Biography:
The Specials (also known as The Special AKA) is an English “2 Tone” ska revival band formed in 1977 in Coventry, England. Their music combines a danceable ska beat with punk’s energy, underpinned by an informed political and social stance.
The group was formed by songwriter/keyboardist Jerry Dammers, with Terry Hall (vocals), Lynval Golding (guitar, vocals) and a rhythm section featuring Horace Panter (bass) and John Bradbury (drums; born 16 February 1953, died 28 December 2015).
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Other songs:
- Blank Expression
- Gangsters
- Little Bitch
- Message To You Rudi
- A Message To You Rudy
- Concrete Jungle
- Dawning Of A New Era
- Do Nothing
- Do The Dog
- Doesnt Make It Alright
- Enjoy Yourself
- Friday Night Saturday Morning
- Ghost Town
- Hey Little Rich Girl
- I Cant Stand It
- Monkey Man
- Nelson Mandela
- New Era
- Nite Club
- Pressure Drop
- Rat Race
- Rudi A Message To You
- Stereotype
- Stupid Marriage
- Stupid Marrige
- Too Hot
- Too Much Too Young
- Youre Wandering Now
- Youre Wondering Now
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
...GANGSTERS... by The Specials
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*Released 1979*
(modified from Winston Campbell's original tab: [email protected])
[Intro]
(Bernie Rhodes knows; don't argue!)
A
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-3-0-3--5-5--5-3-3--0--3--| (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am G# Am
Why must you record my phone calls?
G# Am
Are you planning a bootleg LP?
Am G# Am
You Said you've been threatened by gangsters
D C E7
Now it's you that's threatening me.
[Verse 2]
Am G# Am
Can't fight corruption with con tricks,
G# Am
They use the law to commit crime.
G# Am
And I dread, dread to think, what the future will bring,
C G E7
When we're living in gangster time.
(Don't call me Scarface)
[Bridge]
A
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-3-0-3--5-5--5-3-3--0--3--| (x2)
[Solo]
(Guitar plays):
Am G# Am (x3), D C E7
e|---------------------------------|
B|--5------------5-6-5-------------|
G|------8--5--8---------8-5-4-2-0--|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------| (x3)
e|--5--5-5-5--5--5-8--8-8-8--8--8--|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
e|--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
Am G# Am
Don't interrupt while I'm talking,
G# Am
Or they'll confiscate all your guitars,
G# Am
A catch 22 says, if I sing the truth
c G E7
They won't make me an overnight star.
[Verse 4]
Am G#
Don't offer us legal protection,
Am G#
They use the law to commit crime.
G# Am
And I dread, to think, what the future will bring,
C G E7
When we're living in real gangster time.
(Bernie Rhodes knows; don't argue!)
[Outro]
A
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-3-0-3--5-5--5-3-3--0--3--| (x2)
A
........................
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
A Am G# D C E7 G
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
577655 577555 466544 x57775 x35553 x79797 355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
---------------................
*Released 1979*
(modified from Winston Campbell's original tab: [email protected])
[Intro]
(Bernie Rhodes knows; don't argue!)
A
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-3-0-3--5-5--5-3-3--0--3--| (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am G# Am
Why must you record my phone calls?
G# Am
Are you planning a bootleg LP?
Am G# Am
You Said you've been threatened by gangsters
D C E7
Now it's you that's threatening me.
[Verse 2]
Am G# Am
Can't fight corruption with con tricks,
G# Am
They use the law to commit crime.
G# Am
And I dread, dread to think, what the future will bring,
C G E7
When we're living in gangster time.
(Don't call me Scarface)
[Bridge]
A
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-3-0-3--5-5--5-3-3--0--3--| (x2)
[Solo]
(Guitar plays):
Am G# Am (x3), D C E7
e|---------------------------------|
B|--5------------5-6-5-------------|
G|------8--5--8---------8-5-4-2-0--|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------| (x3)
e|--5--5-5-5--5--5-8--8-8-8--8--8--|
B|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------|
e|--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
B|---------------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------|
[Verse 3]
Am G# Am
Don't interrupt while I'm talking,
G# Am
Or they'll confiscate all your guitars,
G# Am
A catch 22 says, if I sing the truth
c G E7
They won't make me an overnight star.
[Verse 4]
Am G#
Don't offer us legal protection,
Am G#
They use the law to commit crime.
G# Am
And I dread, to think, what the future will bring,
C G E7
When we're living in real gangster time.
(Bernie Rhodes knows; don't argue!)
[Outro]
A
e|-----------------------------|
B|-----------------------------|
G|-----------------------------|
D|-----------------------------|
A|-----------------------------|
E|--5-3-0-3--5-5--5-3-3--0--3--| (x2)
A
........................
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
---------------
A Am G# D C E7 G
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE
577655 577555 466544 x57775 x35553 x79797 355433
Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006 ([email protected])
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