Biography:
In 2008 The Tunics broke out of Croydon as teenagers with a gift for effortless wit and lyrics infused with social critique and wisdom beyond their years. However, they did this without forgetting the infectious, high energy, indie guitar riffs that sold out shows of dancing and moshing teenagers and that got them banned from playing in a venue or two in their early days as Croydon cult favorites.
Fast forward to 2010, and The Tunics and BMG are proud to announce the release of their long-awaited 2nd album on the 21st of February 2011.
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Bm D Em G F# D5 (chorus*)
|--7--| |--5--| |--7--| |--10--| |---9--| |---X--|
|--7--| |--7--| |--8--| |--12--| |--11--| |---X--|
|--7--| |--7--| |--9--| |--12--| |--11--| |---X--|
|--9--| |--7--| |--9--| |--12--| |--11--| |--12--|
|--9--| |--5--| |--7--| |--10--| |---9--| |--12--|
|--7--| |--X--| |--X--| |---X--| |---X--| |--10--|
The power chords (B5, D5, E5, G5 and F#5) follow the same pattern of the chords.
*The D5(chorus) must only be played in the parts "B5 D5", otherwhise, it's 5th fret D5.
[Intro]
Bm D Em G F# (6x) B5 D5 E5 G5 F#5 (2x)
[Verse 1]
Bm
Pay your debt to the man on the corner
D
He poses a threat and he seems a tall order
Em
He’s making his way to you
G F#
Through a heavy crowd
Bm
He’s coming along, and he’s coming straight for you
D Em
And everyone does their best to ignore your screams and your pleas
G F#
No matter how loud
[Chorus]
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
What can you do when you know he carries a knife?
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
Give up the money, or give up your life
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
And who would ever wanna die so young?
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
[Verse 2]
Bm
The world is a rough tough place to be
D
On a Friday night, out in the city
Em G F#
When there’s no one in the end who’s looking out for you
Bm
So pay your debt or be quick to run
D
Or in the next day paper be another one
Em G F#
Who bit off more than he could even chew
[Pre-chorus]
G5 F#5
He bit off more than he could even chew
G5 F#5
He bit off more than he could even chew
[Chorus]
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
What can you do when you know he carries a knife?
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
Give up the money, or give up your life
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
And who would ever wanna die so young?
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
[SOLO]
Bm D Em G F# (4x)
[Bridge]
Bm F#
What’s this world coming to?
Bm F#
What’s this world coming to?
Bm F#
What’s this world coming to?
Bm F#
And why is he doing it to you?
[Chorus]
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
What can you do when you know he carries a knife?
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
Give up the money, or give up your life
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
And who would ever wanna die so young?
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
|--7--| |--5--| |--7--| |--10--| |---9--| |---X--|
|--7--| |--7--| |--8--| |--12--| |--11--| |---X--|
|--7--| |--7--| |--9--| |--12--| |--11--| |---X--|
|--9--| |--7--| |--9--| |--12--| |--11--| |--12--|
|--9--| |--5--| |--7--| |--10--| |---9--| |--12--|
|--7--| |--X--| |--X--| |---X--| |---X--| |--10--|
The power chords (B5, D5, E5, G5 and F#5) follow the same pattern of the chords.
*The D5(chorus) must only be played in the parts "B5 D5", otherwhise, it's 5th fret D5.
[Intro]
Bm D Em G F# (6x) B5 D5 E5 G5 F#5 (2x)
[Verse 1]
Bm
Pay your debt to the man on the corner
D
He poses a threat and he seems a tall order
Em
He’s making his way to you
G F#
Through a heavy crowd
Bm
He’s coming along, and he’s coming straight for you
D Em
And everyone does their best to ignore your screams and your pleas
G F#
No matter how loud
[Chorus]
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
What can you do when you know he carries a knife?
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
Give up the money, or give up your life
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
And who would ever wanna die so young?
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
[Verse 2]
Bm
The world is a rough tough place to be
D
On a Friday night, out in the city
Em G F#
When there’s no one in the end who’s looking out for you
Bm
So pay your debt or be quick to run
D
Or in the next day paper be another one
Em G F#
Who bit off more than he could even chew
[Pre-chorus]
G5 F#5
He bit off more than he could even chew
G5 F#5
He bit off more than he could even chew
[Chorus]
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
What can you do when you know he carries a knife?
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
Give up the money, or give up your life
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
And who would ever wanna die so young?
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
[SOLO]
Bm D Em G F# (4x)
[Bridge]
Bm F#
What’s this world coming to?
Bm F#
What’s this world coming to?
Bm F#
What’s this world coming to?
Bm F#
And why is he doing it to you?
[Chorus]
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
What can you do when you know he carries a knife?
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
Give up the money, or give up your life
E5 D5 B5 D5 B5 D5
And who would ever wanna die so young?
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
B5 D5 B5 D5
For having fun
E5 D5
So that’s the price you pay
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