The Get Up Kids é uma banda formada no final de 1994, em Kansas City.
Em 1996, a banda lança seu primeiro álbum "Four Minute Mile". É um álbum que mostra melodias bem arranjadas,com uma pitada de crueza, honestidade, e trabalho árduo. o Four Minute Mile é o inicio de muita coisa para a banda. Após o lançamento a banda faz uma turnê pela Europa, e Estados Unidos, com mais de 200 shows de trabalho do Four Minute Mile.
Em 1999, a banda entra novamente em estúdio para gravar o álbum "Something To Write Home About".
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!
The Get Up Kids Action And Action Something To Write Home about 1999 Vagrant Records Submitted by: [email protected]
Key: E
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used: C#m - x46654 B - x24442 A - x02220 E - 022100 G#m - 466444 C - x32010 F#m - 244222 G#/C - x365xx
Intro: C#m-B-A-E-G#m---A (x3)
Organ: Will enter simultaneously with drums at 2nd time e|-4----4----2-0--2-0--4----4----5----5--- B|---5----5--------------5----5----5----5- G|---------------------------------------- D|---------------------------------------- x2 A|---------------------------------------- E|----------------------------------------
Verse 1: E You really think that you’re bigger than this G#m To the tune of ten thousand lisps A Who would have thought we’d represent C When I can’t take a compliment? E Overexposure is the key G#m And any focus on me A Is appreciated C As it should be
Refrain 1: C#mG#m No wonder now AEG#m I finally found A The right formula look for
Chorus 1: EG#m You taught me how AB I play the fool EG#m Every mistake that I make AF#m I couldn’t have made without you EG#m What’s said is done AB And plain to see ABC You take it all too seriously
(Repeat Intro but only twice)
Verse 2: E What better way to make an honest mistake G#m Than a televised hand of fate A When the world’s closing in on you C A decision would be overdue E Now nothing left is out of hand G#m A stronger jaded man stands A If the world is ending C Then we toast to it
Refrain 2: C#mG#m I’m stronger now AE But not without G#mA The right formula look for
Chorus 2: EG#m You taught me how AB I play the fool EG#m Every mistake that I make AF#m I couldn’t have made without you EG#m What’s said is done AB And plain to see AB Here’s all you get from me G#/C Here’s all you get from me
Organ: C#m(hold)-A(hold)-E(hold)-G#m(hold)
Bridge: C#mA I’m down for whatever EG#m What’s there left to wait for? C#mA I’m down for whatever EG#m What’s there left to wait for? A-BA-BG#/C wait for I wait