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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...STUPID MARRIAGE... by The Specials
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*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
Intro: (Spoken)
(n.C)
Court in session. What do you mean; "Oi, oi, oi"?
Must have court in session. Order.
(Spoken over E A B):
My name is Judge Roughneck,
And I will not tolerate any disobedience in my courtroom.
Rude boy, you have been brought in front of me,
And charged with smashing this woman's window.
Before I sentence you; what have you got to say in your defence?
Verse 1:
E A B
I was walking down the street, one night,
E A B
When I saw her silhouette in a bathroom light.
E A B
Her way of life, baby; nothing to hide,
E A B
With her frosted glass shattered curtains open wide.
Chorus 1:
D A C G
Naked woman, naked man,
D A C G
Where did you get that nice sun-tan?
D A C G
You live in a castle built of sand,
D A C G
Naked woman, naked man.
Break:
(n.C)
Naked from your bath, you go naked to your bed.
And I can't stop the hatred running through my head.
Solo:
E A B (x6)
Break:
(Spoken over E A B):
Silence in court. Order.
Rude boy, you have led me to believe,
That you was going out with a girl,
And she left you and married someone else.
So you got drunk and smashed up your ex-girlfriend's property.
I have come to one conclusion;
That is to sentence you to five months in prison.
Before they take you down to the cells,
What have you got to say for yourself?
Verse 3:
E A B
He wanted to be something, but she knows he never will.
E A B
She's got him where she wanted and for-got to take her pill.
E A B
And he thinks that she'll be happy when she's hanging out the nappies,
E A Bb B (n.C)
If that's a happy marriage; I'd pre-fer to be un-happy!
Chorus 3:
D A C G
Married woman, married man,
D A C G
Where did you get that family plan?
D A C G
Mrs. Ewe and Mr. Ram,
D A C G
Where did you get that lovely lamb?
Coda: (Half Time)
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan? (Order in my courtroom!)
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan? (Hush up!)
(Increase Tempo):
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
(n.C)
Naked woman, naked man, where did you get that nice sun-tan?
(Take him away!)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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E A B D C G
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x79997 577655 799877 x57775 x35553 355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])
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*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
Intro: (Spoken)
(n.C)
Court in session. What do you mean; "Oi, oi, oi"?
Must have court in session. Order.
(Spoken over E A B):
My name is Judge Roughneck,
And I will not tolerate any disobedience in my courtroom.
Rude boy, you have been brought in front of me,
And charged with smashing this woman's window.
Before I sentence you; what have you got to say in your defence?
Verse 1:
E A B
I was walking down the street, one night,
E A B
When I saw her silhouette in a bathroom light.
E A B
Her way of life, baby; nothing to hide,
E A B
With her frosted glass shattered curtains open wide.
Chorus 1:
D A C G
Naked woman, naked man,
D A C G
Where did you get that nice sun-tan?
D A C G
You live in a castle built of sand,
D A C G
Naked woman, naked man.
Break:
(n.C)
Naked from your bath, you go naked to your bed.
And I can't stop the hatred running through my head.
Solo:
E A B (x6)
Break:
(Spoken over E A B):
Silence in court. Order.
Rude boy, you have led me to believe,
That you was going out with a girl,
And she left you and married someone else.
So you got drunk and smashed up your ex-girlfriend's property.
I have come to one conclusion;
That is to sentence you to five months in prison.
Before they take you down to the cells,
What have you got to say for yourself?
Verse 3:
E A B
He wanted to be something, but she knows he never will.
E A B
She's got him where she wanted and for-got to take her pill.
E A B
And he thinks that she'll be happy when she's hanging out the nappies,
E A Bb B (n.C)
If that's a happy marriage; I'd pre-fer to be un-happy!
Chorus 3:
D A C G
Married woman, married man,
D A C G
Where did you get that family plan?
D A C G
Mrs. Ewe and Mr. Ram,
D A C G
Where did you get that lovely lamb?
Coda: (Half Time)
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan? (Order in my courtroom!)
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan? (Hush up!)
(Increase Tempo):
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
D A
Naked woman, naked man,
C G
Where did you get that nice suntan?
(n.C)
Naked woman, naked man, where did you get that nice sun-tan?
(Take him away!)
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
E A B D C G
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
x79997 577655 799877 x57775 x35553 355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2005 ([email protected])
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