Biography:
The Strypes were a 4-piece rock band from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2010 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums).
After several months gigging around their hometown, the band began playing clubs and pubs around Ireland, playing sets mixing original material with rhythm and blues covers. Their set of fast-paced, gritty, garage rock "speed blues", which mixed the powerful approach of Dr.
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Another brilliant one from the crazy Cavan rockers
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Standard tuning
C 8 10 10 9 8 8
F2 x 10 10 10 8 8
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
G 3 5 5 4 2 2
C2 x 3 5 5 5 3
Bb x 1 3 3 3 1
A7 x 0 2 0 2 0
Intro
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Bb G C F C F C F C F
Verse 1
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C F
I wanna tell you but I can't spit it out
C F
T-t-t-tripping on my tongue and my mouth is stiff
G F G
Feels like I'm hanging off the edge of a cliff
C F
And my eyes can't pick a pocket where they're happy to stick
C F
I'm running from the point but I'm missing a trick with you
G F G
My line is up but girl I'm missing my cue
Chorus 1
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G C F
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy for the hometown girl
C F C F C F C F
Verse 2
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C F
I wanna tell you but I'm sick with the fright
C F
S-s-s-slipping up I'm caught in the light of lust
G F G
I get the feeling that you ain't too fussed
C F
My head feels heavy as the regret sinks in
C F
I shouldn't be afraid to take it on the chin
F G F G
But I duck I miss the jab but I'm hit with the hook
Chorus 2
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G C F
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy for the hometown girl
inst
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C /D /D# /E F C F C F C F C
Chorus 3
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy
Chorus 4
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G C F
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy for the hometown girl
End
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C F C F C F C
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I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
July 2013
[email protected]
Let's go!
Standard tuning
C 8 10 10 9 8 8
F2 x 10 10 10 8 8
F 1 3 3 2 1 1
G 3 5 5 4 2 2
C2 x 3 5 5 5 3
Bb x 1 3 3 3 1
A7 x 0 2 0 2 0
Intro
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Bb G C F C F C F C F
Verse 1
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C F
I wanna tell you but I can't spit it out
C F
T-t-t-tripping on my tongue and my mouth is stiff
G F G
Feels like I'm hanging off the edge of a cliff
C F
And my eyes can't pick a pocket where they're happy to stick
C F
I'm running from the point but I'm missing a trick with you
G F G
My line is up but girl I'm missing my cue
Chorus 1
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G C F
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy for the hometown girl
C F C F C F C F
Verse 2
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C F
I wanna tell you but I'm sick with the fright
C F
S-s-s-slipping up I'm caught in the light of lust
G F G
I get the feeling that you ain't too fussed
C F
My head feels heavy as the regret sinks in
C F
I shouldn't be afraid to take it on the chin
F G F G
But I duck I miss the jab but I'm hit with the hook
Chorus 2
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G C F
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy for the hometown girl
inst
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C /D /D# /E F C F C F C F C
Chorus 3
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy
Chorus 4
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F C F C
But can't you give me a fix so I'm craving confidence
F C F C
Well I reek of sweat and teenage innocence
F C Bb A7
Well I want you so but I know you'll never know
F G C F
Cos I'm too shy said I'm too shy for the hometown girl
End
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C F C F C F C
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I hope I've done it justice!
Kevin O'Brien
Watford
England
July 2013
[email protected]
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