Biography:
Oi! band formed in South Shields in 1977. They are one of most prominent skinhead bands and espouse a socialist, atheist and internationalist ideas, which later inspired bands such as: Banda Bassotti, Los Fastidios, Red London, Hard Skin, The Redskins or Red Alert. The original line up for the band was Mensi (vocals), Mond (guitar), Steve Forsten (bass) and Decca Wade (drums). The band have reformed and split a few times over the years.
The band are still playing throughout Europe.
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I’M AN UPSTART (Angelic Upstarts)
INTRO: C#
ALL IN: C# G# F# G# (with lead) x2
VERSE 1:
C# G#
We don't need to be clever to learn your lies
F# G#
We only have to listen, open up our eyes
C# G#
Try to be honest, get kicked in the face
F# G#
But if you cheat you're just a rat in the race
CHORUS:
C# G#
I'm an upstart, Hey! whatcha gonna do
F# G#
I'm an upstart, Listen! I'm talking to you {REPEAT TWICE}
C# G# F# G# (with lead) x2
VERSE 2:
Seek out an identity
You alienate society
Face the facts, why not admit it
How can you be outrageous when your mother won't allow it?
REPEAT CHORUS:
SOLO: over chord sequence x4
REPEAT CHORUS:
C# G# F# G# (with lead) x2
VERSE 2:
Seek out an identity
You alienate society
Face the facts, why not admit it
How can you be outrageous when your mother won't allow it?
REPEAT CHORUS: x2
INTRO: C#
ALL IN: C# G# F# G# (with lead) x2
VERSE 1:
C# G#
We don't need to be clever to learn your lies
F# G#
We only have to listen, open up our eyes
C# G#
Try to be honest, get kicked in the face
F# G#
But if you cheat you're just a rat in the race
CHORUS:
C# G#
I'm an upstart, Hey! whatcha gonna do
F# G#
I'm an upstart, Listen! I'm talking to you {REPEAT TWICE}
C# G# F# G# (with lead) x2
VERSE 2:
Seek out an identity
You alienate society
Face the facts, why not admit it
How can you be outrageous when your mother won't allow it?
REPEAT CHORUS:
SOLO: over chord sequence x4
REPEAT CHORUS:
C# G# F# G# (with lead) x2
VERSE 2:
Seek out an identity
You alienate society
Face the facts, why not admit it
How can you be outrageous when your mother won't allow it?
REPEAT CHORUS: x2
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Angelique Kidjo
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