The Hold Steady is an American rock band based in Brooklyn formed by vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn (ex-Lifter Puller) in 2004. Wanting to capture the sound of bands such as The Replacements and The Grifters, Finn recruited guitarist Tad Kubler (also ex-Lifter Puller), drummer Judd Counsell, and bassist Galen Polivka. In 2005 the band grew to include Franz Nicolay (of The World/Inferno Friendship Society) on keyboards and Bobby Drake took over on drums following Counsell's departure.
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Artist: The Hold Steady Song: Cheyenne Sunrise Standard Tuning
Tabbed by: Johan Persson This one was a little tricky, not completley sure about it especially "some kids are going off - we're fingering the punch bowl" part but I hope you enjoy it anyway.
Intro: CEm-E-Am GF-Fm CAmGC
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CEm - E - Am When I left I wasn't thinking GF - Fm That I wasn't coming home C But first Al Green Am And then Barry White GC Convinced me not to go
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CEm - E - Am And I didn't come home for fighting GF - Fm I came to bandage up my hand CAm And if you're gonna talk to me like that GC Then I'll just go back out again
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DmAm Wipe that chip right off your shoulder FC - A We ain't getting any younger DmAm Some things are getting bigger FFm Some things are falling off CAm Some things they seem much harder GC Some other things stay soft
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CEm - E - Am We're tipping over in the taprooms GF - Fm We're shooting through the ceiling C We're dying in the bathrooms AmGC And we're living for that one sweet, fleeting feeling
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CEm - E - Am I know my cough sounds awful GF - Fm Some nights it hurts a bit to breathe C But I'm glad it's just my body AmGC I do my business on the street
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DmAm We ain't getting any younger FAm - A Tomorrow night we'll be that much older FFm Some kids are growing awkward C (Here I'm not sure) Am And some kids are going off G We're fingering the punch bowl C We're feeding from the trough
Em-E-Am GF-Fm
CAm There's nothing quite like a Cheyenne sunrise GC To make us has-beens feel too old
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DmAm Onward Christian soldiers FC - A We're gonna bash right through your borders DmAm I bet your next party gets sketchy FFm I saw the new kids nodding off
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CAm Some things are getting bigger GC Some things are falling off CAm Some things seem much harder GC Some other things stay soft