Disco Man
The Damned
Words and music by Captain Sensible
(Backing vocals in bold parens)
Intro
Guitar 1
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Verse 1
Take my hand, Disco Man
Are you just a one night stand?
Have some fun, jump the gun
But what’s left when it’s all done
Chorus 1
But who are you taking for a ride, (Disco Man)
Better to run or else to hide (Disco Man, Disco Man)
Verse 2
Tall and neat, watch his feet
Got the jist he’s all complete
Understand Disco Man’s
Heading for the garbage can
Chorus 2
Have you just crossed a bridge too far, (Disco Man)
Jump in a cab and steal a car, (worst in the land)
Disco Man, (a one night stand),
Disco Man, (I can’t understand, Disco Man)
Solo
Bass and Guitar 2 – 8 measures
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Guitar 1….
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Bridge
What are you doing
Your life’s in a ruin
You’re out of your head
You oughta be dead
Verse 3 (Guitar 2 - palm mute, others strum/hit on chord change except during slash marks)
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Down the stairs, no-one cares
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He who wins is he who dares
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Rock n roll, lose control
E B / / /
Just forget you’re on the dole
Chorus 3
But who are you taking for a ride, (Disco Man)
Better to run or else to hide, (worst in the land)
Disco Man, (a one night stand),
Disco Man, (can’t understand, Disco Man)
Hold on B for 4 measures
Outtro (7 times in total)
Strum to lively crescendo for 1st through 5th time. Slow down for 6th and 7th.
(Are you ready?) for the Disco Man
(Are you ready?) for the Disco Man
(Are you ready?) for the Disco Man
Yeah.