Wire is a band formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 1980, have reformed three times. They consist of Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (vocals, bass) and Robert Gotobed (drums). Founding guitarist Bruce Gilbert left in 2004. In 2008, Margaret Fielder McGinnis of Laika joined the band as their touring guitarist, but as of 2010 has been replaced by Matt Simms.
Wire's debut album, Pink Flag (1977), contains songs which are diverse in mood and style
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!
The song is very easy, because it uses only few easy chords. Remember the tricky "slides" in the chorus - I've indicated them as chords in brackets.
Intro:
D5A5E5G5 (x2)
First Verse:
B5B5 There's a great danger,
B5A5G5A5G5A5 for the loneliest ranger in town,
B5B5 no silver bullets,
B5A5G5A5 Tonto's split the scene
Chorus:
D5A5E5 (F#5)G5 This week will solve your problems, but now D5A5E5G5 fish fingers all in a line, D5A5E5 (F#5)G5 all the bottles stand empty, D5A5E5G5 stay glued to your T.V. set.
Verse Two:
B5B5 There's a great danger,
B5A5G5A5G5A5 at hand most caped crusader in town,
B5B5 no cape of justice,
B5A5G5A5 Robin's split the scene
D5A5E5 (F#5)G5 This week will solve your problems, but now D5A5E5G5 fish fingers all in a line, D5A5E5 (F#5)G5 all the bottles stand empty, D5A5E5G5 stay glued to your T.V. set.