Biography:
The Raincoats were formed in 1977 by Ana da Silva (vocals, guitar) and Gina Birch (vocals, bass) while they were students at Hornsey College of Art, London, England. The first line-up included Ross Crighton on guitar and Nick Turner on drums for the band’s first gig in November 1977. Kate Korus, from The Slits and later The Mo-dettes, joined briefly and was replaced by Jeremie Frank. Nick Turner left to form The Barracudas and Richard Dudanski (ex
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Practically an easy song, the frequent variations of the basic chord sequence make it tricky,
so pay close attention to the recording and its groove as it grounds on a simple E A B E sequence.
E (fast strum)
E A
It makes no difference
B A G A E
Night or day
E A B A G A E
No one teaches you how to live
E A
Cups of tea are a clock
B E
A clock, a clock, a clock
E A
Cups of tea are a clock
B E
A clock, a clock, a clock
E A B A G A E
The times I forgot but never forgot
E A B A G A E
I don't know the books that you read
E A
But you don't say that
B A G A E E
Love never externalizes
E A
You're rereading a book
B A G A E E
To feel reassured
E A B A G A E
By the life of your favorite hero
E A B E
But don't worry, honey don't worry
E A B E
This is just a fairytale
E A B E E
Happening in the supermarket
E A B A G A E
The roots of your thoughts
E A B A G A E
They're essentially polaroidal
E A B A G A E
When you look at my picture
E A B A G A E
Don't say it's your mirror
E A B E
Don't say we're both paranoid
E A B E
Tear me - make me glad
E A B E
Don't ask me anything
E A B E
I'm no secret agent
E A B E
Got no colours to give to you
E A B E
But don't worry, honey don't worry
E A B E
This is just a fairytale
E A B E
Happening in the supermarket
E A B A G A E
so pay close attention to the recording and its groove as it grounds on a simple E A B E sequence.
E (fast strum)
E A
It makes no difference
B A G A E
Night or day
E A B A G A E
No one teaches you how to live
E A
Cups of tea are a clock
B E
A clock, a clock, a clock
E A
Cups of tea are a clock
B E
A clock, a clock, a clock
E A B A G A E
The times I forgot but never forgot
E A B A G A E
I don't know the books that you read
E A
But you don't say that
B A G A E E
Love never externalizes
E A
You're rereading a book
B A G A E E
To feel reassured
E A B A G A E
By the life of your favorite hero
E A B E
But don't worry, honey don't worry
E A B E
This is just a fairytale
E A B E E
Happening in the supermarket
E A B A G A E
The roots of your thoughts
E A B A G A E
They're essentially polaroidal
E A B A G A E
When you look at my picture
E A B A G A E
Don't say it's your mirror
E A B E
Don't say we're both paranoid
E A B E
Tear me - make me glad
E A B E
Don't ask me anything
E A B E
I'm no secret agent
E A B E
Got no colours to give to you
E A B E
But don't worry, honey don't worry
E A B E
This is just a fairytale
E A B E
Happening in the supermarket
E A B A G A E
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