Biography:
Richard Elfman founded the theatrical troupe The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo. In 1978 the remnants of the Mystic Knights formed together under lead singer Danny Elfman as the band Oingo Boingo. The hyperkinetic ska-flavored New Wave band is characterized by their manic live performances and eclectic range of songs; Elfman and the band performed for a remarkable twenty years.
The band from Los Angeles, California, USA, a pared-down version of the theatrical troupe The Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo
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Tuning: Half-step down
[Verse]
Em
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Em
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder
Em
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Em
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder
[Instrumental]
Em, D
Em, D
Em, D
Em, D
[Verse]
Em
Waiting for an invitation to arrive
Em
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive
Em
Waiting for an invitation to arrive
Em
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive
[Chorus]
Em D
I was struck by lightning
Em D
Walkin' down the street
D Em
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
Em D
It's a dead man's party
Em D
Who could ask for more
D Em
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
A B7
Leave your body and soul at the door
C Em D Em
(Don't run away it's only me)
[Verse]
Em
All dressed up with nowhere to go
Em
Walkin' with a dead man (walkin' with a dead man)
Em
Waitin' for an invitation to arrive
Em
With a dead man (dead Man)
Em
Got my best suit and my tie
Em
Shiny silver dollar on either eye
Em
I hear the chauffeur comin' to my door
Em
Says there's room for maybe just one more
[Chorus]
Em D
I was struck by lightning
Em D
Walkin' down the street
D Em
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
Em D
It's a dead man's party
Em D
Who could ask for more
D Em
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
A B7 Em
Leave your body and soul at the door
C Em D Em
(Don't run away it's only me)
[Outro]
C Em D Em
Don't run away it's only me
C Em D Em
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
C Em D Em
Don't run away it's only me
[Verse]
Em
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Em
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder
Em
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Em
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder
[Instrumental]
Em, D
Em, D
Em, D
Em, D
[Verse]
Em
Waiting for an invitation to arrive
Em
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive
Em
Waiting for an invitation to arrive
Em
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive
[Chorus]
Em D
I was struck by lightning
Em D
Walkin' down the street
D Em
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
Em D
It's a dead man's party
Em D
Who could ask for more
D Em
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
A B7
Leave your body and soul at the door
C Em D Em
(Don't run away it's only me)
[Verse]
Em
All dressed up with nowhere to go
Em
Walkin' with a dead man (walkin' with a dead man)
Em
Waitin' for an invitation to arrive
Em
With a dead man (dead Man)
Em
Got my best suit and my tie
Em
Shiny silver dollar on either eye
Em
I hear the chauffeur comin' to my door
Em
Says there's room for maybe just one more
[Chorus]
Em D
I was struck by lightning
Em D
Walkin' down the street
D Em
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
Em D
It's a dead man's party
Em D
Who could ask for more
D Em
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
A B7 Em
Leave your body and soul at the door
C Em D Em
(Don't run away it's only me)
[Outro]
C Em D Em
Don't run away it's only me
C Em D Em
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
C Em D Em
Don't run away it's only me
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