Biography:
Hollerado is an indie rock band which formed in Manotick, Ontario, Canada in 2007. The band consists of Menno Versteeg (vocals, guitar), Nixon Boyd (guitar), Dean Baxter (bass) and Jake Boyd (drums). They self-released their debut album "Record in a Bag" in 2009 as a free download on their website. The album was re-issued by Arts & Crafts in 2010.
Hollerado's members grew up on the same street in a small town in Ontario. There is one bar in the town and on Friday nights the jukebox plays Roy Orbison, and John Prine.
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Intro:
C#m D A
C#m D A
F#m E D
F#m E A
A E
I wrote about the speed of sound,
C#m D A
on the day you made it to the End.
A
You Lived through prison,
E
you killed and were Forgiven,
C#m D A
but I'm Grateful to have Known you as my Friend.
F#m D A
Your life left me so confused,
E D
you said "I'm a lot like you."
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
(No chords for this part or you could play the verse quietly)
Little Sister used to ride her bicycle to work
smuggling machine guns underneath her skirt.
You used to hide a knife inside a bible,
cyanide in an apple, in case you need to start again.
A E
In 45' at Nuremberg, horrific words and justice served,
C#m D A
but you testified to set your jailor free.
A E
I asked you why, you said "he was a decent guy,
C#m D A
and I'm sure he would have done the same for me."
F#m D A
Your life left me so confused,
E D
you said "I'm a lot like you."
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
C#m D A
You can't make peace without an enemy.
C#m D A
You can't be forgiven without sin.
F#m E D
We're all looking for a love that's gonna set us free,
F#m E A
but first you must forgive the man you've been.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
Ending:
G F#m G F#m (Back and forth A bunch)C#m
F#m D A
C#m D A
F#m E D
F#m E A
C#m D A
C#m D A
F#m E D
F#m E A
A E
I wrote about the speed of sound,
C#m D A
on the day you made it to the End.
A
You Lived through prison,
E
you killed and were Forgiven,
C#m D A
but I'm Grateful to have Known you as my Friend.
F#m D A
Your life left me so confused,
E D
you said "I'm a lot like you."
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
(No chords for this part or you could play the verse quietly)
Little Sister used to ride her bicycle to work
smuggling machine guns underneath her skirt.
You used to hide a knife inside a bible,
cyanide in an apple, in case you need to start again.
A E
In 45' at Nuremberg, horrific words and justice served,
C#m D A
but you testified to set your jailor free.
A E
I asked you why, you said "he was a decent guy,
C#m D A
and I'm sure he would have done the same for me."
F#m D A
Your life left me so confused,
E D
you said "I'm a lot like you."
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
C#m D A
You can't make peace without an enemy.
C#m D A
You can't be forgiven without sin.
F#m E D
We're all looking for a love that's gonna set us free,
F#m E A
but first you must forgive the man you've been.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, can't tell the wind which way to blow.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, Rotterdam on fire.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, you're always sort of all alone.
A F#m D A
Oh so it goes, some Other Place on fire.
Ending:
G F#m G F#m (Back and forth A bunch)C#m
F#m D A
C#m D A
F#m E D
F#m E A
Hollowick
Holly Abraham
Holly Arrowsmith
Holly Brook
Holly Conlan
Holly Tree
Holly Valance
Holly Williams
Hollydays
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