Edwin McCain (born January 20, 1970 in Greenville, South Carolina) is an alternative and indie rock guitar player. While his albums are released under his name, he does have a permanent band, referred to as the Edwin McCain Band. Members of the band as of 2007 include Larry Chaney, lead guitar; Pete Riley, rhythm guitar and background vocals; Craig Shields, saxophone and keyboards; Manny Yames, bass guitar; and Peter Alexander, drums.
After signing a contract with the Atlantic Records label Lava Records in 1994
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Boom" by Edwin McCain From the album "Mercy Bound" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Csus2Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 Mamma said, "Let's shave my head today" Csus2Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 It's all gonna fall out anyway Csus2Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 The laughter rolled in first just like she planned Csus2 Then the tears fell out with strand Dsus2Esus2Gsus2 after strand, after strand, after strand
Chorus 1:
Em7Csus2GG/F# Love doesn't wait until it's easy Csus2D Love isn't only dancin' under stars Em7Csus2GAm7 Love's not just for rollin' along like a summer song DDsus4Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 (x2) Love's for when it's hard
Bridge 1:
GD When it's hard and you don't want to believe it Csus2G You don't have enough hands to cover your ears and your eyes GD When it's hard and you don't want to speak it Csus2Em7Asus4Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 (x2) 'Cause the only sound that comes is, "Why?"
Verse 2:
Csus2Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 Before I knew we were swaying like the trees Csus2Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 But they know how to bend and we're on our knees Csus2Csus2Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 I got a shock wave when it reached the speed of sound Csus2Dsus2 By the time you hear the boom Esus2Csus2Dsus2Esus2Gsus2 the pain is raining down and down and down
Chorus 2:
Em7Csus2GG/F# Love doesn't wait until it's easy Csus2D Love isn't only dancin' under stars Em7Csus2GAm7 Love's not just for rollin' along like a summer song DDsus4Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 (x2) Love's for when it's hard
Bridge 2:
GD When it's hard and you don't want to believe it Csus2G You don't have enough hands to cover your ears and your eyes GD When it's hard and you don't want to speak it Csus2Em7Asus4Em7Asus4 'Cause the only sound that comes is, "Why?"
Chorus 3:
GG/F# Love doesn't wait until it's easy Csus2D Love isn't only dancin' under stars Em7Csus2GAm7 Love's not just for rollin' along like a summer song DDsus4Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 (x2) Love's for when it's hard Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 (x2) When it's hard Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 (x4) Yeah Csus2 - Dsus2 - Esus2 (repeat chords & fade) When it's hard
***Note: When Edwin plays this song live, he sometimes plays it in standard E tuning instead of 1 step down like the CD recording.