Biography:
Born in Canada, but raised in Ireland for a large part of his life, Stephen Fearing's music is painted by a deep respect for his homeland, and told through deeply personal folk songs. Up until 2006 Fearing has released a total of seven albums, from 1988's 'Out to Sea', all the way up to the recent release, 'Yellowjacket'.
Fearing's distinct musical style is punctuated by his method of playing an accompanying beat on his guitar as he strums it. He
Read more on Last.fm
[Intro]
Cadd9 D Cadd9 D
[Chorus]
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
[Verse 1]
Bm G
I got up this morning and I grabbed me a paper
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
To read up on the low lowdown
Bm G
The front-page feature was a weird lookin’ creature
E7 A
With a rug and a jowly frown
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
Some of my sinister neighbours are rattling the sabers
G E7
And the circus is coming to town
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s like a bad tattoo and there’s nothing you can do
A7sus4 D
I could sure use a stiff drink now
[Verse 2]
Bm G
Well they all line up for Christ almighty
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
But there ain’t no spine in the words
Bm G
When they talk the resurrection they’re thinking the election
E7 A
It’s the saddest thing I ever heard
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
And the whole debate has a sickening weight
G E7
Like a steer when the hammer comes down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
When you see the cross well you better get lost
A7sus4 D
They’re gonna burn something down
[Chorus]
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
[Verse 3]
Bm G
See the breadlines growing and the headlines crowing
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
It’s as bad as it’s ever been
Bm G
They’re all talk talk talking while the whole town’s walking
E7 A
Down the boulevard of broken dreams
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
And easy money is as sweet as honey
G E7
to a hick hanging off of a plough
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
But make no mistake when they’re showing you the cake
D A7sus4 D
They’ll never let you eat it now
[Chorus]
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 Bm G
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
[Outro]
D D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
Make no mistake When they’re showing you the cake
D A7sus4 D
They’ll never let you eat it now.
Cadd9 D Cadd9 D
[Chorus]
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
[Verse 1]
Bm G
I got up this morning and I grabbed me a paper
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
To read up on the low lowdown
Bm G
The front-page feature was a weird lookin’ creature
E7 A
With a rug and a jowly frown
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
Some of my sinister neighbours are rattling the sabers
G E7
And the circus is coming to town
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s like a bad tattoo and there’s nothing you can do
A7sus4 D
I could sure use a stiff drink now
[Verse 2]
Bm G
Well they all line up for Christ almighty
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
But there ain’t no spine in the words
Bm G
When they talk the resurrection they’re thinking the election
E7 A
It’s the saddest thing I ever heard
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
And the whole debate has a sickening weight
G E7
Like a steer when the hammer comes down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
When you see the cross well you better get lost
A7sus4 D
They’re gonna burn something down
[Chorus]
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 D Cadd9 D
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
[Verse 3]
Bm G
See the breadlines growing and the headlines crowing
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
It’s as bad as it’s ever been
Bm G
They’re all talk talk talking while the whole town’s walking
E7 A
Down the boulevard of broken dreams
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
And easy money is as sweet as honey
G E7
to a hick hanging off of a plough
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
But make no mistake when they’re showing you the cake
D A7sus4 D
They’ll never let you eat it now
[Chorus]
D G/B D
I don’t want to live in a blowhard nation
D A7sus4 D
With the king in a tinselly crown
D G/B D
When the whole thing wobbles and the wheels come off
E7 A
You know what’s gonna go down
D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B D
It’s the same sad story ‘bout the power and the glory
G E7
and the big shots livin’ uptown
D G/B D
It’s the old rat race so get ready for the chase
D A7sus4 Bm G
‘Cause the fat cats are gaining ground
[Outro]
D D Em7/B Cadd9 Em7/B
Make no mistake When they’re showing you the cake
D A7sus4 D
They’ll never let you eat it now.
Stephen Mayes
Stephen Miller
Stephen Puth
Stephen Sauer
Stephen Schriner
Stephin Merritt
Steppeulvene
Steppin In It
Steps
Stereo 3