Charlie Robert Simpson (born 7 June 1985 in Woodbridge, Suffolk, England), is the vocalist and guitarist in British post-hardcore band Fightstar and ex Busted member.
The Parachutes Songfacts states that Charlie Simpson has a strong musical pedigree dating back to one of his mother's ancestors, Sir William Sterndale Bennett (1816-1875), who was a distinguished classical music composer of the romantic school. Charlie attended public school Uppingham, along with the likes of Harry Judd from McFly and his ex-girlfriend Camilla Smith.
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Artist: Charlie Simpson Song: The farmer and his gun Email: [email protected] Tuning: Standard (guitar fills are included) CAPO ON 6 (All chords and frets are relative to the capo)
[Intro] CC/BAm7F x2
[Verse] CC/BAm7FCC/B FF x2
Spoken like a young man trying to get himself on the wheel My feet are forwards but I think I'm going backwards I'm still So far away from you I called my brothers on the phone just to say goodbye Cause I don't need another reason not to survive on my own I'm moving on from here
B|-6p5----| G|----5s2-|
[Pre-chorus] FFCG x2
Then I realize that I'll be on my own tonight Shadows fold out like blankets on the ground
Harmonica part is just G|-5~-|
[Chorus] CEmFF x4 CG
Run run rabbit run Just don't get caught out by the farmer and his gun Well hide hide rabbit hide It's best to lose yourself before you ever lose your pride
Harmonica part (comes in at end of 1st and 3rd lines):
G|-5~-|-555-555~-|
Fills in Chorus (you can work out where they are): e|-1p0----|--------| B|----3-1-|----1---| G|--------|-0h2--2-|
Spoken like a true man trying to make his way through the fields My back is heavy and my heart is feeling empty but still I'm so far away from you There's no use complaining to myself I made these shoes to walk in And they'll walk until the end
[Pre-Chorus] And then I realise that I will dream of you tonight Shadows fold out like blankets on the ground
[Chorus] Run run rabbit run Just don't get caught out by the farmer and his gun Well hide hide rabbit hide It's best to lose yourself before you ever lose your pride
[Pre-chorus] Then I realize that I will dream of you tonight Shadows fold out like blankets on the ground
[Chorus] x2 (Finish on F)
Run run rabbit run Just don't get caught out by the farmer and his gun Well hide hide rabbit hide It's best to lose yourself before you ever lose your pride Just never lose your pride Just never lose your pride Oh, never lose your pride