Stereophonics é uma banda formada em 1992 por Kelly Jones (vocal, guitarra, piano); Richard Jones (baixo); Stuart Cable (bateria). Originada em Carmarthenshire, País de Gales, a banda faz parte do cenario britpop.
Formação e início: 1992-1996
Os Três começaram a escrever e a tocar em clubes como uma banda cover de teenagers teenage conhecidos por "Tragic Love Company", um nome inspirado pelas suas bandas favoritas (Tragically Hip, Mother Love Bone e Bad Company; apesar de inicialmente serem conhecidos como "Blind Faith"
Quatro anos de trabalho duro!Neste mês de maio fizemos quatro anos no ar. Continuamos trabalhando na divulgação deste maravilhoso instrumento, obrigado por participar da nossa história!
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From: [email protected] Artist: Stereophonics Song: A Thousand Trees Album: Word Gets around
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Intro
GAmBmC (x2)
Verse 1 GAmBmC Standing at the bus stop with my shopping in my hands GAmBmC When im over hearing elder ladies as the rumours start to fly GAmBm You can hear em in the schoolyard, in a scrapyard, in a chip shop, CGAmBmC in a phone box, in the pool hall, at the shoe store, every corner turned around
Verse 2 GAmBmC It started with a schoolgirl, who was running, running home to her mum and dad GAmBmC She told them she was playing, in the change room of her local football side GAmBm They said tell us again, so she told them again, they said tell us the truth they C found it hard to believe GAmBm cause he taught our steve, he even trained me, taught uncle John Who's a father of C three
Chorus AmBmC But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches AmCD It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Verse 3 GAmBmC You see it in the classroom, in the swimming pool, where the matchstick men are made GAmBmC In the scouts hall, at the football, where the wise we trust are paid GAm They all honur his name, he did alot for the game Bm He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates GAmBm But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, picture gathers dust C behind the bar in the lounge
Chorus AmBmC But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches AmCD It only takes one match, to burn a thousand trees, a thousand trees
Bridge DC Wake up, smell the rain DC Shake up he's back to stay DC He hasnt been on a holiday DAmCD His growing seeds dont believe why he's been, yeaah
GAmBmC (x2)
Verse 4 (mellow) GAmBmC Away in the schoolyard, change room, playing fields bathroom GAmBmC Phonebox, office box, every corner turned around, GAm They keep doubting the flame, tossing the blame, BmC He got his name knocked up above the sports ground gates, GAm But now there ripping them down, stamping the ground, BmC Picture gathers dust behind the bar in the lounge
Chorus AmBmC But it only takes one tree, to make a thousand matches, AmCD It only takes one match, to burn a thousand treees.