The Arkells are a Canadian rock band, formed in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. In 2008, they signed with Dine Alone Records, home to other Canadian acts such as City and Colour, Bedouin Soundclash, Black Lungs and Cancer Bats. Their first full length record,Jackson Square, was released on October 28th, 2008, and includes their biggest hit "Oh! The Boss is Coming", along with "The Ballad of Hugo Chavez", and "No Champagne Socialist."
In late 2008, Arkells toured Canada as opening act for Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
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!
This is from their acoustic version on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnIWiDlmAt4&feature=related.
Very hard to hear the chords as he plays really lightly and his voice is awesome and overpowering.
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Standard tuning, capo on second.
These are the chords, pick em or string em as you please!
Intro: EmD x4
EmDEmD I used to find a little peace in the lay up line, GDEmD When I start sweating, I start to unwind, EmDEmD I used to find a little piece under the bright lights, GDEmD When I start sweating, I start to unwind, EmDEmD A little came to me in 1985, GDEmD Got in the car, and started to drive, EmDEmD We headed west put over town behind, GD (A) Dad was looking for a Hollywood sign.
GCadd9EmD There was a time when I, could only impress you, GCadd9EmD You can tell by now, I'm only guessing...
EmD x2
EmDEmD They kept asking me to describe, GDEmD The logic that was running through my mind, EmDEmD All he had for sale, through hard times, GA But we'll run on this one, has to decline.
GCadd9EmD There was a time when I, could only impress you, GCadd9EmD And you can tell by now, I'm only guessing, GCadd9 If you say that the clocks run down, EmD And the red lights glowing, EmCadd9 If your minds made up, GD Then I'll get going,
(Repeat till the end.)
GCadd9 Turn all the lights down low, EmD Turn all the lights down low.