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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In the chorus, some of the instrumentals and the refrain
the F#m7 should be played on the 9th fret with something like the following variation
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|-10-10-10-10-9--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-|
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|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--|
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[Intro]
F#m B
[Verse 1]
F#m
I've been watching you for ages
B
You're like a boat without a mast
F#m
Struggling with the tide of destiny
B
Between the future and the past
[Chorus]
F#m7
I am the lighthouse
F#m7
I am the sea
F#m7
I am the air that you breathe
F#m7
Gravitate to me
[Break]
F#m B
[Verse 2]
F#m
Through the ether
B
And the mists of the mind
F#m
You will come to me
B
To lay by my side
F#m
To stroke my hair
B
To cuddle my flesh
F#
And to quell the torrents
B
In my subterranean depths
[Instrumental]
F#m B
[Verse]
F#m7
This world ain't strong enough
F#m7
To keep us from each other
F#m7
For we are kindred spirits
F#m7
Born to become Earthly lovers
[Instrumental]
F#m7
N.C
F#m B
[Chorus]
F#m7
I am the lighthouse
F#m7
I am the sea
F#m7
I am your destiny
F#m7
Gravitate to me
[Verse]
F#m7
There is something within your voice
F#m7
Something behind your eyes
F#m7
Something inside your heart
F#m7
That is beating in time with mine
[Refrain]
F#m7
I know you
F#m7
From a previous incarnation
F#m7
I know you
F#m7
From a previous incarnation
F#m7
I know you
F#m7
From a previous incarnation
F#m7
Incarnation
F#m7
Incarnation
[Outro]
F#m7
F#m7
Gravitate to me, gravitate to me
F#m7
Gravitate to me, gravitate to me
the F#m7 should be played on the 9th fret with something like the following variation
|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--11-11-11-11-12-12-11-9--|
|-10-10-10-10-9--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-|
|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9---9-9--9--9--9--9--9--|
|-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-|
|-9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--|
|-------------------------------------------------------------|
[Intro]
F#m B
[Verse 1]
F#m
I've been watching you for ages
B
You're like a boat without a mast
F#m
Struggling with the tide of destiny
B
Between the future and the past
[Chorus]
F#m7
I am the lighthouse
F#m7
I am the sea
F#m7
I am the air that you breathe
F#m7
Gravitate to me
[Break]
F#m B
[Verse 2]
F#m
Through the ether
B
And the mists of the mind
F#m
You will come to me
B
To lay by my side
F#m
To stroke my hair
B
To cuddle my flesh
F#
And to quell the torrents
B
In my subterranean depths
[Instrumental]
F#m B
[Verse]
F#m7
This world ain't strong enough
F#m7
To keep us from each other
F#m7
For we are kindred spirits
F#m7
Born to become Earthly lovers
[Instrumental]
F#m7
N.C
F#m B
[Chorus]
F#m7
I am the lighthouse
F#m7
I am the sea
F#m7
I am your destiny
F#m7
Gravitate to me
[Verse]
F#m7
There is something within your voice
F#m7
Something behind your eyes
F#m7
Something inside your heart
F#m7
That is beating in time with mine
[Refrain]
F#m7
I know you
F#m7
From a previous incarnation
F#m7
I know you
F#m7
From a previous incarnation
F#m7
I know you
F#m7
From a previous incarnation
F#m7
Incarnation
F#m7
Incarnation
[Outro]
F#m7
F#m7
Gravitate to me, gravitate to me
F#m7
Gravitate to me, gravitate to me
The Thrills
The Thunders (Ne (...)
The Thyrds
The Tide (US)
The Tiger and Me