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Dawning Of A New Era

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Im not sure if i play the chords right but sure it sounds sweet. Give it a try, dont forget its ska-upstroke.
Heres the chords and how i play em. X = dont play.
e -A5-  -D2-  -E4-  -F1-  -F#2-
B -5-  -3-  -5-  -1-  -2-
G -6-  -2-  -4-  -2-  -3-
D -7-  -x-  -x-  -3-  -4-
A -x-  -x-  -x-  -x-  -x-
E -x-  -x-  -x-  -x-  -x-
Intro
            x3          
   F/  F#  F/  F#  F/  F#     F#  F/  F#  F/   F#  E  
e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--4444-
B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--5555-
G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--4444-
D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--xxxx-
A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-
E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-
TAhis is the dawning.. of a new F#era! x2
I Dmet a girl from aErea three
SDhe told me that she worked in a cEhicken factory
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
BDy two o'clock we were 'EBrahms & Liszt'
I Dhad to walk her home through Earea six
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
SDticks and stones may brEeak my bones
IDn area six they throw bEottles and bricks and kicks
--SLOW BREAKDOWN! PLAY VERSE SLOWED DOWN X2!--
Solo
e -5/8-7-5---7/12-¦---------------¦-5/8-7-5---7/14-¦----------
B ---------7------¦---------------¦---------7------¦----------
G ----------------¦-2/5-4-2-------¦----------------¦2/5-4-2---
D ----------------¦---------4/7\1-¦----------------¦--------4-
A ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------
E ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
I Dclimbed the stairs to the fEourteenth floor
.D.....................TEhe key won't fit the door
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
SDhe said she had a bEeautiful flat
WDe had to sleep Eon the mat
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
WDoke up and thought "This aEin't exactly heaven"
ODh shit, this is aErea seven
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
TAhis is the dawning... of a new F#era!
TAhis is the dawning... it's a new..
   'Era! Era! Era! Era!..'
            x3          
   F/  F#  F/  F#  F/  F#     F#  F/  F#  F/   F#  F#  
e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-
B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-
G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--3333-
D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--4444-
A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-
E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-
- Gilmore

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The story behind the song

The Specials were known for blending the danceable rhythms of ska and rocksteady with the raw energy of punk, often weaving political and social commentary into their lyrics. This track comes from their self-titled debut album. Playing it, you can feel the spirit of a band that brought a fresh sound and perspective to the music scene.

AI-written from these sources:The Specials — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Dawning Of A New Era

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Im not sure if i play the chords right but sure it sounds sweet. Give it a try, dont forget its ska-upstroke.

Heres the chords and how i play em. X = dont play.

A D E F F#

e -5- -2- -4- -1- -2-

B -5- -3- -5- -1- -2-

G -6- -2- -4- -2- -3-

D -7- -x- -x- -3- -4-

A -x- -x- -x- -x- -x-

E -x- -x- -x- -x- -x-

Intro

F F# F F# F F# F# F F# F F# E

/ / / / /

e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--4444-

B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--5555-

G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--4444-

D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--xxxx-

A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-

E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-

A F#

This is the dawning.. of a new era! x2

D E

I met a girl from area three

D E

She told me that she worked in a chicken factory

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

D E

By two o'clock we were 'Brahms & Liszt'

D E

I had to walk her home through area six

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

D E

Sticks and stones may break my bones

D E

In area six they throw bottles and bricks and kicks

--SLOW BREAKDOWN! PLAY VERSE SLOWED DOWN X2!--

Solo

e -5/8-7-5---7/12-¦---------------¦-5/8-7-5---7/14-¦----------

B ---------7------¦---------------¦---------7------¦----------

G ----------------¦-2/5-4-2-------¦----------------¦2/5-4-2---

D ----------------¦---------4/7\1-¦----------------¦--------4-

A ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------

E ----------------¦---------------¦----------------¦----------

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

D E

I climbed the stairs to the fourteenth floor

D E

......................The key won't fit the door

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

D E

She said she had a beautiful flat

D E

We had to sleep on the mat

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

D E

Woke up and thought "This ain't exactly heaven"

D E

Oh shit, this is area seven

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

A F#

This is the dawning... of a new era!

This is the dawning... it's a new..

'Era! Era! Era! Era!..'

F F# F F# F F# F# F F# F F# F#

/ / / / /

e -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-

B -1/22--1/22--1/22--22-¦-1/22--1/22--2222-

G -2/33--2/33--2/33--33-¦-2/33--2/33--3333-

D -3/44--3/44--3/44--44-¦-3/44--3/44--4444-

A -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--x/xx--xxxx-

E -x/xx--x/xx--x/xx--xx-¦-x/xx--xxxx--xxxx-

- Gilmore

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