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UP ON THE CATWALK                           Simple Minds
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Cap on 2nd fret
[Intro]
F   C   Em
F   C   Em
[Verse]
AmUp on the catwalk, a Embig wheel is spinning
And dDollars to deutchmarks, and pennies from heaven
And Amup on the catwalk, theres onEme hundred million
With leDtters from thousands that say ``just who are you? 
AmThere's one thousand names that Emcan spring up in my mind
DBut youd call it blackmail and thats just not my kind
AmAnd up on the catwalk, Emup on the catwalk
DAnd I dont know why
[Bridge]
FI will be there, I will be there, I will be tChereEm  
FI will be there, I will be tChereEm  
[Verse]
AmUp on the catwalk there's Emstreet politicians
DThat crawl in from broadway, say then who are you
AmAnd up on the catwalk there's Emone thousand postcards
DFrom Montevideo, say that I'll be home soon
AmGet out of Bombay and Emgo up to Brixton
Dand look around, to see just what is missing
AmAnd up on the catwalk, Emgirls call for mother
Dand dream of their boyfriends and I don't know why
[Bridge]
FI will be there, I will be there, I will be tChereEm  
FI will be there, I will be tChereEm  
[Outro]
AmTonight, under the crEmystal light, I'll Dtell you everything I need
AmTonight, under the crEmystal light, surrDender everything to me
[Instrumental]
Am   Em   D
Am   Em   D
[Verse]
AmUp on the catwalk, and Emyou dress in waistcoats
And Dgot brilliantino, and friends of Kim Philby
AmYou float through the night time, Emlike manna from heaven
DBut what, what do I know, and just what do I know
AmAnd up on the catwalk, Emin sweat that glistens
DAnd I dont know why and I dont know why
AmI dont know whyEm  D  
[Bridge]
FI will be there, I will be there, I will be tChereEm  
FI will be there, I will be tChereEm  
N.C.
Tonight, under the crystal light, I'll tell you everything I need
N.C.
Tonight, under the crystal light, surrender everything to me
[Outro 2]
AmAngel Emangel Cangel Dangel
AmAh huh Emah huh Cah huh Dah huh
One thousand Amnames that spring up in my Emmind
One thousand nDames that spring up in my Cmind
Like DeoAmdata, MichaeEmlangelo, Robert de CNiro, so many Dothers
Natasia KAminski and Martin EmLuther - there's room for Cothers, away from Dme
[Finale]
Up on the Amcatwalk, up on the cEmatwalk, up on the cCatwalk
I dont know wDhy.

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The story behind the song

This song from Simple Minds' Sparkle in the Rain album thrives on the themes of celebrity and the inevitable fall from grace that often accompanies it. The lyrics and "glossy" verse were particularly complimented by critics, who found it to be a strong example of the band's work. The band's lead singer has even described it as Simple Minds "at their spikiest and most dramatic." It plays like a powerful exploration of the dazzling, yet precarious, world of fame.

AI-written from these sources:Up on the Catwalk — Wikipedia ↗Simple Minds — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Up On The Catwalk

by Simple Minds

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UP ON THE CATWALK Simple Minds

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Cap on 2nd fret

[Intro]

F C Em

[Verse]

Am Em

Up on the catwalk, a big wheel is spinning

And dollars to deutchmarks, and pennies from heaven

Am Em

And up on the catwalk, theres one hundred million

With letters from thousands that say ``just who are you?

Am Em

There's one thousand names that can spring up in my mind

But youd call it blackmail and thats just not my kind

Am Em

And up on the catwalk, up on the catwalk

And I dont know why

[Bridge]

F C Em

I will be there, I will be there, I will be there

F C Em

I will be there, I will be there

[Verse]

Am Em

Up on the catwalk there's street politicians

That crawl in from broadway, say then who are you

Am Em

And up on the catwalk there's one thousand postcards

From Montevideo, say that I'll be home soon

Am Em

Get out of Bombay and go up to Brixton

and look around, to see just what is missing

Am Em

And up on the catwalk, girls call for mother

and dream of their boyfriends and I don't know why

[Bridge]

F C Em

I will be there, I will be there, I will be there

F C Em

I will be there, I will be there

[Outro]

Am Em D

Tonight, under the crystal light, I'll tell you everything I need

Am Em D

Tonight, under the crystal light, surrender everything to me

[Instrumental]

Am Em D

[Verse]

Am Em

Up on the catwalk, and you dress in waistcoats

And got brilliantino, and friends of Kim Philby

Am Em

You float through the night time, like manna from heaven

But what, what do I know, and just what do I know

Am Em

And up on the catwalk, in sweat that glistens

And I dont know why and I dont know why

Am Em D

I dont know why

[Bridge]

F C Em

I will be there, I will be there, I will be there

F C Em

I will be there, I will be there

N.C.

Tonight, under the crystal light, I'll tell you everything I need

N.C.

Tonight, under the crystal light, surrender everything to me

[Outro 2]

Am Em C D

Angel angel angel angel

Am Em C D

Ah huh ah huh ah huh ah huh

Am Em

One thousand names that spring up in my mind

D C

One thousand names that spring up in my mind

Am Em C D

Like Deodata, Michaelangelo, Robert de Niro, so many others

Am Em C D

Natasia Kinski and Martin Luther - there's room for others, away from me

[Finale]

Am Em C

Up on the catwalk, up on the catwalk, up on the catwalk

I dont know why.

About Up On The Catwalk Chords by Simple Minds

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