Biography:
J. Roddy Walston and The Business is a Baltimore, Md.-based rock band playing melodic, often upbeat and catchy songs influenced by the Southern rock tradition and featuring accomplished lyrics and musicianship. Their songs are often piano-driven and also feature strong guitar solos. The band moved to Baltimore from Tennessee.
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Intro:
F
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Verse 1:
F
Mama knew my mind would know the song
Mama knew my mind would know the song
Bb
Muscle holler and a moan
I muscle holler and a moan
F
Black chords in the night
F
Daddy burnt the dirt, but the seed survived
Daddy burnt the dirt, but the seed survived
Bb
Muscle holler and a moan
I muscle holler and a moan
F
Black chords in the night
G
I know that old catholic tone
Bb
I know that old catholic tone
Chorus 1:
F
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! The heavy bells are tolling out a tune!
Bb
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! Oh God, I felt that metal move!
C
You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake uuup!
F
Know the heavy bells, toll a tune for you too-ooh!
F
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Too-oo-ooh!
Verse 2:
F
Black sounds shake upon his folds
Black sounds shake upon his folds
Bb
Hear that nerve hound moan!
I hear that nerve hound moan!
F
Chop talkin' in the night
F
Blood and honey fixed into his beard
Chaser to the taste I've come to fear
Bb
Hear that nerve hound moan
I hear that nerve hound moan
F
Chop talkin' in the night
G
I know that old catholic tone
Bb
I know that old catholic tone
Chorus 2:
F
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! The heavy bells are tolling out a tune!
Bb
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! Oh God, I felt that metal move!
C
You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake uuup!
F
Know the heavy bells, toll a tune for you too!
Solo:
F (X2) Bb (X2)
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E|--1~--1---1~----------------|-----3-3------3-3-----3-3---3--------|
e-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
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D-|------------------6-5-3---(X3)-------------------6-5-3----(X3)--|
A-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
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F
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
Bb
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
F
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
Bb
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
F
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
Bb
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OHH WHOA, WHOA OHH!
F
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F
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Verse 1:
F
Mama knew my mind would know the song
Mama knew my mind would know the song
Bb
Muscle holler and a moan
I muscle holler and a moan
F
Black chords in the night
F
Daddy burnt the dirt, but the seed survived
Daddy burnt the dirt, but the seed survived
Bb
Muscle holler and a moan
I muscle holler and a moan
F
Black chords in the night
G
I know that old catholic tone
Bb
I know that old catholic tone
Chorus 1:
F
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! The heavy bells are tolling out a tune!
Bb
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! Oh God, I felt that metal move!
C
You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake uuup!
F
Know the heavy bells, toll a tune for you too-ooh!
F
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Too-oo-ooh!
Verse 2:
F
Black sounds shake upon his folds
Black sounds shake upon his folds
Bb
Hear that nerve hound moan!
I hear that nerve hound moan!
F
Chop talkin' in the night
F
Blood and honey fixed into his beard
Chaser to the taste I've come to fear
Bb
Hear that nerve hound moan
I hear that nerve hound moan
F
Chop talkin' in the night
G
I know that old catholic tone
Bb
I know that old catholic tone
Chorus 2:
F
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! The heavy bells are tolling out a tune!
Bb
The heavy bells! The heavy bells! Oh God, I felt that metal move!
C
You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake up! You're gonna wake uuup!
F
Know the heavy bells, toll a tune for you too!
Solo:
F (X2) Bb (X2)
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E|--1~--1---1~----------------|-----3-3------3-3-----3-3---3--------|
e-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
B-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
G-|--6-5-3---(X3)--------------------6-5-3---(X3)------------------|
D-|------------------6-5-3---(X3)-------------------6-5-3----(X3)--|
A-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
E-|----------------------------------------------------------------|
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G-|--6-6-6^-6^-6^-6^-6^-6^-6^-6^-6^-6^-6^-----|
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A-|-------------------------------------------|
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F
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
Bb
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
F
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
Bb
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
F
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
ALL HAIL, HEAVY BELLS!
Bb
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OH-UH-AH, OHH-OHH-OHH!
OHH WHOA, WHOA OHH!
F
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