Biography:
Department S are a British post-punk band formed in 1980, who took their stage name from the 1960s TV series Department S. They are best known for their debut single, "Is Vic There?".
Department S evolved from a previous punk/ska combo, Guns For Hire, fronted by Vaughn Toulouse and also featuring former Madness drummer John Hasler. Mike Herbage joined them on guitar and wrote Guns For Hire's only single - "I'm Gonna Rough My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Up Tonight" - which emerged on the Korova record label.
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February 19th 2001, 5.02pm
IS VIC THERE? by DEPARTMENT S
Written by Toulouse and Herbage
Published by Modern Publishing Ltd./ATV Music Ltd.
Chords used:
Am: x02210
C: x32010
B: x2444x
D: xx0232
The main riff that is used a various points
throughout the song goes summat like this:
Am C B
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--------2--------2/-------5--------4---|
-----2--------2--------5--------4-------|
--0--------0--------3--------2----------|
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Main riff only (x4)
Am C B (x8)
Am
The night is young,
C B
The moon is mellow
Am C B
And there's music in my ears saying
Am C B
'Is Vic there?'
Am C B
Am
I hear ringin' in the air,
C B
So I answer the phone
Am C B
A voice comes over clear saying
Am C B
'Is Vic there?'
Am C B
D
Am C B (x2)
The night is young,
The moon is mellow
And there's music in my ears saying
'Is Vic there?'
I hear ringin' in the air,
So I answer the phone,
And a voice comes over clear saying
'Is Vic There?'
Am C B (x2)
D
Am C B (x2)
Am
The night is young,
C B
The moon is mellow
Am C B
And there's music in my ears.
(Am) (C) (B)
Is Vic there?
(Am) (C) (B)
Is Vic there? (x3)
Am C B
Is Vic there? (x11)
Am
Is Vic there?
February 19th 2001, 5.02pm
IS VIC THERE? by DEPARTMENT S
Written by Toulouse and Herbage
Published by Modern Publishing Ltd./ATV Music Ltd.
Chords used:
Am: x02210
C: x32010
B: x2444x
D: xx0232
The main riff that is used a various points
throughout the song goes summat like this:
Am C B
----------------------------------------|
----------------------------------------|
--------2--------2/-------5--------4---|
-----2--------2--------5--------4-------|
--0--------0--------3--------2----------|
----------------------------------------|
Main riff only (x4)
Am C B (x8)
Am
The night is young,
C B
The moon is mellow
Am C B
And there's music in my ears saying
Am C B
'Is Vic there?'
Am C B
Am
I hear ringin' in the air,
C B
So I answer the phone
Am C B
A voice comes over clear saying
Am C B
'Is Vic there?'
Am C B
D
Am C B (x2)
The night is young,
The moon is mellow
And there's music in my ears saying
'Is Vic there?'
I hear ringin' in the air,
So I answer the phone,
And a voice comes over clear saying
'Is Vic There?'
Am C B (x2)
D
Am C B (x2)
Am
The night is young,
C B
The moon is mellow
Am C B
And there's music in my ears.
(Am) (C) (B)
Is Vic there?
(Am) (C) (B)
Is Vic there? (x3)
Am C B
Is Vic there? (x11)
Am
Is Vic there?
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