Biography:
Black Lab is a rock band which formed in 1995 in Berkeley, California, United States. The band is lead by Paul Durham (vocals, guitar), who has been the only constant member of the band. The only other official member is Andy Ellis (keyboards, guitar), who has been in the band since 2000.
In 1998, Paul Durham and his rock band, Black Lab, released their Geffen Records debut Your Body Above Me to critical acclaim. The album yielded the top 10 rock and alternative single "Wash it Away," and the top 40 ac and pop track "Time Ago."
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Gates of the Country - Black Lab
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Standard Tuning E,B,G,D,A,E
Don't know if this is actually how it's played but it sounds great...
Verse-1
Em C Em G
April. back in new york. the 31st floor. it seems somehow
D Em C
Em
everything's changed. the kitchen too small. plates on the wall.
G D
the sound of machinery.
Em G Am
May. where have you been? who were you running with? wasn't he
C Em G
Am
someone you used to call home? where is the ring? where is the boy
C
who went traveling alone?
CHORUS:
G D C
G
she... is much better without me. she walks through the gates of the
D C G
D
country. hands at her sides. and i smile as i watch her walk by.
(in the air)-2nd CHORUS
C G D
somehow i see there are ships in her eyes. oh she... is much better
C
off now.
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(in the air) replaces (at her sides) on the second chorus
The second verse is played the same just with different lyrics...
Verse-2
June. the curtain is shut. the patterns are cut. the maid who will
wake you at dawn. pulls out a chair. pulls down your hair. it's just
like you wanted.
July. what's going on. what are you running from. why are you
sleeping alone on the floor. some people change. others hang on till
they can't anymore.
That's all.
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Standard Tuning E,B,G,D,A,E
Don't know if this is actually how it's played but it sounds great...
Verse-1
Em C Em G
April. back in new york. the 31st floor. it seems somehow
D Em C
Em
everything's changed. the kitchen too small. plates on the wall.
G D
the sound of machinery.
Em G Am
May. where have you been? who were you running with? wasn't he
C Em G
Am
someone you used to call home? where is the ring? where is the boy
C
who went traveling alone?
CHORUS:
G D C
G
she... is much better without me. she walks through the gates of the
D C G
D
country. hands at her sides. and i smile as i watch her walk by.
(in the air)-2nd CHORUS
C G D
somehow i see there are ships in her eyes. oh she... is much better
C
off now.
-------------------------------------------------
(in the air) replaces (at her sides) on the second chorus
The second verse is played the same just with different lyrics...
Verse-2
June. the curtain is shut. the patterns are cut. the maid who will
wake you at dawn. pulls out a chair. pulls down your hair. it's just
like you wanted.
July. what's going on. what are you running from. why are you
sleeping alone on the floor. some people change. others hang on till
they can't anymore.
That's all.
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