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Frank Sinatra

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[Intro]
Em C G B7
[Chorus]
We Emknow of an ancient radiation that
Chaunts dismembered constellations
A Gfaintly glimmering radio staB7tion
[Verse 1]
While EmFrank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather
The Cflies and spiders get along together
GCobwebs fall on an old skipping recoB7rd
[Fill]
      N.C.
e|--5--3--2--0--3--2--0-----|
B|-----------------------4--|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Verse 2]
EmBeyond the suns that guard this roost
BeyCond your flowers of flaming truths
BeyGond your latest ad campaignB7s
An Emold man sits collecting stamps
In a Croom all filled with Chinese lamps
He Gsaves what others throw away, B7he says that he'll be rich someday
[Chorus]
We Emknow of an ancient radiation that
haCunts dismembered constellations
A fGaintly glimmering radio statB7ion
[Solo]
Em  C  G  B7
Em  C  G  B7
[Chorus]
We Emknow of an ancient radiation that
haCunts dismembered constellations
A fGaintly glimmering radio statB7ion
[Verse 3]
While EmFrank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather
The Cflies and spiders get along together
GCobwebs fall on an old skipping recoB7rd
[Fill]
      N.C.
e|--5--3--2--0--3--2--0-----|
B|-----------------------4--|
G|--------------------------|
D|--------------------------|
A|--------------------------|
E|--------------------------|
[Outro]
e|-Em---------C---------G--------B7----------|
B|-------------------------------------|
G|-------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------|
A|-----------3-------2--------6--------|
E|--0--2--3-----2--3----2--0-----0--2--|
Repeat and fade

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This CAKE song paints a picture of someone who sees value in what others discard, holding onto things with the hope of future wealth. There's a curious contrast between this grounded, almost frugal character and the "ancient radiation" and distant "suns" that appear in the lyrics, all while Frank Sinatra's voice provides a classic soundtrack. It's a snapshot of a unique perspective, where the mundane and the cosmic meet. The track appeared on the band's 1996 album Fashion Nugget, showcasing the droll, sarcastic lyrics and deadpan vocals that are a hallmark of CAKE's style. It plays like a quirky observation on ambition and overlooked potential.

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Frank Sinatra

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Frank Sinatra

by CAKE

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Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em C G B7

[Chorus]

We know of an ancient radiation that

haunts dismembered constellations

G B7

A faintly glimmering radio station

[Verse 1]

While Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather

The flies and spiders get along together

G B7

Cobwebs fall on an old skipping record

[Fill]

N.C.

e|--5--3--2--0--3--2--0-----|

B|-----------------------4--|

G|--------------------------|

D|--------------------------|

A|--------------------------|

E|--------------------------|

[Verse 2]

Beyond the suns that guard this roost

Beyond your flowers of flaming truths

G B7

Beyond your latest ad campaigns

An old man sits collecting stamps

In a room all filled with Chinese lamps

G B7

He saves what others throw away, he says that he'll be rich someday

[Chorus]

We know of an ancient radiation that

haunts dismembered constellations

G B7

A faintly glimmering radio station

[Solo]

Em C G B7

[Chorus]

We know of an ancient radiation that

haunts dismembered constellations

G B7

A faintly glimmering radio station

[Verse 3]

While Frank Sinatra sings Stormy Weather

The flies and spiders get along together

G B7

Cobwebs fall on an old skipping record

[Fill]

N.C.

e|--5--3--2--0--3--2--0-----|

B|-----------------------4--|

G|--------------------------|

D|--------------------------|

A|--------------------------|

E|--------------------------|

[Outro]

Em C G B7

e|-------------------------------------|

B|-------------------------------------|

G|-------------------------------------|

D|-------------------------------------|

A|-----------3-------2--------6--------|

E|--0--2--3-----2--3----2--0-----0--2--|

Repeat and fade

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