Biography:
The Wedding Present are an indie rock group formed in Leeds, England in 1984. They evolved from the ashes of The Lost Pandas. Their music has evolved from fast-paced indie rock in the vein of their most obvious influences The Fall, Buzzcocks and The Go-Betweens, to more varied forms. Throughout their career, they have been led by vocalist and guitarist David Gedge, the band's only constant member.
The Lost Pandas fell apart in 1984 when guitarist Michael Duane (later of dustDevils) was sacked, and Panda's drummer Jaz Rigby followed in protest.
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A classic from Gedgy-baby.
From the album: Seamonsters
Most of the F# and G chords are played without the low E.
D5
And there's one more thing just
F#
Come inside, no I'm all alone
G
Danny isn't here today
D5
She said she just had to get away
D5 F#
It's on your right, just by the telephone
G
She promised that she'd try and ring
D5
So far I haven't heard a thing
F# G
I'm glad you came round though
F# G
There's something I must know
D5 F#
You shook your heard and you walked away
G
I think you'd maybe had a row
D5
I know you wouldn't leave him now
D5 F#
But the things you said as you turned my way
G
The look that came into your eyes
D5
It kind of took me by surprise
F# G
And you can't have not known
F# G
I'd be here on my own
D5 F#
Stay all night, I dare you
G
Look who is going to know?
D5
I can't believe you want to go!
D5 F#
Yes alright I scare you
G
But you're just as bad as me
D5
And I know where I'd rather be
Bridge:
D5 (first time)
A (second time)
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|-11--11--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-10-10-10-10-|
D|-12--12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-11-11-11-11-|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|-10--10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-9--9--9--9--| (x2)
Bm
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-10--10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-8-8-8-8-|
G|-11--11--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9-9-9-9-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-9---9---9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7-7-7-7-|
E|-----------------------------------------|
G
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|-11--11--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-|
G|-12--12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|-10--10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-|
E|---------------------------------------------|
(David plays this using a slide on the E/A string)
Now rhythm plays barre chords from now until last chorus:
D5 F# G D5 (x2)
D5 F#
Are you calling John? Well tell him anything!
G
Look how we tremble when we kiss
D5
One day soon we'll laugh at this!
D5 F#
But just tonight, we've got everything
G
Stop listening for the door
D5
I've told you where she went before
F# G
Nothing can go wrong
F# G
If you're not here too long
D5 F#
Just stay all night, I dare you
G
Look who is going to know?
D5
I can't believe you want to go!
D5 F#
Yes alright I scare you
G
But you're just as bad as me
D5
And I know where I'd rather be
-Repeat the bridge to coda-
-after some repeats just play around with the last 2 lines (where it moves to the A
string) and move up the neck? have fun with it-
From the album: Seamonsters
Most of the F# and G chords are played without the low E.
D5
And there's one more thing just
F#
Come inside, no I'm all alone
G
Danny isn't here today
D5
She said she just had to get away
D5 F#
It's on your right, just by the telephone
G
She promised that she'd try and ring
D5
So far I haven't heard a thing
F# G
I'm glad you came round though
F# G
There's something I must know
D5 F#
You shook your heard and you walked away
G
I think you'd maybe had a row
D5
I know you wouldn't leave him now
D5 F#
But the things you said as you turned my way
G
The look that came into your eyes
D5
It kind of took me by surprise
F# G
And you can't have not known
F# G
I'd be here on my own
D5 F#
Stay all night, I dare you
G
Look who is going to know?
D5
I can't believe you want to go!
D5 F#
Yes alright I scare you
G
But you're just as bad as me
D5
And I know where I'd rather be
Bridge:
D5 (first time)
A (second time)
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------|
G|-11--11--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-10-10-10-10-|
D|-12--12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-11-11-11-11-|
A|---------------------------------------------|
E|-10--10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-9--9--9--9--| (x2)
Bm
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-10--10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-8-8-8-8-|
G|-11--11--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-9-9-9-9-|
D|-----------------------------------------|
A|-9---9---9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--7-7-7-7-|
E|-----------------------------------------|
G
e|---------------------------------------------|
B|-11--11--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-|
G|-12--12--12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|-10--10--10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-|
E|---------------------------------------------|
(David plays this using a slide on the E/A string)
Now rhythm plays barre chords from now until last chorus:
D5 F# G D5 (x2)
D5 F#
Are you calling John? Well tell him anything!
G
Look how we tremble when we kiss
D5
One day soon we'll laugh at this!
D5 F#
But just tonight, we've got everything
G
Stop listening for the door
D5
I've told you where she went before
F# G
Nothing can go wrong
F# G
If you're not here too long
D5 F#
Just stay all night, I dare you
G
Look who is going to know?
D5
I can't believe you want to go!
D5 F#
Yes alright I scare you
G
But you're just as bad as me
D5
And I know where I'd rather be
-Repeat the bridge to coda-
-after some repeats just play around with the last 2 lines (where it moves to the A
string) and move up the neck? have fun with it-
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