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1955
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[Intro]
A E B C#m
A E B
[Tom Thum]
N.C.
"If you're feeling low then give it a go! Try Lambert's Sniffing Salts today"
[Suffa:]
N.C.
You know when you're doing a song about a small town
N.C. A
You gotta start it with a cliche, you know what I'm sayin' like
[Verse]
Time moEves a little slower here
The paBint peels 'cause the sumC#mmers here are so severe
AnAd we're nowhere near nEo where you would know of
LoBcals here pride, they sC#mhow up just to show off
AFour men take a load off, Ejust to watch the day go Bby
Philosophizing with their C#mfriends like they're Plato
They Aprophecize on the bench Eby the main road, Bright
They got advice; I'm like 'C#mAyo, if you say so guys'
ABut what do they know, EFox News got 'em lit
BThey're shockers, fundamentalists, C#mthe new communists
AA girl with a shopping list, clEutch her handbag close
BI'm like "damn man" then it's C#mall backhands, jokes
A'Cause I'm a gentlemen, but thEen again most of are
BFirst name basis in the bank, C#mthe post-office, the bar
AThe grocery, parks, hey lady I Eain't tryna grab your pBension
C#mThe old men on the bench hum
[Instrumental]
A E B C#m A E B
[Tom Thum]
N.C.
"Direct from the transistor radio in your lounge room.It's the entertainment that the whole family can enjoy."
N.C.
"Well I say looking slick will do the trick so try Barry's Brylcreem cream today!"
[Montaigne & Suffa]
N.C.
Well lets go, lets go
AWe're living in the days when Eeverybody sayin'
B"What a time to be aliC#mve"
ABut I'm feeling out of place Elike I live in outer space
B'Cause it seems I'm stuC#mck in time
AIt's like we ride througEh life
BRight in the shadow of the C#mcold war
It gets so qAuiet at nightE
Like Bmartial law took a hold of '55A.
[Suffa]
Time mEoves a little slower here
A Bday feels like a week, a weekend fC#meels like it could go a year
AAnd we're nowhere near nEothing, man it's so true
BI don't tell 'em where I'm from, I tC#mell 'em where I'm close to
AAnd I can go through an AtElas and show you on a Bmap but
You'd still look C#mme sideways and treat me like I'm backwAards
But that's just fine, iEt so happens I'm
BHappy living in a city that C#mis trapped in time
AWhile you're lined up in Etraffic I'm
BNot panicked 'bout transit, C#mI'm back in time
AFor a TV dinner and an eEarly night
'CBause we get dressed to travel, goC#mt an early flight
ABeen doing laps of the earth whiEle doing laps of the sun
BTryna put where I'm at on the map C#m'cause where I'm from
AWould never get a mention, but alEl that and then some
BOnce again the old men on tC#mhe bench hum
[Instrumental]
A E B C#m A E B
[Tom Thum]
N.C.
"And across the country they came in waves. Thousands upon thousands of flying discs
N.C.
descending from the planet Mars."
N.C.
"For the closest shave try a Wilson's razor today."
[Montaigne & Suffa]
N.C.
Well lets go, lets go
AWe're living in the days when Eeverybody sayin'
B"What a time to be C#malive"
ABut I'm feeling out of place Elike I live in outer space
B'Cause it seems I'm stuC#mck in time
AIt's like we ride throuEgh life
RBight in the shadow of C#mthe cold war
It gAets so quiet at nigEht
Like Bmartial law took a hold of A'55
[Montaigne]
Where I go, where EI go
This will always be Bhome, C#mno matter
AWhere I go, where I Ego
This will always be Bhome, C#mno matter
AWhere I go, where I Ego
This will always be BhomeC#m, no matter
AWhere I go, where I Ego
This will always bBe home
[Instrumental]
A E B C#m A E B
[Tom Thum:]
N.C.
"If you can't beat the summer heat then what you need is a Wordell's. Wordell
N.C.
Refrigerators: the cooler choice."
N.C.
"The dieting revolution taking the world by storm."
[Montaigne & Suffa]
Well Montaigne lets go
AWe're living in the days when Eeverybody sayin'
B"What a time to be aC#mlive"
ABut I'm feeling out of place like EI live in outer space
B'Cause it seems I'm stuck in tC#mime
AIt's like we ride through Elife
BRight in the shadow of the C#mcold war
AIt gets so quiet at Enight
BLike martial law took a hold of A'55E B
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1955
by Hilltop Hoods
Chords in this song · guitar
A
E
B
C#m
[Intro]
A E B C#m
A E B
[Tom Thum]
N.C.
