Bass run in before intro is &4&1 & 4 & D ----- A ----- E 5-3-5
[Intro riff - 91 BPM - Play twice] E ------------------------- B --------------------3-2-0 G ----2-2---2-2---4-------- D ----0-0---0-0---0-------- X 2 A ------------------------- D ------------------------- DrB---S-----S-----S-----S--- (but just play bass drum)
[Verse 1 + D Riff - lyrics follow riff - just bass drum for first 2 lines] [D] Some(on 1) people might say my (life is in a) rut, I'm quite happy with (what I got) [D] (People might say) that I should (strive for more) but I'm so happy I can't see the (point - sung same time as Somethings on next line) (full drums)
[B] Somethings happening [D#m] here today, a [B] show of strength with your [D#m] boys brigade And [B] I'm so happy and you're [D#m] so kind, you [B] want more money, of course [D#m] I don't mind
To [E] buy nuclear textbooks for [F#] atomic crimes and the [B] public gets what the [D#m] public wants But [E] I want nothing this so [F#] cietys got, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let [E] the brass bands play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well let the [E] boys all sing and the [F#] boys all shout for to [B] morrow [D#m][E][F#]
[Verse 2 + D Riff] [D] Some(on 1) people might get some (pleasure out of) hate, me, I've enough al(ready on my plate) [D] Some people might need some (tension to relax), me, I'm too busy (dodging tween the) (flak - sung same time as What on next line)
[B] What you see is what [D#m] you get, you [B] made your bed, you better [D#m] lie in it You [B] choose your leaders and place [D#m] your trust as their [B] lies wash you down and their [D#m] promises rust
You'll see [E] kidney machines replaced by [F#] rockets and guns and the [B] public wants what the [D#m] public gets But [E] I don't care what this [F#] society wants, I'm going
[B] underground, going [D#m] underground Well [E] the brass band play and feet [F#] start to pound, going [B] underground, going [D#m] underground So let the [E] boys all sing and let the [F#] boys all shout for to [C#m] morrow, [B] la la la la, [C#m][B] la la la la
[Middle Eight] We [C#m] talk and we talk until my [B] head explodes, I [C#m] turn on the news and my [B] body froze [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make [F#] this boy shout, make this boy scream..Going
(riffy bit) [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [C#5][B5] La la la la [D#m] Braying sheep on my [E] TV screen, make this [F#] boy shout, make this boy scream
[Outro] Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet [G#] start to pound Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the [G#] boys all shout Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] brass band play and feet go [G#] pow, pow, pow Going [C#] underground, going [Fm] underground, well let the [F#] boys all sing and let the bo [G#] ys all shout for to [F#] morrow
[Verse 1] [Am] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [G] ttle bit lonely, and you're never coming round [Am] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [G] ttle bit tired of listening to the sound of my tears
[C] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [Bb] ttle bit nervous that the best of all the years have gone by [C] (Turn around) Every now and then I get a li [Bb] ttle bit terrified and then I see the look in your eyes
[Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall apart [Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall a
[Chorus] [G] part And I [Em] need you now, to [C] night, and I [D] need you more than [G] ever And if you [Em] only hold me [C] tight we'll be [D] holding on for [G] ever And we'll [Em] only be making it [C] right ' cause we'll [D] never be wrong To [C] gether we can take it to the [D] end of the line Your [Em] love is like a shadow on me [A] all of the time
I [G] don't know what to do and I'm [D] always in the dark We're [Em] living in a powder keg and [A] giving off sparks
I really need you ton [G] ight, for [D/F#] ever's gonna [G] start to [C] night For [D] ever's gonna start tonight (falling apart - just 1 2 3 4 with C C and C/D C/D)
[G] Once upon a time I was [Em] falling in love but [B7] now I'm only falling a [C] part [C/D] There's [Am] nothing I can do, a [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C][D]
[G] Once upon a time there was [Em] light in my life but [B7] now there's only love in the [C] dark (no C/D - shorter) [Am] Nothing I can say, a [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C][D][G]
[Instrumental] Am G Am G C Bb C Bb
[Verse 2] [Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall apart [Eb] (Turn around, [Ab] Bright eyes) Every now and the I fall a
[Chorus] [G] part And I [Em] need you now, to [C] night, and I [D] need you more than [G] ever And if you [Em] only hold me [C] tight we'll be [D] holding on for [G] ever And we'll [Em] only be making it [C] right 'cause we'll [D] never be wrong
To [C] gether we can take it to the [D] end of the line Your [Em] love is like a shadow on me [A] ll of the time I [G] don't know what to do and I'm [D] always in the dark We're [Em] living in a powder keg and [A] giving off sparks
I really need you to [G] night, for [D/F#] ever's gonna [G] start to [C] night For [D] ever's gonna start tonight
[Outro] [G] Once upon a time I was [Em] falling in love but [B7] now I'm only falling a [C] part [C/D] [Am] Nothing I can say, a [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C] A [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C] A [D] total eclipse of the [G] heart [Em][C][D][G][Em][C]