The Kinks (1963–1996; 2018-present) is an English pop-rock group that came out of the British R&B scene of the early 1960s. Formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray Davies and Dave Davies in 1964 and categorised in the United States as a "British Invasion" band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. In 1990, their first year of eligibility, the original four members were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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DmC7 The taxman's taken all my dough FC7 And left me in my stately home AA/GA/FA/EDm Lazin' on a sunny afternoon C7 And I can't sail my yacht FC7 He's taken everything I've got AA/GA/FA/EDm All I've got's this sunny afternoon
[Chorus]
DD7GG7 Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze C7FA7 I got a big fat mama tryin' to break me DmG And I love to live so pleasantly D7G7C Live this life of luxury FADmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb Lazin' on a sunny afternoon AA/GA/FA/E In a summertime DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb In a summertime AA/GA/FA/E In a summertime
[Verse]
DmC7 My girlfriend's run off with my car FC7 And gone back to her ma and pa AA/GA/FA/EDm Tellin' tales of drunkenness and cruelty C7 Now I'm sittin' here FC7 Sippin' at my ice-cooled beer AA/GA/FA/EDm Lazin' on this sunny afternoon
[Chorus]
DD7GG7 Help me, help me, help me sail away C7FA7 Or give me two good reasons why I oughta stay DmG And I love to live so pleasantly D7G7C Live this life of luxury FADmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb Lazin' on a sunny afternoon AA/GA/FA/E In a summertime DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb In a summertime AA/GA/FA/E In a summertime
[Chorus]
DD7GG7 Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze C7FA7 I got a big fat mama tryin' to break me DmG And I love to live so pleasantly D7G7C Live this life of luxury FADmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb Lazin' on a sunny afternoon AA/GA/FA/E In a summertime DmDm/CDm/BDm/Bb In a summertime AA/GA/FA/E In a summertime
Chords:
Dm/CDm/BDm/BbAA/GA/FA/E E|--1------1-----1------------------------| B|--3------3-----3----2----2----2----2----| G|--2------2-----2----2----2----2----2----| D|--0------0-----0----2----2----2----2----| A|--3------2-----1----0-------------------| E|-------------------------3----1----0----| (one could alternately keep on the Dm and add the bass notes all the way down to E)
(from Face to Face, 1966, also on Greatest Hits) (sent by Harlan at [email protected])