Nick Lowe (born Nicholas Drain Lowe, 24 March 1949, Walton-on-Thames, England) is a well-respected British singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. A pivotal figure in U.K. pub rock, punk rock, power pop, and new wave throughout the 70s and later, Lowe was a key member of bands such as Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile (with Dave Edmunds). Perhaps best known for his songs "(What's So Funny 'bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" and "Cruel to Be Kind", he has also famously done production work for Elvis Costello.
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Re-worked version of Nick Lowe's Rockpile hit. Played against a gentle but definite reggae beat, this version appeared on the Nick The Knife album, then on Basher - The Best Of. This took a long time to work out, I hope you enjoy it!
Standard tuning
G 320033 Em 02200x Am x02210 D xx0232 G7 3x300x C x35553 Cm x35543 D6 x5443x Dm6 x5343x Em/Eb 021000 Em/D 020000 A/C# x4222x
Intro =====
GEmAmD Mmm-mmm
GEmAmD Mmm-mmm yeah
GEmAmD uh
GCG I said da da da da
CG da da da da da
CGD da da da da da da da
Verse 1 =======
GEmAmD Ah heart why are you pounding like a hammer
GEmAmD Heart why are you beating like a drum
GG7CCm Heart why do you make such a com-motion
GEmAmD When I'm waiting for my baby to come
GEmAmD Oh heart don't do it if it's not the real thing
GEmAmD Heart I get so easily de-ceived
GG7CCm Heart there is no other I can turn to
GAmDGG7 If not you then heart who can I be-lieve
Refrain 1 =========
CCm Oh oh heart there must be no mistake
GD6Dm6 Be-ware special care from the start
Em /Eb Woh oh oh heart though I'm glad
/DA/C# For the first bit of love we've had
AmD Make certain or else you're gonna break
Verse 2 =======
GEmAmD Woh oh oh oh heart you motor of e-motion
GEmAmD Heart you've never been like this be-fore
GG7CCm Heart at first I thought that you were joklng
GAmDGG7 But I know deep down in you that you're sure
Inst ====
GEmAmD GEmAmD GG7CCm GAmDGG7
Refrain 2 =========
CCm Oh oh heart there must be no mistake
GD6Dm6 Be-ware special care from the start
Em /Eb Woh oh oh heart though I'm glad
/DA/C# For the first bit of love we've had
AmD Make certain or else you're gonna break
Verse 3 =======
GEmAmD Woh oh oh oh heart you motor of e-motion
GEmAmD Heart you've never been like this be-fore
GG7CCm Heart at first I thought that you were joklng
GAmDGG7 But I know deep down in you that you're sure