The King Blues are a political band who fuse ska and folk together with punk rock influences. They come from London, England and formed in 2004. On April 3rd 2012 the band split up indefinitely, a comeback album was released in 2016.
Their third full length album, Punk and Poetry, was released on the 17th of April 2011
Tariq Ali described the band's sounds as 'rough, radical music that should unsettle the rulers of this country. A new generation of musicians are challenging war-monger politicians and their courtiers'.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BLOOD ON MY HANDS - The King Blues ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tabbed by: Oli (Mutleypunk) Email: [email protected]
Tuning:EADGBe
Yo, this is Oli, and this is 'Blood On My Hands' by 'The King Blues'.
A raucous song by a truly awesome band, have fun playin this romper stomper of a track.
For the intro, verse, interlude and outro play chords barred with upbeat reggae feel.
For the chorus strike each chord with feeling (lol?) 3 times.
Here goes my second tab!
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Intro: BD x4
Verse 1: BDBD The job centre is handin out bullet-proof vests BDBD For years you've been tellin me I'm trouble makin scum now i can be the best EGEG If you love England with all your heart she'll take ya to the grave BDBD If I can truly be the best then I'll never be your slave
Chorus: BD Well I won't give my life away AB To a government that oppressed me D I won't have blood on my hands AB For the sake of the economy D Well I won't give my life away AB To a government that oppressed me D I won't have blood on my hands A For the sake of the economy
Interlude: BD x4
Verse 2: BDBD Everyday the same, all of the newspapers they read BDBD I see them pushing racism and difference of creed EGEG Trying to claim, that they are fighting for God BDBD Re-write all the school books say that oil is thicker than blood
Chorus: BD Well I won't give my life away AB To a government that oppressed me D I won't have blood on my hands AB For the sake of the economy D Well I won't give my life away AB To a government that oppressed me D I won't have blood on my hands A For the sake of the economy