Fanfarlo are an indie pop band which formed in 2006 in London, England. The band consists of Simon Balthazar (vocals, guitar, clarinet), Cathy Lucas (vocals, mandolin, violin, keyboards), Leon Beckenham (keyboards, trumpet), Justin Finch (bass, vocals) and Amos Memon (drums). Mark West (guitar, keyboards) left the band in 2008 and formed The Lost Cavalry in 2009. The band's name is a reference to Charles Baudelaire's novella, "La Fanfarlo."
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!
Intro: G, then leading into Intro/verse riff played 2x
Verse 1: [use intro/verse riff throughout] You've been parking your bike for the tenth time You're up on the roof again So you're biding your time, but it's alright They'll be coming any week now All left behind by the mothership, they're our only real friends But inside, inside, you'll always feel the same Even if you wake up, even if you wake up
Chorus 1 chords: B5F#G5D5 In a tunnel, everyone will kick and scream B5F#G5D5 And come to the same conclusion every time B5F#G5D5 Time to realize you were never on the team B5F#G5D5 That was always the question hanging over you B5F#G5D5 In our hearts are balloons with a rusty nail B5F#G5 Looking over your shoulder, and setting your sail
Verse 2: [use intro/verse riff throughout] Well your dreams will become part of the future And coincide with the past You spend all your time by the radio waiting for the signal But inside, inside, you'll always feel the same Even when you wake up, even if you wake up
Chorus 2: [use chorus 1 chords] In a tunnel, everyone will kick and scream And come to the same conclusion every time Time to realize you were never on the team That was always the question hanging over you In our hearts are balloons with a rusty nail Looking over your shoulder, and setting your sail
Outro: D5 They're trying to say we're, they're trying to say we're F#G5D5 They're trying to say, "We're drifting on into your side" D5 They're trying to say we're, they're trying to say we're F#G5D5 They're trying to say, "We're drifting on into your side" D5 They're trying to say we're, they're trying to say we're F#G5D5 They're trying to say, "We're drifting on into your side" D5 They're trying to say we'll...they're trying to say we'll... F#G5D5 They're trying to say, "We'll turn your life on again" D5 Just sail this thing straight, Just sail this thing straight F#G5D5 Just sail this thing straight, we'll turn your life on again
Just sail this thing straight, Just sail this thing straight Just sail this thing straight, we'll turn your life on again
Just sail this thing straight, Just sail this thing straight Just sail this thing straight, we'll turn your life on again