Biography:
The Psychedelic Furs are an English rock band that was founded in London in the late 70s. They came together in England's burgeoning punk scene of 1977 and initially consisted of Richard Butler (vocals), Tim Butler (bass guitar), Duncan Kilburn (saxophone), Paul Wilson (drums), and Roger Morris (guitars). By 1979, this line-up had expanded to a sextet due to the addition of John Ashton on guitar and Vince Ely replacing Wilson on drums.
The Furs initially used Martin Hannett as a producer
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[Chord Progression]
Am: 57755 Em: x79987 G: 355433 Bb: x13331 Dm: x57765 E: x79997 Dsus2: x57755 C: x35550
[Intro]
Am Em Am Em G Bb Am Em G Bb
e|-------7------------|-------7------------|-------1------------|-------7------------|-------1------------|
B|-------8------------|-------8------------|-------3------------|-------8------------|-------3------------|
G|-------9------------|-------9------------|-------3------4-3-2-|-------9------------|-------3------------|
D|-------9--------92-|-------9-----92----|-------3------------|-------9--------92-|-------3------------|
A|-7-----7------------|-7-----7------------|-5-----1------------|-7-----7------------|-5-----1------3-2-1-|
E|-5------------------|-5------------------|-3------------------|-5------------------|-3------------------|
[Verse 1]
Am Em G Bb
You have to have a party when you're in a state like this
Am Em G Bb
You can really move it all. You have to vote and change
Am Em G Bb
You have to get right out of it like out of all this mess
Am Em G Bb G Bb
You'll say yeah to anything if you believe all this but
[Chorus]
Am G
Don't cry, don't do anything, No lies back in the government
Dm E
No tears, party time is here again, President gas is up for president
Am G
Line up, put your kisses down, Say yeah, Say yes again
Dm E Am
Stand up, there's a head count, President gas on everything but roller skates
Am G
It's sick the price of medicine, Stand up, we'll put you on your feet again
Dm E
Open up your eyes just to check that your asleep again, President gas is president gas again
[Verse 2]
Am Em G Bb
He comes in from the left sometimes, He comes in from the right
Am Em G Bb
It's so heavily advertised that he wants you and I
Am Em G Bb
It's a real cowboy set, Electric company
Am Em G Bb G Bb
Every day is happy days, It's hell without the sin, but
[Chorus]
Am G
Don't cry, don't do anything, No lies back in the government
Dm E
No tears, party time is here again, President gas is up for president
Am G
Line up, put your kisses down, Say yeah, Say yes again
Dm E Am
Stand up, there's a head count, President gas on everything but roller skates
Am G
It's sick the price of medicine, Stand up, we'll put you on your feet again
Dm E Am
Open up your eyes just to check that your asleep again, President gas is president gas again
[Instrumental]
Am G Dm E
Dsus2 C (x4)
Dsus2 C Am G (x2)
[Outro]
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa,
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa
[Ending]
A Em G Bb
A Em G Bb
A Em G Bb
Am: 57755 Em: x79987 G: 355433 Bb: x13331 Dm: x57765 E: x79997 Dsus2: x57755 C: x35550
[Intro]
Am Em Am Em G Bb Am Em G Bb
e|-------7------------|-------7------------|-------1------------|-------7------------|-------1------------|
B|-------8------------|-------8------------|-------3------------|-------8------------|-------3------------|
G|-------9------------|-------9------------|-------3------4-3-2-|-------9------------|-------3------------|
D|-------9--------92-|-------9-----92----|-------3------------|-------9--------92-|-------3------------|
A|-7-----7------------|-7-----7------------|-5-----1------------|-7-----7------------|-5-----1------3-2-1-|
E|-5------------------|-5------------------|-3------------------|-5------------------|-3------------------|
[Verse 1]
Am Em G Bb
You have to have a party when you're in a state like this
Am Em G Bb
You can really move it all. You have to vote and change
Am Em G Bb
You have to get right out of it like out of all this mess
Am Em G Bb G Bb
You'll say yeah to anything if you believe all this but
[Chorus]
Am G
Don't cry, don't do anything, No lies back in the government
Dm E
No tears, party time is here again, President gas is up for president
Am G
Line up, put your kisses down, Say yeah, Say yes again
Dm E Am
Stand up, there's a head count, President gas on everything but roller skates
Am G
It's sick the price of medicine, Stand up, we'll put you on your feet again
Dm E
Open up your eyes just to check that your asleep again, President gas is president gas again
[Verse 2]
Am Em G Bb
He comes in from the left sometimes, He comes in from the right
Am Em G Bb
It's so heavily advertised that he wants you and I
Am Em G Bb
It's a real cowboy set, Electric company
Am Em G Bb G Bb
Every day is happy days, It's hell without the sin, but
[Chorus]
Am G
Don't cry, don't do anything, No lies back in the government
Dm E
No tears, party time is here again, President gas is up for president
Am G
Line up, put your kisses down, Say yeah, Say yes again
Dm E Am
Stand up, there's a head count, President gas on everything but roller skates
Am G
It's sick the price of medicine, Stand up, we'll put you on your feet again
Dm E Am
Open up your eyes just to check that your asleep again, President gas is president gas again
[Instrumental]
Am G Dm E
Dsus2 C (x4)
Dsus2 C Am G (x2)
[Outro]
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa,
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Oh
Am Em G Bb
President gas, Whoa
[Ending]
A Em G Bb
A Em G Bb
A Em G Bb
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