(1) Formed in the fall of 1998, The Maccabees were comprised of ¾ of long-defunct Pohgoh. They released a 6 track EP "Songs from the Weakest Link" on New Granada records.
(2) The Maccabees (2002-2016) were an indie rock band from London, UK. The line-up consisted of Orlando Weeks (vocals), Hugo White (guitar), Felix White (guitar, vocals), Rupert Jarvis (bass) and Sam Doyle (drums), who replaced Robert Dylan Thomas. Weeks stated once that the band came up with the name by flicking through the Bible and picking out a random word.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
From the brilliant album, Wall Of Arms. There was no chords or tabs online so worked it out. Its Fairly straight-forward to play, just listen for chord changes. This is my first tab but the chords sound good, I will try to post the lead parts whenever I can get around to it..... Enjoy.
C#m | x 4 6 6 5 4 | Bm | x 2 4 4 3 2 | A | 5 7 7 6 5 5 | D | x 5 7 7 7 5 | E | x 7 9 9 9 7 | F#m | 2 4 4 2 2 2 | G#m | 4 6 6 4 4 4
Also I think higher A, G#m and F#m chords sound better at points, which are:
A* | x 12 14 14 14 12 | G#m*| x 11 13 13 12 11 | F#m*| x 9 11 11 10 9
Intro: C#m, Bm, A, C#m, A, C#m
A True ring true ring A Gonna make this crystal sing C#m Other ways other ways C#m Otherwise we're just going backwards
A True ring true ring A Gonna make this songbird sing C#m Get a load get a load C#m Get a load get a load of it
A, C#m
A True ring true ring A For the one that's listening C#m Sound advice sound advice C#m Empty hands and tired eyes
A True ring true ring A Giving up and giving in C#m Little arms little arms C#m Little arms on a big body
BmC#m And I hold you to the light to see BmC#m And keep you safe inside of me BmC#mDEF#m* Whoa - ooh - oh - oh - oh E (5 downward strums) Restore this crack so
A, C#m, A - G#m -
F#mAF#mA I want nothing tonight to hold but you F#mAF#mA I keep this pillow it's such a poor substitute F#m* G#m* A* F#m* G#m* A* (Use higher * chords for For a so - oo - ul, a soul the 'soul' lines) F#m* G#m* A* F#m* G#m* For a so - oo - ul, a soul
A Truth told truth told A Tear the tear and fold the fold C#m Pick it up pick it up C#m Pick it up when its yours to hold
A Truth told Truth told A When you hit the ground just roll C#m Bend your knees bend your knees C#m Bend your knees when you're lifting these
BmC#m And I hold you to the light to see BmC#m And cotton wool you safe in me BmC#mDEF#m* Whoa - ooh - oh - oh - oh E (5 downward strums) Restore this crack so
A, C#m, A - G#m -
F#mAF#mA I want nothing to hold but you F#mAF#mA Keep close the cold compress such a poor substitute F#m* G#m* A* F#m* G#m* A* For a so - oo - ul, a soul F#m* G#m* A* F#m* For a so - oo - ul, a soul