The Roches (Maggie, Terre, and Suzzy Roche) were a vocal group of three songwriting Irish-American sisters from Park Ridge, New Jersey, known for their "unusual" and "rich" harmonies, quirky lyrics, and casually comedic stage performances.
The Roches were active as performers and recording artists from the mid-1970s through 2007, at various times performing as a trio and in pairs. In the late 1960s, eldest sister Maggie (October 26, 1951 – January 21
¡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!
#----------------------------------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: Fri, 24 Nov 1995 10:48:28 +0000 Subject: Hammond Song by The Roches
Hammond Song Performed by the Roches on their Self Titled Album (Words & Music by Margaret A. Roche)
(Song starts in E flat. Capo third fret and play as if in C. Cuz who likes to play in E flat? Not me.)
Chord 1 is C with the second finger off Chord 2 is C with the second finger hammering on Chord 3 is F with the second finger off Chord 4 is F with the second finger hammering on
(Intro) 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
1 2 1 2 If you go down to Hammond FC 1 2 you'll never come back F 3 4 3 In my opinion you're C 1 2 C on the wrong track F 3 4 We'll always love you but 3 4 C 1 2 that's not the point
GFAm ooo oooo ooooooo
1 2 1 2
1 2 1 2 If you go with that fella FC 1 2 forget about us F 3 4 3 As far as I'm concerned C that would be just F 3 4 throwing yourself away FC 1 2 not even trying G F am 1 2 1 2 Come on you're lying to me
(Then there's the interlude with the Robert Fripp guitar solo. The chords under it sound like this:)
Am(with first finger off) Am(with first finger on) Am(with first finger off) Am(with first finger on) C 1 2
(Then the song modulates up to B flat. Play as if in G cuz who likes to play in B flat? Not me) Chord 5 is G with the second finger off Chord 6 is G with the second finger hammering on
5 6 5 6
5 6 5 6 Well I went down to Hammond CGCG I did as I pleased C 1 2 1 I ain't the only one G 5 6 who's got this disease C 1 2 Why don't you face the fact G 5 6 you old upstart DCEm We fall apart
1 2 1 2 F C 1 2 If you go with that fella F 3 4 3 You'd be okay if you'd C 1 2 just stay in school G F3F am 1 2 1 2 Don't be a fool
1 2 1 2 Do your eyes have an answer FC 1 2 to this song of mine F 3 4 3 They say we meet again C 1 2 on down the line F 3 4 3 Where is on down the line 1 2 1 2 how far away? G F am 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 Tell me I'm okay
1 2 1 2 If you go down to Hammond F C 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 C you'll never come back