Shihad is a four-piece band from New Zealand, comprised of Jon Toogood (guitar/vocals), Tom Larkin (drums), Karl Kippenberger (bass) and Phil Knight (guitar). Its style is best described as "hard rock", although it were described as "metal" in its formative years.
Shihad was formed in 1988 in Wellington, New Zealand. It was briefly known between 2002-2004 as "Pacifier". During this time the band was attempting to break into the US market and it was decided that Shihad sounded too much like the Arabic word 'jihad', thus the name change.
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!
[Verse 1] GbDbEb On the rising tide GbDbEb Roller-coaster ride GbDbAb As the truth de-cends GbDbEb You chose not to ride a-gain
[Chorus] EbAb So you ruuuuuu-un CmAb Whatcha holding on, holding on to EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Life is going on all around you EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAbGbDbEb Whatcha holding on, holding on to
[Verse 2] GbDbEb Used to love to dance GbDbEb Loved to take a chance GbDbAb But something turned inside GbDbEb And the dreams they got left be-hind
[Chorus] EbAb So you ruuuuuu-un CmAb Whatcha holding on, holding on to EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Life is going on all around you EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Whatcha holding on, holding on to EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Look what's going on, all around you
[Bridge] GbDbEbGbDbEb Don't want to have to make a change GbDbAb Wouldn't want to exaggerate the pain GbDbEb GO RUNNING back to the old ways
[Chorus] EbAb So you ruuuuuu-un CmAb Whatcha holding on, holding on to EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Life is going on all around you EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Whatcha holding on, holding on to EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Life is going on all around you EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAb Whatcha holding on, holding on to EbAb Ruuuuuu-un CmAbGbDbEbGbDbEb Life is going on all around you