Biography:
The The is an alternative/new wave band formed in 1979 in London, England. Matt Johnson (vocals, multiple instruments) is the only constant band member. Releases are fairly few and far between but over the years The The has managed to sell several million albums internationally.
Johnson formed the first version of the band in 1979, with synth player Keith Laws. The group, after opening for Scritti Politti, issued its first single "Controversial Subject" on the 4AD label in 1980.
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Other songs:
- Angels Of Deception
- Armageddon Days Are Here
- Beyond Love
- Bluer Than Midnight
- December Sunlight
- Dogs Of Lust
- Giant
- Gravitate To Me
- Heartland
- Helpline Operator
- Kingdom Of Rain
- Lonely Planet
- Love Is Stronger Than Death
- Lung Shadows
- Out Of The Blue Into The Fire
- Phantom Walls
- Slow Emotion Replay
- This Is The Day
- This Is The Night
- True Happiness This Way Lies
- Uncertain Smile
- We Cant Stop Whats Coming
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First part of the verses are really just the bass playing.
In the second part of the verses slide down from F to E (sounds better to me if
you play the F on the 8th fret)
[Intro]
Em
[Verse]
Em D C B Em D C B
Well it's high noon at the U.K. corral
Em D C B Em
And it's high time I got myself back on the rails
A D F E
I'm the lonesome cowboy, ridin across the range
A D F E
With just a hand held radio--to keep me sane
A D F E
Ridin through the f.m. stations, the tumbleweed
And the petrol stations
A D
Will all on board this Yankee station
F E
Prepare themselves for battle stations--
[Chorus]
G C F C
Jesus Wept. Jesus CHRIST
G C F C
I can't see for the tear gas, and the dollar signs in my eyes
G C
Well, what's a man got left to fight for
F C
When he's bought his freedom
G C
By the look of this human jungle
F C
It ain't just the poor who'll be bleeding!
[Instrumental]
Em
[Verse]
Em D C B
Most everyone round here thinks they're something special
Em D C B
That destiny will be kind--
Em D C B
While they're digging for gold, diving for pearls
Em D C B
And aiming for heaven from this man made world
A D F E
Come on down--the devil's in town
A D
He's brought you sticks and stones
F E
To bust your neighbors bones
A D
He's stuck his missiles in your gardens
F E
And his theories down your throat--
A D
And God knows what your gonna do with him
F E
Cos I certainly don't
[Chorus]
G C F C
Jesus Wept. Jesus CHRIST
G C F C
I can't see for the tear gas, and the dollar signs in my eyes
G C
Well, what's a man got left to fight for
F C
When he's bought his freedom
G C
By the look of this human jungle
F C
It ain't just the poor who'll be bleeding!
[Bridge]
F#m D
Down by the river, I've been washing out my mouth
F#m
Cos deep in the heart of me
D
There's a frightened man breaking out
F#m
Oh I was just looking for paradise
D
Anywhere in this world
F#m
While they're gunning for heaven--
D
From this man made hell!!!
[break]
N.C
A F#m D E
Well oh
A F#m D E
Well Oh
A F#m D E
Well oh
A F#m D E
Well Oh
A F#m D E
Well oh
A F#m D E
Well Oh
A F#m D E
God knows because they don't
A F#m D E
Come on down, the Devil's in town
[Outro]
A F#m D E
Well oh (Angels of destruction)
A F#m D E
Well Oh (Angels of destruction)
A F#m D E
Well oh (Angels of deception)
A F#m D E
Well Oh (Angels of destruction)
A F#m D E
Well oh (Angels of deception)
A F#m D E
Well Oh (Angels of destruction)
N.C
Angels of Deception!!!!
In the second part of the verses slide down from F to E (sounds better to me if
you play the F on the 8th fret)
[Intro]
Em
[Verse]
Em D C B Em D C B
Well it's high noon at the U.K. corral
Em D C B Em
And it's high time I got myself back on the rails
A D F E
I'm the lonesome cowboy, ridin across the range
A D F E
With just a hand held radio--to keep me sane
A D F E
Ridin through the f.m. stations, the tumbleweed
And the petrol stations
A D
Will all on board this Yankee station
F E
Prepare themselves for battle stations--
[Chorus]
G C F C
Jesus Wept. Jesus CHRIST
G C F C
I can't see for the tear gas, and the dollar signs in my eyes
G C
Well, what's a man got left to fight for
F C
When he's bought his freedom
G C
By the look of this human jungle
F C
It ain't just the poor who'll be bleeding!
[Instrumental]
Em
[Verse]
Em D C B
Most everyone round here thinks they're something special
Em D C B
That destiny will be kind--
Em D C B
While they're digging for gold, diving for pearls
Em D C B
And aiming for heaven from this man made world
A D F E
Come on down--the devil's in town
A D
He's brought you sticks and stones
F E
To bust your neighbors bones
A D
He's stuck his missiles in your gardens
F E
And his theories down your throat--
A D
And God knows what your gonna do with him
F E
Cos I certainly don't
[Chorus]
G C F C
Jesus Wept. Jesus CHRIST
G C F C
I can't see for the tear gas, and the dollar signs in my eyes
G C
Well, what's a man got left to fight for
F C
When he's bought his freedom
G C
By the look of this human jungle
F C
It ain't just the poor who'll be bleeding!
[Bridge]
F#m D
Down by the river, I've been washing out my mouth
F#m
Cos deep in the heart of me
D
There's a frightened man breaking out
F#m
Oh I was just looking for paradise
D
Anywhere in this world
F#m
While they're gunning for heaven--
D
From this man made hell!!!
[break]
N.C
A F#m D E
Well oh
A F#m D E
Well Oh
A F#m D E
Well oh
A F#m D E
Well Oh
A F#m D E
Well oh
A F#m D E
Well Oh
A F#m D E
God knows because they don't
A F#m D E
Come on down, the Devil's in town
[Outro]
A F#m D E
Well oh (Angels of destruction)
A F#m D E
Well Oh (Angels of destruction)
A F#m D E
Well oh (Angels of deception)
A F#m D E
Well Oh (Angels of destruction)
A F#m D E
Well oh (Angels of deception)
A F#m D E
Well Oh (Angels of destruction)
N.C
Angels of Deception!!!!
The Thrills
The Thunders (Ne (...)
The Thyrds
The Tide (US)
The Tiger and Me