At The Edge by Stiff Little Fingers #----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: G. Johnston At The Edge - Stiff Little Fingers ---------------------------------- Intro ----- 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &................... (For as long as you like) E ----------------------------------| B ----------------------------------| G ----------------------------------| D --2---2---2---2---2---2---2---2---| A 0---0---0---0---0---0---0---0-----| E ----------------------------------| Verse 1 ------- A Back when I was younger they were talkin' at me E Never listened to a word I said A Back when I was younger they were talkin' at me E Never listened to a word I said A Always yap yap yappin' and complainin' at me E Made me think I'd be better off dead D A E A I don't wanna talk about it D A E A I don't wanna hear no lip D A E A Take your share don't shout about it G D E That's your lot remember you're a kid Verse 2 ------- E They would always teach me that to swear was a sin A Always speak your mind but not aloud E Think of something that you wanna do with your life A Nothin' that you like that's not allowed D A E A I've no time to talk about it D A E A All your stupid hopes and dreams D A E A Get your feet back on the ground son G D E It's exams that count not football teams Chorus ------ D E A And I'm runnin' at the edge of their world D E A They're criticisin' somethin' they just can't understand D E A Livin' on the edge of their town D E A And I won't be shot down Verse 3 ------- A Taught me to defend myself and to be a man E How to kick someone and run away A Gave me everythin' that any young man could need E But don't understand why I won't stay D A E A Here's your room and here's your records D A E A Here's your home and here you'll stay D A E A Here's somewhere I don't believe in G D E Wish someone would take it all away {Repeat chorus} Solo ---- 1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 & 4 & F# E E !---------------------!--------------------! B !---------------------!--------------------! G !------11-11-11-11-11-!------9--9--9--9--9-! D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-7/9--9--9--9--9--9-! A !---------------------!--------------------! E !---------------------!--------------------! 1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 4 F# B E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---! B !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---! G !------11-11-11-11-11-!-8----8----8----8---! D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-9----9----9----9---! A !---------------------!-9----9----9----9---! E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---! 1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 & 4 & F# E E !---------------------!--------------------! B !---------------------!--------------------! G !------11-11-11-11-11-!------9--9--9--9--9-! D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-7/9--9--9--9--9--9-! A !---------------------!--------------------! E !---------------------!--------------------! 1 2 3 & 4 & 1 2 3 4 F# B E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---! B !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---! G !------11-11-11-11-11-!-8----8----8----8---! D !-9/11-11-11-11-11-11-!-9----9----9----9---! A !---------------------!-9----9----9----9---! E !---------------------!-7----7----7----7---! {Repeat chourus} End Part -------- D E D E And I won't be, no I won't be D E A No I won't be shot down ================================================================================ Worked out by (i.e. not necessarily 100% correct but as near as I can get it) Gordon Johnston "A Scotsman in Germany" www.TAB6.com