The Lumineers is an American folk rock band based in Denver, Colorado in 2002 by Wesley Schultz (lead vocals, guitar) and Jeremiah Fraites (drums, percussion). Schultz and Fraites began writing and performing together in Ramsey, New Jersey in 2005. Cellist and vocalist Neyla Pekarek joined the band in 2010, and was a member until 2018.
The band's debut self-titled album was released on April 3, 2012. The album's first single, "Ho Hey" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
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Artist: The Lumineers Song: My City Of Ruins (acoustic on radio Hamburg) (cover of Bruce Springteen's song) Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffniZ-zC5Mw Transcription: SCA, [email protected]
Verse: GEm7Cadd9G There's a blood red circle on the cold dark ground GD/F#Em7Dsus4Cadd9 And the rain is falling down GEm7Cadd9G The church doors thrown open I can hear the organ's song GD/F#Em7Dsus4Cadd9 But the congregation's gone
Post-verse: Cadd9GEm7Cadd9G My city of ruins GEm7Cadd9G My city of ruins
Verse: Now the sweet veils of mercy drift through the evening trees Young men on the corner like scattered leaves The boarded up windows, the empty streets While my brother's down on his knees
Post-verse: My city of ruins My city of ruins
Chorus: GEm7Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GEm7Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GEm7Dsus4Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GD/F#Em7Dsus4Cadd9 Come on ri................se up
Break: GEm7Cadd9G x2
Verse: Now there's tears on the pillow darling where we slept And you took my heart when you leftG Without your sweet kiss my soul is lost, my friend Now tell me how do I begin again?
Post-verse: My city's in ruins My city's in ruins
Bridge: GEm7Cadd9G Now with these hands, with these hands G (I pray Lord) Em7Cadd9G With these hands, with these hands G (I pray for the strength Lord) Em7Cadd9 With these hands, with these GG (I pray for Your love Lord) Em7Cadd9 With these hands, with these GG (I pray for Your lost Lord) Em7Cadd9 With these hands, with these GG (I pray for the love Lord) Em7Cadd9G With these hands, with these GEm7 (I pray for the faith Lord) Cadd9 With these hands, with these GG (I pray for the lost Lord) Em7 With these hands, Cadd9GGEm7 Come on! Come on! Cadd9G Come on! Come on!
Ending: GEm7Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GEm7Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GEm7Dsus4Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GEm7Dsus4Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GEm7Dsus4Cadd9G Come on rise up! Come on rise up! GD/F#Em7Dsus4C/G Come on ri................se up
He does this in: intro, post-verse, break, bridge. Doesn't do this in: verse, chorus, ending.
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