The New Pornographers are a Canadian indie rock group formed in 1997 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Their sound is influenced by that of such power pop bands as The Cars and Cheap Trick, but they use much more sophisticated rhythms and chord changes. Although it was widely reported that the New Pornographers got their name from a pamphlet put out by televangelist Jimmy Swaggart condemning rock ‘n’ roll as “the new pornography,” Carl Newman
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#------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------# This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #--------------------------------------------------------# Artist: The New Pornographers Album: Together Song: Valkyrie in the Roller Disco tabber: John Baer ([email protected]) tabbed on 7/13/2010
Intro: A (electric, palm muted)
Verse 1: C#m Bounce off the walls B Valentine, have your fun A Come on, be the one A Come on, be the one C#m Lighten up the floor B With your moves, valentine A Come on, be the one A Come on, be the one
Prechorus: C#mB Do your worst, worst, worst C#mB Do your worst, worst, worst
Riff before and during chorus, and much of the song:
Chorus 1: EF#mB Valkyrie, don't go home EF#m It's not right, not right B Leave with the lights up EF#mB It's half for me, half for love EF#mB You're a goldmine, goldmine
Verse 2: A Stand in the puddles G#m Of the disco ball's glow A Come on, be the one A Come on, be the one A There, just like that G#m There, you're doing it again A Come on, be the one A Come on, be the one
Prechorus 2: AB And what's worse, worse, worse AB There's no words, words, words
Chorus 2: EF#mB Valkyrie, don't go home EF#m It's not right, not right B Leave with the lights up EF#mB It's half for you, half for love EF#mB You're a goldmine, goldmine
Bridge/solo Chords (from 2:15 to 2:50)
A, G#m, A, A, G#m, A, A, B, A, B
(play riff at the end of solo)
Chorus 3: EF#mB Valkyrie, don't go home EF#m It's not right, not right B Leave with the lights up EF#mB It's half for me, half for love EF#mB You're a goldmine, goldmine EF#mB You're a goldmine, goldmine
End on: E
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