Biography:
The Idle Race were a cult rock group from Birmingham, England in the late 1960s. They are best known for the material released while Jeff Lynne was a member.
Rhythm guitarist Dave Pritchard, bass guitarist Greg Masters and drummer Roger Spencer were the core of a band initally known as Billy King and the Nightriders, then later known as Mike Sheridan and the Nightriders and briefly as just The Nightriders.
In 1966 they advertised for a new guitarist/vocalist, Jeff Lynne applied and joined the band.
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The Idle Race - "ON WITH THE SHOW" (Track 08 from 'The Birthday Party')
Intro: C Bb F G
C Bb F G
Verse 1:
C Bb F G C Bb F G
Sun is shining for me, I'll be on my way
C Bb F G
I'll be rolling along, ‘cos I need to
Fm C
Feel alright
Fm C
From the evening till the early light
C C#m Dm E#m
Nowhere to go but it's on with the shooow
Repeat INTRO
Verse 2:
C Bb F G C Bb F G
Wander down in the lane, I'll be strolling to
C Bb F G
I do a brave show for you, don't you know I
Fm C
Feel alright
Fm C
From the evening to the early light
C C#m Dm E#m
Nowhere to go but it's on with the shooow
INTRO [x2]
Fm C
Feel alright
Fm C
From the evening to the early light
C C#m Dm E#m
Nowhere to go but it's on with the shooow
INTRO [x7] (fades out)
Intro: C Bb F G
C Bb F G
Verse 1:
C Bb F G C Bb F G
Sun is shining for me, I'll be on my way
C Bb F G
I'll be rolling along, ‘cos I need to
Fm C
Feel alright
Fm C
From the evening till the early light
C C#m Dm E#m
Nowhere to go but it's on with the shooow
Repeat INTRO
Verse 2:
C Bb F G C Bb F G
Wander down in the lane, I'll be strolling to
C Bb F G
I do a brave show for you, don't you know I
Fm C
Feel alright
Fm C
From the evening to the early light
C C#m Dm E#m
Nowhere to go but it's on with the shooow
INTRO [x2]
Fm C
Feel alright
Fm C
From the evening to the early light
C C#m Dm E#m
Nowhere to go but it's on with the shooow
INTRO [x7] (fades out)
The Imperials
The Inchtabokata (...)
The Incredible S (...)
The Ineloquent
The Infamous Str (...)
The Irish Ballad (...)
The Irish Brigad (...)
The Irish Descen (...)
The Irish Ramble (...)
The Irish Rovers