up this morning alone in my bed
Am7 Dm Bb7 C
In a cold room with damp sheets, and a pain in my head
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
I saw you last night and you drove me insane
Am7 Dm Bb7 C C7
Why must you hurt me again and again
F Am Dm C Bb
I've had enough, if I don't come back for more that's tough
C Bb Am Dm C Bb
'Cos I can't stand it, the way you've planned it
C F F7
No I can't stand it any longer
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
Sometimes I get so I tired I can't get no sleep
Am7 Dm Bb7 C
I'm so drunk I can't stand up on my own two feet
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
I'm feeling so hungry I don't want to eat
Am7 Dm Bb7 C C7
You make me so angry I can't even speak
F Am Dm C Bb
I'll stay at home where I can be alone
C Bb Am Dm C Bb
Because I just can't stand it, the way you've planned it
C F F7
No I can't stand it any longer
SOLO - [16 bars as per intro with organ solo]
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
Try not to cry as I lie in the rain
Am7 Dm Bb7 C
Feel like walking through walls just to get back home again
Dm7 C Gm7 C7
I saw you last night and I'll see you again
Am7 Dm Bb7 C C7
Maybe you're trying to drive me insane
F Am Dm C Bb
I've had enough, if I don't come back for more that's tough
F C C7
'Cos I can't take it any more
I'm going home where I can be alone, because
I just can't stand it, no I can't stand it
No I can't stand it any longer
OUTRO - [8 bars as per intro with no last chord]
Goodnight Terry, Goodnight Rhoda
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