Andy Shauf is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Regina, Saskatchewan. He plays several instruments, including clarinet.
Known for honest, self-reflective songs as well as captivating lyrical works of fiction and an intimate live show, Shauf is considered one of the most intriguing emerging songwriters around.
His release, The Bearer of Bad News, explores themes of uncertainty, curiosity and spirituality. “I think spirituality is a part of life whether you are religious or not, even if you’re just superstitious.
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I only heard the song tonight so ignore the errors. The chords sound kind of correct to me, but I couldn't work out the intro so that's almost certainly messed up. Put a capo on the third fret with standard tuning, and ignore the chord names. The chords eventually repeat with minor variations.
Leave comments if there are any mistakes, or even better submit a new copy. :)
CEAmAm/G hometown hero flexing his charm F7 G11no5 with a borderline joke to the guys at the bar, C6/GCmaj7/B AmC6/G (FG) and they slap their knees like they've not heard it before. CEAmAm/G thirty-five years old wearing his badge, F7 G11no5 nickname for life on the shoulder of his bomber C6/GCmaj7/BAm Gadd4 F that he wears as the coach of the high school team.
C6/G G11no5 he lights his cigarette C6/GEAmAm/G and says, "man these things will kill me someday" FG raises his glass and says, "here's to hoping"
hometown hero flexing his arm with a five-yard pass to the end of the bar he says, "I'll be right back I'm just gonna go grab another pack."
walks one block to the all-night station and steps into a situation. there's a man with a gun pointed at the nervous clerk.
and before he could think, he was tackling the gunman who hit his head and was knocked unconscious.
the clerk relieved said, "oh my god you're a hero man and you should stick around 'til the cops get here, maybe you'll make the morning news."
but the hometown hero rose to hit feet, tossed him the gun and said, "thanks, but I've gotta run I'll take a pack of camel lights and be on my way."
he stepped outside the door, heard the sirens in the distance lit his cigarette and said, "man these things will kill me someday" exhaled smoke and said, "here's to hoping"