Frank Turner - Four Simple Words

frank turner – four simple words

this is as close to what frank plays as i can deduce , i know for a fact there is at
least one area where
he transitions through three different chords , however , i cannot hear this at all , and i
cannot make out
the chords from his hands on the video i Am using .

* the symbols used in this tab are visual representations of what should be done .
A ’~’ means hold the chord , A ’ . ’ represents staccato , ’x’ is an open strum .

* * i hope you enjoy playing this song : )

– intro –

c~ e~
because we’re all so very 21st century ,
am~ dm~
you’re probably listening to me on some form of portable stereo .
c~
maybe you’re sitting at the back of the bus ,
e~
or it’s running up your sleeve and you’re across from your boss ,
am~ dm~
or you’re sitting in your bedroom on your own with the lights down low .
dm~ g~
i’d like to teach you four simple words , so that next time you come to a show
c~ fmaj7~
you can sing those words back at me , like they’re the only words that you know .

– intro/Chorus –

C
i want to dance .
E
i want to dance .
Am Dm
i want lust and love and a smattering of romance .
C
but , i’m no good at dancing ,
E
and yet i have to do something .
Am
tonight i’m gonna play it straight ,
Dm
i’m gonna take my chance .
C
i want to dance .

– verse –

Am
heigh ho . heigh ho . heigh ho .
Dm
we’re heading out to the punk rock show .
C
colleagues and friends calmly stand with smile .
G
yeah , this is my culture , man , this is my home .
Am
_______________ gather at the gate , yeah ,
Dm
the doors are at 7 and the show starts at 8 ,
C
seven solid hours in a space of my own ,
G
and when the band comes on the only thing i really know .

– chorus –

C
i want to dance .
E
i want to dance .
Am Dm
i want lust and love and a smattering of romance .
C
but , i’m no good at dancing ,
E
and yet i have to do something .
Am
tonight i’m gonna play it straight ,
Dm
i’m gonna take my chance .
C . C . C . C . C . C . C . C .
i want to dance .

– solo –

Am Dm C G

– verse –

Am Dm
is anybody else sick of the music that’s churned out by night clubs and _____________
C
oh , it’s all sxx , drugs and sins ,
and erections ( ? ) and skins , ( ? )
G
but it’s okay , because they don’t really mean it .
Am
i want bands who head to work without a key ,
Dm
drive a thousand miles and play the show with no sleep .
C
sleeping on the floor around a strangers place ,
G
only just to do it all again the next day .

– chorus –

C
i want to dance .
E
i want to dance .
Am Dm
i want lust and love and a smattering of romance .
C
but , i’m no good at dancing ,
E
and yet i have to do something .
Am
tonight i’m gonna play it straight ,
Dm
i’m gonna take my chance .

C . C . C . C . C . C . C . C . –
xxi want to dance .

– breakdown –

Am ( pm )
put your hands on your hips ,
Am ( pm )
and bring your knees in tight .
Am ( pm )
yeah , we do this thing together , man .
Am ( pm )
no fists , no fight .
Dm
we’re not trying to save the world .
G
some people think like us .
C
we just want our own space to dance man .
Am
no ____ , no fuss .

Dm
yeah , on blood sweat and bile we’re gonna build ourselves a house
G
and , if the roof is on fire then we’re gonna put it out .
C
forget about your bitching and remember that you’re blessed ,
Fmaj7
punk is for the kids who never fit in with the rest . all right .

dm~
somebody told that music with guitars
g~
was going out of fashion and i had to laugh .
C
this shit wasn’t fashionable when i fell in love .
Fmaj7
if the ’hipsters’ move on , why should i give a fxxk?

– ’freddie’ chorus –

C
i want to dance .
E Am
i want to dance .
Dm
i want me some lust , some love and a smattering of that all – time romance .
C
but , i’m no good at dancing ,
E
yet i have to do something .
Am Dm
tonight i’m gonna play it straight , i’ , gonna take my chance .

– outro/Chorus –

C
yeah , i want to dance .
E
i want to dance .
Am Dm
i want you and me both joined hands down at the front .
C E
so , the next time i see you , remember these words .
Am
let’s say we knock the barriers down , we’re all friends .
Dm
________________
C . C . C . C . C . C . C . C . C .
four simple words .

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this is based on the performance at wembley arena – – which can be found on youtube – – that
i was lucky enough to attend . frank has now recorded this song for the album and all lyrics
and music are finalised , when i can find a clear finished version of the song , i’ll update
any and all lyrics that require it .