Biography:
Originally the drummer for the punk band The Mekons, formed at Leeds University in 1977, Langford later took up the guitar as other band members left. Since the mid-1980s he has been one of the leaders in incorporating folk and country music into punk rock. Over the years, he has released a number of solo recordings as well as recordings with other bands outside of The Mekons, most notably the Waco Brothers, which he co-founded after moving to Chicago in the early '90s.
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Last King of the Road - Jon Langford and his Sadies
http://soundcloud.com/bshq/last-king-of-the-road-by-jon
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G Am D G
He came from prison, but he won't go back again
Am D G
He sees the ghosts in the mirror, remembers the chains
Am D G
All grievances and no shame, stuff bubblin' in his brain
Em Am D G
Dealing places? to Rama, into the devil he became
[Chorus]
Am D G
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Verse 2]
Em Am D G
Murderous man , no better than you
Am D G
And maybe no worse, so whatch gonna do?
Am D G
Runnin' over the fences , with the whole world against him
Em Am D G
My lonely life, my lonely ___
[Chorus]
Em Am G
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Verse 3]
Em Am D G
He come to life, like when death to a dead volunteer
Am D G
He said there's a greater cut, to judge all of you here
[Bridge]
C/G D G G/F# Em
Although he's always gonna hurt you, well don't you know that he will never desert you?
[Chorus]
Am D G
Last king of the road, last king of the road.
Am G
Last king of the road, last king of the road.
[Solo]
Am D G
Am D G
Am D G
Am D G Em
Am D G Em
[Chorus]
Am G
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Solo]
Am D G
Am D G
[Bridge]
C/G D G G/F# Em
Although he's always gonna hurt you, well don't you know that he will never desert you?
[Chorus]
Am D G Em
Last king of the road, last king of the road
Am G Em
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Outro]
Am D G
Am D Gmaj7 G
http://soundcloud.com/bshq/last-king-of-the-road-by-jon
[Intro]
G
[Verse 1]
G Am D G
He came from prison, but he won't go back again
Am D G
He sees the ghosts in the mirror, remembers the chains
Am D G
All grievances and no shame, stuff bubblin' in his brain
Em Am D G
Dealing places? to Rama, into the devil he became
[Chorus]
Am D G
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Verse 2]
Em Am D G
Murderous man , no better than you
Am D G
And maybe no worse, so whatch gonna do?
Am D G
Runnin' over the fences , with the whole world against him
Em Am D G
My lonely life, my lonely ___
[Chorus]
Em Am G
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Verse 3]
Em Am D G
He come to life, like when death to a dead volunteer
Am D G
He said there's a greater cut, to judge all of you here
[Bridge]
C/G D G G/F# Em
Although he's always gonna hurt you, well don't you know that he will never desert you?
[Chorus]
Am D G
Last king of the road, last king of the road.
Am G
Last king of the road, last king of the road.
[Solo]
Am D G
Am D G
Am D G
Am D G Em
Am D G Em
[Chorus]
Am G
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Solo]
Am D G
Am D G
[Bridge]
C/G D G G/F# Em
Although he's always gonna hurt you, well don't you know that he will never desert you?
[Chorus]
Am D G Em
Last king of the road, last king of the road
Am G Em
Last king of the road, last king of the road
[Outro]
Am D G
Am D Gmaj7 G
Jon Peter Lewis
Jon Pousette-Dar (...)
Jon Randall
Jon Secada
Jon Simmons
Jon Waite
Jon Waltz
Jon Wolfe
Jon Young
Jona Lewie