Spy vs Spy (Not to be confused with the United Kingdom band Spy Versus Spy) is an Australian rock band from Sydney formed in 1981. Also known as V.Spy V.Spy and Spy V Spy. Managed by Gary Morris of Midnight Oil fame, the Spies created a unique sound based around Craig Bloxom’s driving bass, Michael Weiley on guitar & Cliff Grigg on percussion. Three piece bands often fight to achieve prominence, in the Spies case this was achieved
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[Verse} Em Stonemasons GD Are becoming things of the past Em And the modern age GD Is finally taking us over at last Em Don't you wonder why? GD They're tearing all the old houses down Em Can't they see? GD That they're the best places around... yeah
[Chorus] CCDEm Don't tear it down, CDEm there's life in it yet CD Don't tear it down
EmGDEmGD EmGDEmGD
{Verse] Em Don’t you know that History, GD Is written deep in the walls Em But the march of progress GD Just wants to pour concrete over us all Em Craftsmanship, GD The stone was cut by hand Em Bulldozers GD Are taking over the land....yeah
[Chorus] CCDEm Don't tear it down, CDEm there's life in it yet CDEm Don't tear it down CDEm there's time for us yet, CD Don't tear it down
Riff: low guitar and bass unison notes CBGF#CBGECBGF#F#EF#GABCE CBGF#CBGECBGF#F#EEEE
EmGDEmGD EmGDEmGD EmGDEmGD
[Verse} Em An expressway, GD Is planning to come through our lounge Em Eviction notes, in business coats GD Never renovate, they just tear it down Em A nation's heritage, GD They want to bring down without a sound Em Another new town GD On top of the real town . . .yeah
[Chorus] CCDEm Don't tear it down, CDEm there's life in it yet CDEm Don't tear it down, CDEm there's time for us yet CDEm Don't tear it down, CDEm there's life in it yet CD Don't tear it down
[Outro Riff] (low guitar and bass unison notes behind the solo) CBGF#CBGECBGF#F#EF#GABCE CBGF#CBGECBGF#F#EF#GABCE CBGF#CBGECBGF#F#EF#GABCE CBGF#CBGECBGF#F#EEEE X