Biography:
The Strypes were a 4-piece rock band from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2010 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums).
After several months gigging around their hometown, the band began playing clubs and pubs around Ireland, playing sets mixing original material with rhythm and blues covers. Their set of fast-paced, gritty, garage rock "speed blues", which mixed the powerful approach of Dr.
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[Verse 1]
E A G#m F#m
Johnny's still got all his confirmation money
A
That you won't let him spend
E A G#m
Works on the buildings till 6 AM in the summer
F#m A
And you give him twenty percent
E A G#m
Johnny's got a lot on conflicting ideas in his head
F#m A
And he's oh so afraid
E A G#m
He got himself a power rack and a new haircut
F#m A
Well he's just tryna make the grade
[Pre-chorus]
A G#m F#m
But those old routines don't go too far
A G#m B
'Cause those old routines ain't what we are
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
[Verse 2]
E A G#m F#m
Can't leave this town for fear of independence
A
Yeah boy, polish that ball and chain
E
And why ever leave this sacred place of worship
A G#m
When everywhere else probably looks the same
F#m A
Just get yourself a girl that you don't really love
F#m A
And stay together for the kids
E A G#m
Or you could stand up straight and walk outside
F#m A
Go ahead and live
[Pre-chorus]
A G#m F#m
But those old routines don't go too far
A G#m B
'Cause those old routines ain't what we are
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A E
He won't let you down
[Bridge]
A G#m F#m A
And all I see
E A G#m F#m
Is this great expectation
A
Hanging over you and me
E A G#m F#m
And now you're lying on the floor, man
A
Head in hands, feeling low
E G#m A
Well you'd just love to get it straight
G#m F#m
You pray for 1958
F#m G#m A B
Well go Johnny, go, go
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m F#m
Johnny's still got all his confirmation money
A
That you won't let him spend
E A G#m
Works on the buildings till 6 AM in the summer
F#m A
And you give him twenty percent
E A G#m
Johnny's got a lot on conflicting ideas in his head
F#m A
And he's oh so afraid
E A G#m
He got himself a power rack and a new haircut
F#m A
Well he's just tryna make the grade
[Pre-chorus]
A G#m F#m
But those old routines don't go too far
A G#m B
'Cause those old routines ain't what we are
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
[Verse 2]
E A G#m F#m
Can't leave this town for fear of independence
A
Yeah boy, polish that ball and chain
E
And why ever leave this sacred place of worship
A G#m
When everywhere else probably looks the same
F#m A
Just get yourself a girl that you don't really love
F#m A
And stay together for the kids
E A G#m
Or you could stand up straight and walk outside
F#m A
Go ahead and live
[Pre-chorus]
A G#m F#m
But those old routines don't go too far
A G#m B
'Cause those old routines ain't what we are
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A E
He won't let you down
[Bridge]
A G#m F#m A
And all I see
E A G#m F#m
Is this great expectation
A
Hanging over you and me
E A G#m F#m
And now you're lying on the floor, man
A
Head in hands, feeling low
E G#m A
Well you'd just love to get it straight
G#m F#m
You pray for 1958
F#m G#m A B
Well go Johnny, go, go
[Chorus]
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie
F#m A
He won't let you down
E A G#m
Oh Rosie, oh Rosie yeah
F#m A
He won't let you down
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