The Arkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, they signed with Dine Alone Records, home to other Canadian acts such as City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Black Lungs and Cancer Bats. Their first full length record,Jackson Square, was released on October 28th, 2008, and includes their biggest hit "Oh! The Boss is Coming", along with "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez", and "No Champagne Socialist."
In late 2008, Arkells toured Canada as opening act for Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
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[Verse 1] Em Got the North Star guidin' me CG It's the fire burning inside of me Em No I don't need a miracle CG I got something far more powerful Em And in this collective CG I've got a brand new perspective Em Some news that might break the tension C Can't walk on water G But I'm walking through an intersection
[Pre-Chorus] CEmG All aboard I heard my brother say CEmG All aboard like it's some parade
[Chorus] EmCG That's me I'm knockin' at the door Em I'm thirsty CG For more for more for more EmCG That's me I'm knockin' at the door AmG/B I'm knockin' at the door CD I'm knockin' at the door Em That's me
[Verse 2] Em Talk about the time you were broken CG I regret the hours that were stolen Em So how'd you keep going C I put my shoulder to the wheel G And I just kept rollin' Em You can call it religion Walkin' into the mystic C When the power's with people G I don't get pessimistic Em Standin' shoulder to shoulder I hold me head high C Standin' shoulder to shoulder G As we walk across the finish line
[Pre-Chorus] CEmG All aboard I heard my sister say CEmG All aboard I bring your offerings
[Chorus] EmCG That's me I'm knockin' at the door Em I'm thirsty CG For more for more for more EmCG That's me I'm knockin' at the door AmG/B I'm knockin' at the door CD I'm knockin' at the door Em That's me
[Bridge] Am From the ground up Em From the people Am Turn the sound up Em Like we mean it D/F#GAm Rise up oh rise up D/F#GAm Rise up oh rise up D/F#GAmCD Rise up rise up rise up rise up
[Chorus] EmCG That's me I'm knockin' at the door Em I'm thirsty CG For more for more for more EmCG That's me I'm knockin' at the door Em I'm thirsty CG For more for more for more EmCG That's me I'm knockin' at the door AmG/B I'm knockin' at the door CD I'm knockin' at the door Em That's me