Biography:
Alabama Shakes is an American rock band formed in Athens, Alabama, United States in 2009. The group consists of lead singer Brittany Howard, guitarist Heath Fogg, bassist Zac Cockrell, and drummer Steve Johnson.
Here is some background information on Alabama Shakes from the Hold On Songfacts: The R&B-inspired Rock band Alabama Shakes originated when lead singer/guitarist Brittany Howard approached bassist Zac Cockrell during a high school psychology class in Athens, Alabama and the pair began meeting after school to write songs.
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[Verse 1]
D
A new world hangs
Bm
Outside the window
Em
Beautiful and strange
F#m G
It must mean I've fallen away
D
I must be
[Chorus]
Bm
Sound and color
With me, for my mind
Em
And the ship shows me where to go
G
When I needn't speak
Em
Now, far down
Now, far down
Now, far now
Far, far now
Far, far, far, far, far
F#m
Far, far, far, far out
[Chorus 2]
D
F#m
Sound and color
Em
With me, in my mind
(Sound and color)
D
Try to keep yourself awake
(Sound and color)
Bm
This life ain't like it was
(Sound and color)
F#m
I wanna touch a human being
(Sound and color)
Bm
I want to go back to sleep
(Sound and color)
D
Ain't life just awful strange?
(Sound and color)
Em
I wish I never gave it all away
(Sound and color)
Bm
No more, to see the setting of the sun
(Sound and color)
F#m
Life in¦
(Sound and color)
G
Life in¦
(Sound and color)
D
Life in...
N.C.
(Sound and color)
(Sound and color)
(Sound and color)
D
A new world hangs
Bm
Outside the window
Em
Beautiful and strange
F#m G
It must mean I've fallen away
D
I must be
[Chorus]
Bm
Sound and color
With me, for my mind
Em
And the ship shows me where to go
G
When I needn't speak
Em
Now, far down
Now, far down
Now, far now
Far, far now
Far, far, far, far, far
F#m
Far, far, far, far out
[Chorus 2]
D
F#m
Sound and color
Em
With me, in my mind
(Sound and color)
D
Try to keep yourself awake
(Sound and color)
Bm
This life ain't like it was
(Sound and color)
F#m
I wanna touch a human being
(Sound and color)
Bm
I want to go back to sleep
(Sound and color)
D
Ain't life just awful strange?
(Sound and color)
Em
I wish I never gave it all away
(Sound and color)
Bm
No more, to see the setting of the sun
(Sound and color)
F#m
Life in¦
(Sound and color)
G
Life in¦
(Sound and color)
D
Life in...
N.C.
(Sound and color)
(Sound and color)
(Sound and color)
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