The Naked and Famous are a two piece indie band hailing from Auckland, New Zealand. The band comprises Thom Powers, Alisa Xayalith, Aaron Short, David Beadle and Jesse Wood, with Powers and Xayalith being the two current active members. According to the Young Blood Songfacts, they took the name from a line in UK trip hop singer-songwriter Tricky's track, Tricky Kid.
After their initial formation in 2008, their debut album "Passive Me, Aggressive You" was released on the "Somewhat Damaged" label during September 2010.
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!
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You can also add some variations to the D chord which sound good. Examples: e|-------2---3p2-3p2--------2---0h2-3p2----| B|-------3---3---3----------3---3---3------| G|-------2---2---2----------2---2---2------| D|-------0---0---0----------0---0---0------| A|-----------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------|
Listen to the song to see where to fit them in!
Intro: D
Verse 1:
D Before we sleep can I hear you say For the last time for the last time like rolling waves D Before we sleep to just escape BmG Take a piece take a piece and just walk away
Verse 2:
D Given the time can we come alive BmG We are swimming we are swimming no warning sings D Before we sleep can you just say, for the last time today BmG Take a piece and just walk away like rolling waves
Chorus:
DBmG Like rolling waves DBmG Like rolling waves
Verse 3:
D These nine hours are too late Like a lifetime like a lifetime it falls away D You swim from crawling tides, that swallow you at night BmG Let go let go into these rolling waves
Chorus:
DBmG Like rolling waves DBmG Like rolling waves
DBmC Like rolling waves Like rolling waves Like rolling waves Like rolling waves
Solo: (played over the top of the last 4 "like rolling waves") e|---5-2---0-2-3-2---5-2---------5-2---0-2-3-2-----2----| B|------------------------3----------------------3---3--| G|------------------------------------------------------| D|------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------|