Biography:
Bruce Foxton is a British rock musician born on September 1st 1955 in Woking, Surrey who is best known as the bass player in mod/punk/new wave band The Jam. For fifteen years he was the bassist for Stiff Little Fingers, leaving the band in January 2006 to pursue other projects.
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Monday 4th December 2000, 8.57pm
Shaun Hand, Birmingham
THIS IS THE WAY
(Bruce Foxton)
A-side to Arista single (Arista, BFOX 2, 1983)
Chords used:
D: xx0232 F: 133211
A: x02220
Bm: x24432
Em: 022000
G: 3x0033
D A Bm (x2)
D A Bm (x2)
D A
So you find yourself on your own,
Bm
But just exactly what am I to do?
D A
The first thoughts, that go through your head,
Bm
I wouldn't abide to!
Em G
I never ever lied to you
Em G D A Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?
D A Bm (x2)
D A
It's so important to prove to yourself
Bm
Tread lightly, and think ahead
D A
Second chances are rare enough
Bm
Be wise, and use them well.
Em G
I never ever lied to you
Em G D A Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh
A G A G
Unless you want to, don't mean to push you
A G A G
Unless you have to, think for yourself!
A G A G
Unless you want to, don't mean to push you
A G F
Unless you have to - THINK FOR YOURSELF
D A Bm
uh-huh
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh
D A
You're the reason that I continue,
Bm
Not important as to what they say
D A
Second chances are rare enough
Bm
Be wise and use them well
Em G
I never ever lied to you
Em G D A Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh (x2)
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh (the way I found you I mean to keep you) (x6 and fade)
Monday 4th December 2000, 8.57pm
Shaun Hand, Birmingham
THIS IS THE WAY
(Bruce Foxton)
A-side to Arista single (Arista, BFOX 2, 1983)
Chords used:
D: xx0232 F: 133211
A: x02220
Bm: x24432
Em: 022000
G: 3x0033
D A Bm (x2)
D A Bm (x2)
D A
So you find yourself on your own,
Bm
But just exactly what am I to do?
D A
The first thoughts, that go through your head,
Bm
I wouldn't abide to!
Em G
I never ever lied to you
Em G D A Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?
D A Bm (x2)
D A
It's so important to prove to yourself
Bm
Tread lightly, and think ahead
D A
Second chances are rare enough
Bm
Be wise, and use them well.
Em G
I never ever lied to you
Em G D A Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh
A G A G
Unless you want to, don't mean to push you
A G A G
Unless you have to, think for yourself!
A G A G
Unless you want to, don't mean to push you
A G F
Unless you have to - THINK FOR YOURSELF
D A Bm
uh-huh
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh
D A
You're the reason that I continue,
Bm
Not important as to what they say
D A
Second chances are rare enough
Bm
Be wise and use them well
Em G
I never ever lied to you
Em G D A Bm
I never ever tried, so why start now?
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh (x2)
D A Bm
This is the way uh-huh (the way I found you I mean to keep you) (x6 and fade)
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