The Smashing Pumpkins is an American alternative rock band from Chicago. Formed in 1988 by frontman Billy Corgan (lead vocals, guitar), D'arcy Wretzky (bass), James Iha (guitar), and Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), the band has undergone many line-up changes. The current lineup features Corgan, Chamberlin, Iha and guitarist Jeff Schroeder.
Disavowing the punk rock roots of many of their alt-rock contemporaries, they have a diverse, densely layered, and guitar-heavy sound
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Probably from the epic concept album "Teargarden by Kaleidyscope". Well I hope so as it really is a profound song! Download songs from the album for free at www.smashingpumpkins.com
Please note that the lyrics are probably not entirely correct. I really tried to listen carefully but it's pretty hard so there are a few guesses. Billy is really hard to understand sometimes! Please email me if you have any corrections, thanks. ([email protected])
Anyway.... to the song. Enjoy!
Chords used: F, Am, Em, G, Dsus2 Note: When playing 'F', just play Fmaj7 as it sounds nicer and is easier.
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Intro: FAm (x2)
FAm For the first time I can make you smile FAm From the magic bag of the ancient child EmGDsus2FF I'm here to swear I'm here, to trace the lights..... AmEmG Caroline you'll lose, I'm more to bear
FAmEmFF But it's your time, it's your time now to fight..... AmEmGF It's your time, it's your time now to fight.....
Em In the middle of the morning, I rolled downstairs Em Itching for an opening of one who cares F In the middle of a forest, where we get lost F I'm calling out the minutes of a phone call, I lost my thoughts
FAm
FAm From the doldrums of a slack job weighed FAmEmAm Come the mystique's of a misplaced thing, with one chance FAmEmAmF To settle on the streets, we'll settle on the one way street AmEmAmFAm Where you found me, a one way chance to test your years
EmGDsus2F I'm here to scream I'm there, to chase the lights AmEmFF It's your time, it's your time now to fight..... AmEmFF It's your time, it's your time now to fight..... AmEmGF It's your time, it's your time now to fight.....
Em (x4)
F In the middle of a hunger, I yelled your name G My heavy metal thunder comes re-arranged, and ain't it strange?
FAmEmFF It's your time, it's your time now to fight..... AmEmFF It's your time, it's your time now to fight..... AmEmFF But it's your time, it's your time now to fight..... AmEmGF It's your time, it's your time now to fight.....
FAm (x2)
FAmEmAmF Don't settle on the streets, don't settle on a one way street AmEmAmFAm Where you found me, a one way chance to catch your years