Biography:
The Arkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, they signed with Dine Alone Records, home to other Canadian acts such as City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Black Lungs and Cancer Bats. Their first full length record,Jackson Square, was released on October 28th, 2008, and includes their biggest hit "Oh! The Boss is Coming", along with "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez", and "No Champagne Socialist."
In late 2008, Arkells toured Canada as opening act for Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
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Other songs:
- And Then Some
- Ballad Of Hugo Chavez
- John Lennon
- Knocking At The Door
- Leather Jacket
- On Paper
- 11 11
- A Little Rain A Song For Pete
- Abigail
- Agent Zero
- American Screams
- Book Club
- Coffee
- Come Back Home
- Come To Light
- Company Man
- Crawling Through The Window
- Cynical Bastards
- Deadlines
- Dirty Blonde
- Dont Be A Stranger
- Drakes Dad
- Eyes On The Prize
- Hand Me Downs
- Im Not The Sun
- Kiss Cam
- Michigan Left
- My Hearts Always Yours
- Never Thought That This Would Happen
- No Champagne Socialist
- Oh The Boss Is Coming
- Only For A Moment
- Passenger Seat
- Peoples Champ
- Private School
- Pullin Punches
- Relentless
- Round And Round
- Savannah
- Show Me Dont Tell Me
- What Are You Holding On To
- Whistleblower
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C Em F* G*
e|-3-| e|-7-| e|-8--| e|-10-|
B|-5-| B|-8-| B|-10-| B|-12-|
G|-5-| G|-9-| G|-10-| G|-12-|
D|-5-| D|-9-| D|-10-| D|-12-|
A|-3-| A|-7-| A|-8--| A|-10-|
E|-3-| E|-7-| E|-8--| E|-10-|
In the bridge, all chords are played normally except for the F and G chords which are played as bar chords
[Intro]
C Am F x2
[Verse 1]
C Am F*
You went through five schools, before you were 17
C Am F*
I can only guess what those brown eyes have seen
C Am F*
If we're just a blank slate mixed with a little bit of DNA
C Am F*
And those weekend visits when he'd show up late
[Pre-chorus]
F G
When I feel helpless, I see you smiling back at me
F G
Like every little thing is gonna be okay
F G
Ya you're a tough kid, way tougher than me
F G
I'll put a bet on you any day
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
F
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Verse 2]
C Am F
No, it never made sense, but it's the only thing that you know
C Am F
That resentment; well it comes and goes
C Am F
In your daddy's defence, he never really stood a change
C
You should see where he came from
And how his brothers ended up
Am F
We get all stuck, but babe
[Pre-chorus]
F G
You've been acting reckless, to deal with the pain
F G
I just hope you don't get carried away
F G
You wear this necklace, from graduation day
F
You said "I'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it
G N.C.
Yeah, I'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it"
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
F
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Bridge]
Dm C
First of the month, gets you stressed out
Dm Em
And moving trucks, bring you right back
Dm C Am7 C F
Deep in the cut, there's a voice that's calling out, saying:
G
"It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing"
Played over bridge
Dm C Dm Em
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------5---------|
A|--------/5---3---/7-------/5---3-----------/5---3---/7----------7p5-3--|
E|-----------------------------------5-----------------------------------|
Dm C Am7 C F G
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------5----------------3---------------5---------------|
A|---------/5---3-----------/5---3-----------------------------------|
E|-5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
C
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
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e|-3-| e|-7-| e|-8--| e|-10-|
B|-5-| B|-8-| B|-10-| B|-12-|
G|-5-| G|-9-| G|-10-| G|-12-|
D|-5-| D|-9-| D|-10-| D|-12-|
A|-3-| A|-7-| A|-8--| A|-10-|
E|-3-| E|-7-| E|-8--| E|-10-|
In the bridge, all chords are played normally except for the F and G chords which are played as bar chords
[Intro]
C Am F x2
[Verse 1]
C Am F*
You went through five schools, before you were 17
C Am F*
I can only guess what those brown eyes have seen
C Am F*
If we're just a blank slate mixed with a little bit of DNA
C Am F*
And those weekend visits when he'd show up late
[Pre-chorus]
F G
When I feel helpless, I see you smiling back at me
F G
Like every little thing is gonna be okay
F G
Ya you're a tough kid, way tougher than me
F G
I'll put a bet on you any day
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
F
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Verse 2]
C Am F
No, it never made sense, but it's the only thing that you know
C Am F
That resentment; well it comes and goes
C Am F
In your daddy's defence, he never really stood a change
C
You should see where he came from
And how his brothers ended up
Am F
We get all stuck, but babe
[Pre-chorus]
F G
You've been acting reckless, to deal with the pain
F G
I just hope you don't get carried away
F G
You wear this necklace, from graduation day
F
You said "I'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it
G N.C.
Yeah, I'll wear this chain, cause I'm breaking it"
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G*
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
F
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
e|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------| Played over the last line of chorus x2
D|---------------------------------|
A|-3-------5---7-------------------|
E|-----------------5-------1-------|
[Bridge]
Dm C
First of the month, gets you stressed out
Dm Em
And moving trucks, bring you right back
Dm C Am7 C F
Deep in the cut, there's a voice that's calling out, saying:
G
"It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing
G
It's out of reach but I gotta keep chasing"
Played over bridge
Dm C Dm Em
e|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------5---------|
A|--------/5---3---/7-------/5---3-----------/5---3---/7----------7p5-3--|
E|-----------------------------------5-----------------------------------|
Dm C Am7 C F G
e|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------------5----------------3---------------5---------------|
A|---------/5---3-----------/5---3-----------------------------------|
E|-5-----------------------------------------------------------------|
[Chorus]
C Am F
Oooh, when your head gets dizzy and you can't get right
C Am F
Oooh, but ya push on through, don't be denied
Em F
Shake off those ghosts in every corner of this town
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
G* F
From the clothes on your back, to the colour of your eyes
C
Ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
C Am F C
Ooh, ain't no shame in some hand me downs
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| p Pull-off
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