Biography:
Jon Allen (born Jonathon Allen, 12 May 1977) is a folk-rock singer-songwriter born in Winchester, UK, and now based in London. His debut album Dead Man's Suit was released in 2009 on Monologue Records. He is best known for the hit songs "In Your Light" and "Going Home", the latter of which featured in a worldwide advert for Land Rover. In 2011, Allen released his second album 'Sweet Defeat'.
While at school, Allen featured in a number of school bands, playing drums.
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[Intro]
Em D C A Em D C Em x4
[Verse 1]
Em D
I don’t care who you are, if you got a name
A
Don’t you know I’ll take every soul the same
Em D
Just like Bonnie, just like Clyde
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Verse 2]
Em D
So you’re young and pretty and you’re on parade
C A
But what ya gonna do when that big band’s playing?
Em D
Ain’t no use you making those eyes
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Chorus 1]
D C
You look at me and think that I’m the devil
D C D
Don’t you know that I’m you’re only friend?
[Verse 3]
Em D
You can spend your days tryin’ to chase the wind
C A
You can tell pretty lies but you just can’t win
Em D
Just as sure as you arrive
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Verse 4]
Em D
Don’t you know that your folks were there just like you?
C A
There was always grass greener back then too
Em D
So baby don’t act so surprised
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Chorus 2]
D C
Can’t you see you’re staring down the barrel?
D C D
Can’t you see you’re running out of time?
[Verse 5]
Em D
So get around to that bar and fill ‘em up
C A
Cos one day that coin’s gonna find your cup
Em D
Sure as the night and black crow flies
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
Em D C A Em D C Em
[Chorus 3]
D C
Slow down baby, where d’ya think you’re going?
D C D
Outside’s just a desert and a ghost
[Verse 6]
Em D
Nobody wants to make the best of what they got
C A
Everyones holding out for that graveyard slot
Em D
Well there’ll be no encore, no reprise
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
Em D C A Em D C Em x4
Em D C A Em D C Em x4
[Verse 1]
Em D
I don’t care who you are, if you got a name
A
Don’t you know I’ll take every soul the same
Em D
Just like Bonnie, just like Clyde
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Verse 2]
Em D
So you’re young and pretty and you’re on parade
C A
But what ya gonna do when that big band’s playing?
Em D
Ain’t no use you making those eyes
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Chorus 1]
D C
You look at me and think that I’m the devil
D C D
Don’t you know that I’m you’re only friend?
[Verse 3]
Em D
You can spend your days tryin’ to chase the wind
C A
You can tell pretty lies but you just can’t win
Em D
Just as sure as you arrive
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Verse 4]
Em D
Don’t you know that your folks were there just like you?
C A
There was always grass greener back then too
Em D
So baby don’t act so surprised
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
[Chorus 2]
D C
Can’t you see you’re staring down the barrel?
D C D
Can’t you see you’re running out of time?
[Verse 5]
Em D
So get around to that bar and fill ‘em up
C A
Cos one day that coin’s gonna find your cup
Em D
Sure as the night and black crow flies
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
Em D C A Em D C Em
[Chorus 3]
D C
Slow down baby, where d’ya think you’re going?
D C D
Outside’s just a desert and a ghost
[Verse 6]
Em D
Nobody wants to make the best of what they got
C A
Everyones holding out for that graveyard slot
Em D
Well there’ll be no encore, no reprise
C Em
No-one gets out of here alive
Em D C A Em D C Em x4
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