"If you're feeling low then give it a go! Try Lambert's Sniffing Salts today"
[Suffa:]
N.C.
You know when you're doing a song about a small town
A
N.C.
You gotta start it with a cliche, you know what I'm sayin' like
[Verse]
E
Time moves a little slower here
B C#m
The paint peels 'cause the summers here are so severe
A E
And we're nowhere near no where you would know of
B C#m
Locals here pride, they show up just to show off
A E B
Four men take a load off, just to watch the day go by
C#m
Philosophizing with their friends like they're Plato
A E B
They prophecize on the bench by the main road, right
C#m
They got advice; I'm like 'Ayo, if you say so guys'
A E
But what do they know, Fox News got 'em lit
B C#m
They're shockers, fundamentalists, the new communists
A E
A girl with a shopping list, clutch her handbag close
B C#m
I'm like "damn man" then it's all backhands, jokes
A E
'Cause I'm a gentlemen, but then again most of are
B C#m
First name basis in the bank, the post-office, the bar
A E B
The grocery, parks, hey lady I ain't tryna grab your pension
C#m
The old men on the bench hum
[Instrumental]
A E B C#m A E B
[Tom Thum]
N.C.
"Direct from the transistor radio in your lounge room.It's the entertainment that the whole family can enjoy."
N.C.
"Well I say looking slick will do the trick so try Barry's Brylcreem cream today!"
[Montaigne & Suffa]
N.C.
Well lets go, lets go
A E
We're living in the days when everybody sayin'
B C#m
"What a time to be alive"
A E
But I'm feeling out of place like I live in outer space
B C#m
'Cause it seems I'm stuck in time
A E
It's like we ride through life
B C#m
Right in the shadow of the cold war
A E
It gets so quiet at night
B A
Like martial law took a hold of '55.
[Suffa]
E
Time moves a little slower here
B C#m
A day feels like a week, a weekend feels like it could go a year
A E
And we're nowhere near nothing, man it's so true
B C#m
I don't tell 'em where I'm from, I tell 'em where I'm close to
A E B
And I can go through an Atlas and show you on a map but
C#m A
You'd still look me sideways and treat me like I'm backwards
E
But that's just fine, it so happens I'm
B C#m
Happy living in a city that is trapped in time
A E
While you're lined up in traffic I'm
B C#m
Not panicked 'bout transit, I'm back in time
A E
For a TV dinner and an early night
B C#m
'Cause we get dressed to travel, got an early flight
A E
Been doing laps of the earth while doing laps of the sun
B C#m
Tryna put where I'm at on the map 'cause where I'm from
A E
Would never get a mention, but all that and then some
B C#m
Once again the old men on the bench hum
[Instrumental]
A E B C#m A E B
[Tom Thum]
N.C.
"And across the country they came in waves. Thousands upon thousands of flying discs
N.C.
descending from the planet Mars."
N.C.
"For the closest shave try a Wilson's razor today."
[Montaigne & Suffa]
N.C.
Well lets go, lets go
A E
We're living in the days when everybody sayin'
B C#m
"What a time to be alive"
A E
But I'm feeling out of place like I live in outer space
B C#m
'Cause it seems I'm stuck in time
A E
It's like we ride through life
B C#m
Right in the shadow of the cold war
A E
It gets so quiet at night
B A
Like martial law took a hold of '55
[Montaigne]
E
Where I go, where I go
B C#m
This will always be home, no matter
A E
Where I go, where I go
B C#m
This will always be home, no matter
A E
Where I go, where I go
B C#m
This will always be home, no matter
A E
Where I go, where I go
B
This will always be home
[Instrumental]
A E B C#m A E B
[Tom Thum:]
N.C.
"If you can't beat the summer heat then what you need is a Wordell's. Wordell
N.C.
Refrigerators: the cooler choice."
N.C.
"The dieting revolution taking the world by storm."
[Montaigne & Suffa]
Well Montaigne lets go
A E
We're living in the days when everybody sayin'
B C#m
"What a time to be alive"
A E
But I'm feeling out of place like I live in outer space
B C#m
'Cause it seems I'm stuck in time
A E
It's like we ride through life
B C#m
Right in the shadow of the cold war
A E
It gets so quiet at night
B A E B
Like martial law took a hold of '55
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