The Tragically Hip's infectious songs, catchy melodies, inspired lyrics, and solid musicianship have secured their place as the kings of rock in Canada. Formed in the early '80s in Kingston, Ontario, they are a five-piece group of friends: Gordon Downie (primary lyricist and lead vocalist (February 6, 1963-October 17,2017), Paul Langlois and Rob Baker (guitars), Gord Sinclair (bass) and Johnny Fay (drums). For thirty years, The Tragically Hip has
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: [email protected] Date: Tue, 1 Aug 95 19:40:00 UTC Subject: CRD: Smalltown Bringdown - HIP
"Small Town Bringdown" (2:56) - The Tragically Hip >From the EP - THE TRAGICALLY HIP, 1987, MCA Records.
======== VERSE: ======== EmGD Been to Reno drives an El Camino can you dig that style? EmGD Hip canteen you always make the scene you're a crazy child
========= CHORUS: ========= CDCD It's a sad thing bourbons all around GAsus2GAsus2 to stop that feeling when you're living in a Small Town CDCD You're long and lean but things don't get you down GAsus2 You're a top ten kingpin in the borders of your hometown
INTRO x 1
EmGD Can't get hip you work the jobs I've quit don't you dig that style? EmGD Won't admit you just don't give a shit cuz you're mind's gone wild
CHORUS
============ INTERLUDE: ============ Dsus4G Can't live to die -- too easy why stick around CC/GD I want my life to please me not another Small Town Home Town Bringdown
INTRO x 2 (slight variation)
EmGD This is it you might as well get pissed don't you dig that style? EmGD Make your trip there ain't that much to miss when your mind's gone wild
CHORUS
INTRO to end (slight variation)
Chords used:
Em - x22000 G - 320033 C - x32010 C/G - 332010 D - xx0232 Asus2 - x02200 Dsus4 - xx0233