The Lucksmiths son una banda independiente formada en 1993 en Melbourne ( Australia) , se les asocia con géneros como el indie pop, anti-folk y retro-pop.
Sus componentes son Martin "Marty" Donald (guitarra), Taliesyn "Tali" White (voces y tambores), y Mark "Marky" Monnone (bajos); en 2004 se les une el guitarrista de Mid State Orange's Louis Richter. A principios de los noventa se reunen con Chris Crouch, quien informalmente les contrata para la discográfica Candle Records.
¡Cuatro años de duro trabajo!Este mes de mayo cumplimos cuatro años al aire. Seguimos trabajando en la difusión de este maravilloso instrumento, ¡gracias por participar en nuestra historia!
EBC#mA I must admit I find it funny EBC#mA But I might have known she’d find it dumb EBC#mA The air hostess and the blow-up dummy EBC#mA I’m in stitches and she’s twiddling her thumbs DDsus4DA She hasn’t laughed once
[Play EBC#mA through twice]
EBC#mA She thinks there’s something wrong with my sense of humour EBC#mA And I think there’s something wrong with hers EBC#mA Once upon a time she was easily amused EBC#mA But now I think that joke might be getting worse DDsus4DAEE/F#ACD It was funny at first
EAF#mB I’m overjoyed when she understands EAF#mB I could make her chuckle if she gave me half a chance EAF#mB But the most she ever gives me is a second glance EAB She never gets a kick out of my punchlines
[Play EBC#mA through twice]
EBC#mA I saw her smiling during Gilligan’s Island EBC#mA I suspect sarcastically EBC#mA Despite myself, I’m beside myself EBC#mA My sides are splitting but so is she DDsus4DAEE/F#ACD She’s laughing at me
EAF#mB I’m overjoyed when she understands EAF#mB I could make her chuckle if she gave me half a chance EAF#mB But the most she ever gives me is a second glance EAB She only ever gets a kick out of my punchlines B7 Sometimes
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EA Give me half a chance.... EA Give me half a chance.... EACD Give me half a chance.... [to end]