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    DANCEHALL BURNING

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    To me, this one has a sort of 50s doo wop rhythm in the verses, which would be well contrasted in the chorus/post chorus by some noisy guitars. Horns, strings, accordians, percussion, just about any instrumentation can fit this one well. Then then outro goes half-time and really needs to come across as sort of majestic.

    The outro needs a lot of voices, but the rest of the song could use some harmonies as well in random spots, so I'll post all the lyrics.

    Verse Chords A (add E) F#m (add E) :|| D E

    Chorus F#m A D D

    Post-Chorus Dm Gm Dm Gm D  E

    Outro E C#m F#m B

     

    Lyrics for Background

    You could be closer and I wouldn't mind
    Tell me about things that were better before
    Like the bands that gave up the ghost on that stage
    Their names lilt like a poem

    I can refit, I can tuck and glide
    My arm behind your back so we're down by two
    I see the sparkling that surrounds all the stars
    And we'll collapse as stars are wont to do

    I am a beast
    So grab your pitchfork (2 times)

    Those in the crowd, They turn a blind eye
    The military men know when wars are lost
    They've gathered the dead and numbered them
    And they're letting their hair grow long

    The speakers explode just in time
    The barker plays messiah, gives his demands
    As all able bodied men break down tables
    Ashes, Ashes, You slip through my hands

    I am a beast
    So grab your pitchfork (4 times)

    Dancehall's burning
    Dancehall's burning
    Dancehall's burning
    Tonight


    • 10 August 2011
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