Semisonic "(It's) Closing Time" guitar chords & lyrics

Heard this one on the radio recently - I remembered the song but couldn't be sure who was singing it.

So I searched around, and the first information I got was that it was Greenday. I searched YouTube, and sure enough it came up as a Greenday song. I worked out the chords and lyrics, and posted them to my Greenday guitar chords page.

But, I was pretty sure that it wasn't Billie Joe Armstrong singing the song, even tho' the overall song structure was very 'Greenday-like', rock ballad chords building up to crunchy power chords. Searched again and found an equal number of 'yes it is / no it isn't Greenday', or it's a Greenday cover of a Semisonic Song, or it's Dan Wilson doing guest vocals for Greenday.

I've always found Wikipedia to be pretty reliable in these matters: "'Closing Time' is a song by Semisonic from their album Feeling Strangely Fine. It is sometimes misattributed to Green Day".

From the guitarists point of view, it's just a great song to learn and play. For the non-believers, I've left on on my Greenday song chords page, but have now added it to my Rock songs guitar chords page, at the link below:

Guitar chords and lyrics for 'Closing Time' by Semisonic Chords are nice & simple, just G, D, Am, C throughout, with an A major and a Dsus2 ( x00230 ) as the bridge.



I always recommend that you play along with the song (above) or on the YouTube video




The official Semisonic website is at http://www.semisonic.com/

Go to CDUniverse to browse all of the Semisonic albums and singles: Semisonic music at CD Universe

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Rory Gallagher "I'm not awake yet" chords & lyrics

Once again, somewhat 'punching above my weight' with this, but it's a great song by one of my favourite all-time artists, and I am a huge Rory Gallagher fan, and I actually have a Rory Gallagher chords page on my website.

Ok, I know my version of the song is a bit light, with just chords and lyrics and the short solo, but if you can even aspire to playing the solo at the end of the song, well ... you probably shouldn't be reading this! I think the song can work well as an acoustic number, if you can figure any neat embellishments to add to the sound, so much the better.

But, I've worked out my usual "chords and lyrics" version of the song, if you want to try it out, click on the link below:

Rory Gallagher guitar chords - I'm Not Awake Yet



You should try playing along with the video above ( it's also on YouTube - I'm not awake yet )

Rory Gallagher's official website is at: http://www.rorygallagher.com/ , and his fantastic albums can be checked out at the link below:

Rory Gallagher CDs at CD Universe

For a great trip down memory lane, click HERE


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Iron and Wine - Love Vigilantes

I am only a recent convert to the silky voice and fantastic songwriting of Sam Beam, a.k.a. "Iron and Wine", but I had already worked out and posted four of his songs to my Rock Songs guitar chords page, and I've now worked out chords and lyrics for Love Vigilantes, from the new album "Around The Well", and posted them to the link below.

Guitar Chords and Lyrics to Iron and Wine "Love Vigilantes"



If this video doesn't play, you can play along with the song on Youtube - Iron & Wine "Love Vigilantes".

Chords are very simple: C, F6 and G throughout, where F6 is 13000x and G is 320033


The official Iron and Wine website is http://www.ironandwine.com/ , you can check out their music online at the link below:

"Iron and Wine" music at CD Universe


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Weezer - Pardon Me & Good Life

Finally got around to working out "Pardon Me" - it had been on my 'to do' list for months, but I was struggling with it. Think it's pretty ok now. As I hadn't posted a Weezer song for some time, I'll try to make up by posting two today!

So if you go to my Weezer song chords page: www.guitarsongs.info/weezer.htm you'll find my versions of "Pardon Me" and "Good Life" have been added.



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Bedouin Soundclash - the T-Mobile song

19th September:

Great, great song featured on the new T-Mobile ad. The song is called "When the night feels my song", and it's by a great band called 'Bedouin Soundclash'.

I've just posted the chords & lyrics to my 'Rock Songs' page, check out the link below.

http://www.guitarsongs.info/rock.htm#Ws

You're definitely gonna hear more and more of this band, check out what they're all about at:
http://www.bedouinsoundclash.com


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P.J. Murphy
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My Chemical Romance - Teenager chords

This is my first post of a song by New Jersey band "My Chemical Romance". They've been around since 2001, but have been kinda on the fringe of my musical taste. But "Teenagers", their latest from the much-acclaimed 2006 album "The Black Parade", has a real 'Rock Anthem' feel about it, and I felt I had to give it a go and add it to the collection of over 1,600 songs now on my guitar chords website . My interpretation of "Teenagers" is at the link below:

PJs Guitar Chords and Lyrics - Rock songs, My Chemical Romance "Teenager"

I hope you'll enjoy giving it a go, it's a fun song to do in any crowd


The official My Chemical Romance is at : mychemicalromance.com


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Kings of Leon - Fans

I've posted my interpretation of another song from Tennessee's finest, the Kings of Leon to my guitar chords and lyrics website. This time it is the new single 'Fans', from their great "Because of the Times" album. It's on my 'Rock Songs guitar chords' page ( link below ), I hope you'll enjoy giving it a go!

