Sparks are an American rock and pop music band formed in Los Angeles in 1970 by brothers Ron Mael (keyboards) and Russell Mael (vocals), initially under the name Halfnelson. Best known for their quirky approach to song writing, Sparks' music is often accompanied by cutting and acerbic lyrics, and an idiosyncratic stage presence, typified in the contrast between Russell's wide-eyed hyperactive frontman antics and Ron's sedentary scowling.
The band's long career has seen them successfully adopt many different musical genres; including glam pop
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THIS TOWN AIN’T BIG ENOUGH FOR BOTH OF US - SPARKS
INTRO: (Fade in) AAsus4
VERSE 1: AAsus4 Zoo time is she and you time AmGm The mammals are your favourite type, and you want her tonight Dm Dmsus4 Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat DmGmC You hear the thunder of stampeding rhinos, elephants and tacky tigers Gm7 G#dim7 Dm/AA (A-Bb-E-Eb) This town ain't big enough for both of us DmBbA And it ain't me who's gonna leave AAsus4
VERSE 2: AAsus4 Flying, domestic flying AmGm And when the stewardess is near do not show any fear Dm Dmsus4 Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat DmGmC You are a khaki-coloured bombardier, it's Hiroshima that you're nearing Gm7 G#dim7 Dm/AA (A-Bb-E-Eb) This town ain't big enough for both of us DmBbA And it ain't me who's gonna leave AAsus4
VERSE 3: AAsus4 Daily, except for Sunday AmGm You dawdle in to the cafe where you meet her each day Dm Dmsus4 Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat DmGmC As twenty cannibals have hold of you, they need their protein just like you do Gm7 G#dim7 Dm/AA (A-Bb-E-Eb) This town ain't big enough for both of us DmBbA And it ain't me who's gonna leave
INSTRUMENTAL: DCBmAsus4A DCBmA
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VERSE 4: AAsus4 Shower, another shower AmGm You've got to look your best for her and be clean everywhere Dm Dmsus4 Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat DmGmC The rain is pouring on the foreign town, the bullets cannot cut you down Gm7 G#dim7 Dm/AA (A-Bb-E-Eb) This town ain't big enough for both of us DmBbA And it ain't me who's gonna leave AAsus4
VERSE 5: AAsus4 Census, the latest census AmGm There'll be more girls who live in town though not enough to go round Dm Dmsus4 Heartbeat, increasing heartbeat Dm You know that: This town isn't big enough, not big enough for both of us Dm This town isn't big enough, not big enough for both of us DmD. And I ain't gonna leave
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Personally transcribed for piano by OliThePianist – there’s not enough free piano music out there!