One-man band Sam Duckworth, from Southend, Essex, UK, writes socially-motivated acoustic songs, set to a background of scatty electronic beats running from his laptop; what you might call "folktronica". Influences include Roni Size, Athlete, Gomez, Elbow, The Streets and Rival Schools.
Having released one EP and two splits (one CD, one 10") through Big Scary Monsters, Sam signed to Atlantic records in March 2006.
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 whole tune is variations on these chords, I couldn't be bothered to tab them all! listen to the tune and you'll quickly pick it up using the chords above. Hardest thing is the strum pattern and the timing, but once you get that this is spot on.
AmC It was the best of my intentions, Dm In the first week of spring, F# To set the standard for the year.
AmC I redefined my expectations, Dm Through calculated moves, F# And I've got nothing more to lose.
DmG So forget self-pity I think I've finally found the art, CB/AAm Of resetting without falling apart. DmG Ignore the rainclouds, this is the clearest sky I've seen, CB/AAm And my worries are cast off to sea. DF# I feel so alive! I feel so alive! I feel so alive...
Bridge: Am, C, Dm, F#
AmC And it was coming to November, Dm And my confidence was shot, F# And I was searching for the plot.
AmC I used gunpowder and reason, Dm And oh hell it was the season, F# And I'm not selling myself short.
DmG Forget self-pity I think I've finally found the art, CB/AAm Of resetting without falling apart. DmG Ignore the rainclouds, this is the clearest sky I've seen, CB/AAm And my worries are cast out to sea. DF# I feel so alive! I feel so alive!
B/AAmB/A So take everything you want! I do know if I'll be back! Am So take everything you want! I do know if I'll be back! B/AAm So just take everything that you want! D I'll return to be a better man than the one that left, F# Better man than the one that left.
DmG Forget self-pity I think I've finally found the art, CB/AAm Of resetting without falling apart. DmG Ignore the rainclouds, this is the clearest sky I've seen, CB/AAm And my worries are cast off to sea. DF# I feel so alive! I feel so alive!