Rock songs guitar chords - Kings of Leon "Fans"


Check out the official Kings of Leon website at : kingsofleon.com

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Raconteurs - Steady as she goes

I added The Raconteurs "Steady as she goes" to the site ( www.guitarsongs.info ) - you can check it out at the link below:
Guitar chords and lyrics - rock songs

I hope you'll enjoy playing it, it's a really catchy rock song, and suitable for playing on acoustic as well as electric.


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Zutons - Give Me Your Love & Remember Me

Just got into The Zutons guitar chordsover the past few weeks. I had already posted chords and lyrics to "Confusion", and have just finished posting the guitar chords for "Remember Me" from the excellent "Who Killed the Zutons" album, as well as the chords and lyrics for their new single "Why won't you give me your love". I expect to be posting more Zutons songs, so I've created a new page ( just the 3 songs so far ), which you can access at the link below:

The Zutons guitar chords and lyrics


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This Celibate Life, The Shins guitar chords and lyrics

Added the Shins' "This Celibate Life" to my Rock Songs page. Just beginning to get into this band, so there may be more to come! Just click on the link: Rock songs guitar chords and lyrics

NOTE: All songs by the Shins have been moved to my new Shins guitar chords and lyrics page.


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Dave Matthews - Angel chords and lyrics

9th September: Just beginning to get into Dave Matthews, so I've added the guitar chords and lyrics to "Angel" to my 'Rock Songs' page: Rock songs guitar chords and lyrics

Just click on 'A' to jump to songs beginning with 'A' ( or scroll down, obviously it's one of the earliest songs on the page )

Dave Matthews is another artist for whom I expect to be adding more songs shortly.

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I'm no Superman and Jet - Look what you've done

Jan 15
Today I posted two songs to my Rock Songs page: http://www.guitarsongs.info/rock.htm - "I'm no Superman ( Theme song from 'Scrubs' ) and Jet's brilliant song "Look what you've done". Click on the letters at the top of page to jump to the song you want to play.

Please note that all the songs on my site are my interpretation only, and are aimed at promoting the awareness of great artists and music among the guitar learning community.

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Heartbeats - Joze Gonzalez ( Sony Bravia Ad )

The fantastic song on the Sony Bravia Ad ( the one with all the coloured balls ) is Joze Gonzalez' version of The Knife song "Heartbeats". Both versions are great, but I have to say I really love the Jose Gonzalez version. I've worked out the guitar chords and lyrics, which are pretty easy, and posted them to my Rock Songs tab page:

http://www.guitarsongs.info/rock.htm - just click on "H" to jump to songs beginning with H.


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Guitar Chords - California, Phantom Planet

Just one of the songs recently added to my Rock Songs guitar chords  page - "California" by Phantom Planet

CALIFORNIA           PHANTOM PLANET


Intro:

C#m           Asus2     E
Asus2    E    Asus2     E



C#m                                                       Asus2      E
we’ve been on the run, drivin in the sun, looking out for number one
 Asus2            E               Asus2              E
California here we come, right back where we started from
C#m
Well hustlers grab your guns this shadow weighs a ton
            Asus2  E
drivin down the 101.
Asus2              E               Asus2              E
California here we come right back where we started from



Chorus:
   Asus2          E          Asus2          Emaj7    Asus2             
Californiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,     here we coooooome


C#m                                            Asus2      E
On the stereo, listen as we go, nothins gonna stop me now    
 Asus2              E               Asus2              E
California here we come, right back where we started from
C#m                                                    Asus2      E
Pedal to the floor thinking of the roar, gotta get us to the show     
Asus2              E               Asus2              E
California here we come right back where we started from

Chorus


       E           Asus2             Emaj7  Asus2             
Californiaaaa Californiaaaa, here we coooome     



C#m             Asus2     E

Asus2     E     Asus2



C#m             Asus2     E

Asus2     E     Asus2



Interlude



Chorus x3


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PJ

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Song Request: Mic Christopher, HeyDay

Request received 8th Feb:

Name=Andrew Brady
Subject=4. Song request,Comments, Suggestions=Jesus PJ you truly are a legend.Any chance of Mic Christopher (?) Heyday?

Andrew, the song is already on my site, you'll find it on the rock songs page:
http://www.guitarsongs.info/rock.htm. Page is ordered by song title, so click on 'H' to jump. Thanx for the kind words, always appreciated!

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Song Request - Lemonheads

19th Jan 2005
Received the request below, which turned out to be for 'Keep on Loving you' by the Lemonheads. Found the song at: http://www.zenandjuice.com/music/lemonheads/nonalbum/keep_on_loving_you.txt

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Hi love the website.

Cannot remember who did the song, but have you got chords for 'Love you forever'? Probably not the title but it's the one containing the lines (as a chorus):

And I meant every word I said when I said that I loved you I meant that I love you forever - whoawoa.

Hope that makes sense

Cheers

Tony