Biography:
Dressed in leather, brandishing heavy guitars, and exhibiting an unabashed fetish for British Invasion pop, the Smithereens were an anomaly in the American college rock scene of the late '80s. Lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Pat DiNizio stood out not only with his strange beatnik goatee, but also because his catchy hooks were haunting, not punchy, and because his lyrics were morose. As time wore on, the group became more straightforward, turning into an excellent bar band, one that attacked pop songs with the weight of AC/DC.
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The Smithereens – Top Of The Pops
[Intro]
A C D E G D
A C D E G D
[Introduction of main riff]
A C D G E G A
Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
Walk on
A C D G E G A
Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
[Verse 1]
A
Big plans, big time, everything
C
Downtown pawn shop, bought us a ring
D E
Heading for the top
G
Top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops)
[Verse 2]
A
Two time, two-ton hangover king
C
The bride wore black we were ready to swing
D E
Too far gone to stop
G
Top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops)
[Bridge]
D
You told me baby you had time to kill
A
But then you tossed me out like an overdue bill
D
You left in a hurry with a guy from the band
C D
On a one way ride to the promised land, top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
[Re-intro]
A C D E G D
A C D E G D
[Guitar solo]
A C D G E G A
A C D G E G A
A C D G E G A
A C D G E G A
[Bridge]
D
You told me baby you were gone for good
A
But here you are right back in the old neighborhood
D
You stood in a lobby with a ticket in hand
C D
For a one-way ride to the promised land, top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops)
[Verse 3]
A
Second-hand wedding band, throw it away
C
Big plans, big time, got in the way
D E
Now we're on the top
G
Top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
[Re-intro]
A C D E G D
A C D E G D
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
[Guitar solo enters]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
[Triad break]
E D
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Yeah
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
[Intro]
A C D E G D
A C D E G D
[Introduction of main riff]
A C D G E G A
Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
Walk on
A C D G E G A
Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
[Verse 1]
A
Big plans, big time, everything
C
Downtown pawn shop, bought us a ring
D E
Heading for the top
G
Top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops)
[Verse 2]
A
Two time, two-ton hangover king
C
The bride wore black we were ready to swing
D E
Too far gone to stop
G
Top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops)
[Bridge]
D
You told me baby you had time to kill
A
But then you tossed me out like an overdue bill
D
You left in a hurry with a guy from the band
C D
On a one way ride to the promised land, top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
[Re-intro]
A C D E G D
A C D E G D
[Guitar solo]
A C D G E G A
A C D G E G A
A C D G E G A
A C D G E G A
[Bridge]
D
You told me baby you were gone for good
A
But here you are right back in the old neighborhood
D
You stood in a lobby with a ticket in hand
C D
For a one-way ride to the promised land, top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops)
[Verse 3]
A
Second-hand wedding band, throw it away
C
Big plans, big time, got in the way
D E
Now we're on the top
G
Top of the pops
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
[Re-intro]
A C D E G D
A C D E G D
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey-ey!
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
[Guitar solo enters]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Hey-ey
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
[Triad break]
E D
[Chorus]
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Hey! Yeah
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Walk on
A C D G E G A
(Top, top, top of the pops) Top of the pops
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