Biography:
Silverhead was a British rock band led by singer/actor Michael Des Barres (also of Detective and The Power Station). They recorded two studio albums: 'Silverhead' (1972) and '16 And Savaged' (1973), and were a part of the glam rock music scene of the 1970s. In the UK they played support to bands like Nazareth at Finsbury Park, Osibisa at the Brixton Sundown and were the lead band in the Dagenham Roundhouse. One of the "nearly but never made it bands" of the seventies.
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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!
[Intro]
Am Aadd11 Am G Am x2
[Verse 1]
Am Aadd11 Am
Johnny was raised in the city,
Am G Am
And in that he rejoiced.
Am Aadd11 Am
And the lovers he chose,
Am G Am
Didn't have no choice.
Am Aadd11 Am
And the lies that he taught,
Am G Am
Didn't lose him no sleep.
Am Aadd11 Am
And he knew he was a killer,
G Am
On a winning streak.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Verse 2]
Am Aadd11 Am
Come winter of 65'
Am G Am
He was working the race track.
Am Aadd11 Am
He bet everything he had,
Am G Am
Even the shirt on his friend's back.
Am Aadd11 Am
Got a tip about the horse from
G Am
Gino the gorilla.
Am Aadd11 Am
Was the beginning of the end,
Am G Am
For our bold, young killer.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Interlude]
Am Aadd11 Am G Am
[Verse 3]
Am Aadd11 Am
Gino had blown it and Johnny,
Am G Am
He owed a lot of bread.
Am Aadd11 Am
And he remembered what the boys had told him and,
G Am
Johnny fled.
Am Aadd11 Am
They found him in the east river
Am G Am
With a bullet in his eye.
Am Aadd11 Am
And Johnny was free
Am G Am
At the age of 25.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Bridge]
D G
Lord, lord, lord, lord!
G C
Is that any way for a,
D
A man to live?
G C
When he's given all that he,
D
He had to give.
G
Wasn't it strange?
C D
That he wanted to,
D
Up and die.
G C
Wasn't it strange?
D
Nobody cried for this poor boy.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Outro]
Am Am
Am Aadd11 Am G Am x2
[Verse 1]
Am Aadd11 Am
Johnny was raised in the city,
Am G Am
And in that he rejoiced.
Am Aadd11 Am
And the lovers he chose,
Am G Am
Didn't have no choice.
Am Aadd11 Am
And the lies that he taught,
Am G Am
Didn't lose him no sleep.
Am Aadd11 Am
And he knew he was a killer,
G Am
On a winning streak.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Verse 2]
Am Aadd11 Am
Come winter of 65'
Am G Am
He was working the race track.
Am Aadd11 Am
He bet everything he had,
Am G Am
Even the shirt on his friend's back.
Am Aadd11 Am
Got a tip about the horse from
G Am
Gino the gorilla.
Am Aadd11 Am
Was the beginning of the end,
Am G Am
For our bold, young killer.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Interlude]
Am Aadd11 Am G Am
[Verse 3]
Am Aadd11 Am
Gino had blown it and Johnny,
Am G Am
He owed a lot of bread.
Am Aadd11 Am
And he remembered what the boys had told him and,
G Am
Johnny fled.
Am Aadd11 Am
They found him in the east river
Am G Am
With a bullet in his eye.
Am Aadd11 Am
And Johnny was free
Am G Am
At the age of 25.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Bridge]
D G
Lord, lord, lord, lord!
G C
Is that any way for a,
D
A man to live?
G C
When he's given all that he,
D
He had to give.
G
Wasn't it strange?
C D
That he wanted to,
D
Up and die.
G C
Wasn't it strange?
D
Nobody cried for this poor boy.
[Chorus]
G C D Dsus4 D
Is that any way for a man to live?
D G C D Dsus4 D
When he's given all that he had, to give.
D G C D Dsus4 D
Wasn't it strange, that he wanted to die?
D G C D
Wasn't it strange, that nobody cried?
[Outro]
Am Am
Silverline
Silvertide
Silvestre
Silvia Mariela
Silvia O.
Simen Mitlid
Simeon Soul Char (...)
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simi (UK)
Simian
Simian Ghost