McFly is a British pop band who first found fame in 2004. The band, formed in London, was founded by Tom Fletcher (lead vocals/guitar/piano) and also consists of Danny Jones (lead vocals/guitar), Dougie Poynter (vocals/bass guitar) and Harry Judd (drums). They have released five studio albums and had seven #1 singles.
They are managed by Prestige Management, and were signed to the Island Records label from their launch (2004) until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records.
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'The Ballad of Paul K' is the best McFly song ever! Im a guitarist with no more than 2 and a half years experience so any feedback is good. Hope you like!
Capo 2nd fret
Intro:
This is how it sounds to me anyways although i know other chords are played over it.
First chord i think is this xx7057 but i dont know the rest.
e --7--7--7--5--5--5--3--3--3--2--0---------------| B --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3-2-3s5------| G --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------------| D ------------------------------------------------| A ------------------------------------------------| E ------------------------------------------------|
e -2--0--3--0--2------------------| B -3--2--2--3--3------------------| G -2--0--0--2--2------------------| D -0--2--2--0--0------------------| (x2) A ----0--0------------------------| E --------------------------------|
DDsus2D He's drinking cold Corona BmBsus2BmBsus2Bm (hammer on these chords) Feels like is getting older EmA7 Now and noticing how he's finding DDsus2D Grey hairs left in the shower Bm Tattoos fade by the hour EmA7 And he can't understand these feelings
Bridge
GA7 Why life is getting him down D He used to smile now he frowns F#7Bm (then this:x04420) And cries inside Em Its been this way for a while E7A7 And he can't seem to put things right
e --5--5--7--9--------| B --0--0--0--0--------| G --0--0--0--0--------| D---------------------| A --------------------| E --------------------|
DD7GG/F#Em When life has been unkind E7A7 (then: XX2000) And you're losing your mind F#7BmDEm Look in the mirror afraid of what you'll find Gm It feels like time's not on your side
e -2--0--3--0--2------------------| B -3--2--2--3--3------------------| G -2--0--0--2--2------------------| D -0--2--2--0--0------------------| (x2) A ----0--0------------------------| E --------------------------------|
DDsus2D He doesn't like to mention BmBsus2BmBsus2Bm (hammer on these chords) Applying for his pension EmA7 So his children don't know he's heading DDsus2D Into a mid-life crisis Bm He cant afford the prices for EmA7 The new kitchen floor he's buying
GA7 He's been a drunk all his life D Two kids, a dog and a wife F#7Bm (then this:x04420) He doesn't know Em And in the daytime he just sits E7A7 and watches television shows
DD7GG/F#Em When life has been unkind E7A7 (then: XX2000) And you're losing your mind F#7BmDEm Look in the mirror afraid of what you'll find Gm It feels like time's not on your side
Middle:
Emaj7 (x79897) ? (X798107 Dont know why but somehow Emaj7 The ones you love you hate now, BmE You feel down and blue C#m Look at what you've thrown away E They stood beside you all the way AA7 X02022 X02023 But its too late, ITS TOO LATE FOR YOU
DD7GG/F#Em When life has been unkind E7A7 (then: XX2000) And you're losing your mind F#7BmDEm Look in the mirror afraid of what you'll find Gm It feels like time's not on your side
e --7--7--7--5--5--5--3--3--3--2--0---------------------------| B --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-3-2-3s5-5s7s8-8-7-5h7p5-3-| G --0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------------------------| D-------------------------------------------------------------| A ------------------------------------------------------------| E ------------------------------------------------------------|