Semisonic is a power pop/alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A. Known for their signature song "Closing Time", the band members are Dan Wilson (guitar/vocals), John Munson (bass), and Jacob Slichter (drums). Although on hiatus since the early-00s, sporadic reunions have occurred.
After the breakup of Trip Shakespeare, Dan Wilson and John Munson joined up with drummer Jacob "Jake" Slichter to form Semisonic in 1995. An E.P.
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!
bridge F -x 8 10 10 x x G -3 5 5 x x x Eb -x 6 8 8 x x Bb -6 8 8 x x x
Intro - Bb-C-D-Eb-D-C/F-D/F Eb/G-F/A-Eb/G-Bb 2x
[VERSE] A/FBb/F All above me the stars are bright C/FD/F And a sweet suburban breeze is blowing A/FBb/F And down the block are the parking lights C/FD/F Of a hundred friends who I barely know and Eb/GF/A Dont know me Eb/GF/A Dont know me Eb/GF/A None of them know me
[CHORUS] Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F And all through the party I want to leave Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb (all alone with one true love) Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F I could be happy if I could be Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb (in the dark with one true love)
[VERSE] A/FBb/F And in the middle of everyone C/FD/F I still find myself with my thoughts alone A/FBb/F And in the middle of all the noise C/FD/F Look around myself at the shining toys that Eb/GF/A I dont need Eb/GF/A I dont need Eb/GF/A I dont really need
[CHORUS] Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F And all through the party I want to leave Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb (all alone with one true love) Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F All of the lights are shining on me Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb (but all I want is one true love)
[BRIDGE] FG In this world I can see EbBb Many billions waiting in the sun FG So Id love to believe EbBbFG Thered be one of us for everyone EbBb One of us for everyone Eb/GF/A Enough to go around Eb/GF/A But thats not what Ive found
[CHORUS] Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F And all through the party I want to leave Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb (all alone with one true love) Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F All of the lights are shining on me Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb (all I want is one true love) Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F All of my life Ive just wanted to be Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb (all alone with one true love) Bb - C - D - Eb - D - C/F - D/F Every day and night to be on my own with Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb One true love Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb With one true love Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb With one true love Eb/G - F/A - Eb/G - Bb With one true love Eb/G - F/A - Bb With one true love
i am not a piano player, and this song was written by a very skilled (and crafty) one. chord names might not be proper (a/f or F/a) but i use the key above to notate what goes where.
to get the sound of a piano, bass, and guitar out, i had to do some funky chords, as the split the parts accordingly. please, if your hand begins to hurt(as mine did), something else to alleviate your (and previously my)cramping hand. my hand eventually used to these chords, and it didnt' hurt to play.
it might not exactly be correct to the album, but it's close enough for fun.