Manic Street Preachers is an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as "the Manics", they are James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitars), Nicky Wire (bass, occasional vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, backing vocals, occasional trumpet). The band were originally a quartet: lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards mysteriously vanished on 1 February 1995. He was declared presumed deceased in November 2008.
The Manics released their debut album Generation Terrorists in 1992.
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You're Tender And You're Tired Manic Street Preachers
OPENING: EmEm, Asus4A, F#mF#m, Bsus4B, GG, DD, Cadd2 C, Cadd2 C (played by piano, drums and background guitar join in at the first G)
VERSE 1: EmA You're so fragile tonight F#mB Been up hurting all night GD It's not trivial like they think C Cadd2 C Yes you're desperate and you're hurt
VERSE 2: EmA Thought about it so many times F#mB To afraid to open your eyes GD To see the sadness that's inside C Cadd2 C Just sit back and stop time
CHORUS: FAmFEsus4E You're tender and you're tired You can't be bothered to decide AmEmCsus4F Whether to live or die or just forget about your life
PIANO MIDDLE PIECE W. GUITAR CHORD Em
VERSE 3: EmA But it's too late to be real F#mB No time to be strong enough GD Just time to leave it all behind C Cadd2 C Memory has become pain
VERSE 4: EmA Rebuild the voids with flowers F#mB Sad eyed destruction build around sand and sea GD Yes you can build yourself around C Build yourself around me Cadd2 C Self around me
CHORUS: FAmFEsus4E You're tender and you're tired You can't be bothered to decide AmEmCsus4F Whether to live or die or just forget about your life FAmFEsus4E You're tender and you're tired You can't be bothered to decide AmEmCsus4F Whether to live or die or just forget about your life
INSTRUMENTAL SOLO (USE OPENING CHORDS x1) EmEm, Asus4A, F#mF#m, Bsus4B, GG, DD, Cadd2 C, Cadd2 C
CHORUS: FAmFEsus4E You're tender and you're tired You can't be bothered to decide AmEmCsus4F Whether to live or die or just forget about your life FAmFEsus4E You're tender and you're tired You can't be bothered to decide AmEmCsus4F Whether to live or die or just forget about your life Csus4F Drift away and die Csus4F Never say goodbye Csus4F Drift away and die Csus4F Never say goodbye Csus4F Drift away and die Csus4F Never say goodbye Csus4F Drift away and die
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