Chords for The Pretenders Acceptance Speech at the 2005 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Tempo:
88.9 bpm
Chords used:
E
Eb
B
G
Ab
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[E] [Eb] [E]
[B] [Eb] [E]
[G] [Ab] [E]
The things [N] I'll do for a handsome man.
I know that Pretenders have looked like a tribute band for the last 20 years, and actually
they are a tribute band, and we're paying tribute tonight to James Honeyman Scott and
Pete Farnon, without whom we wouldn't be here.
[B] On the other hand, without us they might have been here, but that's the way it works in
rock and roll.
But all I really have to say about it is [C] two notes, boom boom, boom boom, never change,
never change it.
Just keep moving, but never change.
Mark, do you have anything to add to [A] that?
[Gb] [B]
This is going to be a bit of a difficult pleasure.
Twenty-five years ago tonight, we were playing our third show in America on the first US
tour in a place called Syracuse in the state of New York.
[Eb] It's called Uncle Sam's, in case you were there.
We toured up the country a couple of times that year.
A couple of weeks after that, Jim and I were in the front of the converted Greyhound bus,
[Bm] middle of the night, exotic booze, and he looked out the window and he said,
we're crossing the Mississippi, and it's Hank Williams on the radio.
And I went, yeah, and we're from Hereford.
It was a great moment, like this is tonight for Jim and Pete, from a little market town
in England on the west side on the Welsh borders.
I think somebody on table 15 might know where that is.
And it's a pleasure.
It really is a pleasure.
There's a few people, extra special people to thank.
It's a pleasure to have Jimmy's sister here tonight, Lynn Scott, and Dave Hill,
Dave Hill, our original manager.
I remember Stan Tippins, the on-the-road guys, you know.
Well, there's a lot of people to thank.
I'd like to thank Mick Green.
Mick Green is still a great guitar player and has been playing over 40 years with a band called the Pirates.
And he helped us out at a very difficult time when we were looking for somebody to do the impossible,
step into the shoes of somebody like James Honeyman Scott.
Well, we managed to continue, and I'd like to thank a lot more people,
especially the drummers who sat in my seat, kept it warm.
[B] Thank you very much.
Well, Martin was playing crap for a while, and I had to stay true to the music,
so I'd like to thank Blair Cunningham for filling in for a few years.
Good.
Martin could be excused for being part of this Sonny and Cher [Eb] show.
Uh-huh.
Back away from the drummer.
And [N] to Robbie McIntosh and Malcolm Foster. Yes, certainly.
Another great lineup of ours.
Bernie Worrell, TM Stevens.
Yeah.
There's a lot of people to thank, and get on with it.
Okay, we're going to play some songs.
I'd like to thank Andy Hobson and Adam Seymour for playing for the last 15 years
and making my life more fun than it really should be.
And I'd like to thank Chrissy especially for making my life really interesting.
[B] [Eb] [E]
[G] [Ab] [E]
The things [N] I'll do for a handsome man.
I know that Pretenders have looked like a tribute band for the last 20 years, and actually
they are a tribute band, and we're paying tribute tonight to James Honeyman Scott and
Pete Farnon, without whom we wouldn't be here.
[B] On the other hand, without us they might have been here, but that's the way it works in
rock and roll.
But all I really have to say about it is [C] two notes, boom boom, boom boom, never change,
never change it.
Just keep moving, but never change.
Mark, do you have anything to add to [A] that?
[Gb] [B]
This is going to be a bit of a difficult pleasure.
Twenty-five years ago tonight, we were playing our third show in America on the first US
tour in a place called Syracuse in the state of New York.
[Eb] It's called Uncle Sam's, in case you were there.
We toured up the country a couple of times that year.
A couple of weeks after that, Jim and I were in the front of the converted Greyhound bus,
[Bm] middle of the night, exotic booze, and he looked out the window and he said,
we're crossing the Mississippi, and it's Hank Williams on the radio.
And I went, yeah, and we're from Hereford.
It was a great moment, like this is tonight for Jim and Pete, from a little market town
in England on the west side on the Welsh borders.
I think somebody on table 15 might know where that is.
And it's a pleasure.
It really is a pleasure.
There's a few people, extra special people to thank.
It's a pleasure to have Jimmy's sister here tonight, Lynn Scott, and Dave Hill,
Dave Hill, our original manager.
I remember Stan Tippins, the on-the-road guys, you know.
Well, there's a lot of people to thank.
I'd like to thank Mick Green.
Mick Green is still a great guitar player and has been playing over 40 years with a band called the Pirates.
And he helped us out at a very difficult time when we were looking for somebody to do the impossible,
step into the shoes of somebody like James Honeyman Scott.
Well, we managed to continue, and I'd like to thank a lot more people,
especially the drummers who sat in my seat, kept it warm.
[B] Thank you very much.
Well, Martin was playing crap for a while, and I had to stay true to the music,
so I'd like to thank Blair Cunningham for filling in for a few years.
Good.
Martin could be excused for being part of this Sonny and Cher [Eb] show.
Uh-huh.
Back away from the drummer.
And [N] to Robbie McIntosh and Malcolm Foster. Yes, certainly.
Another great lineup of ours.
Bernie Worrell, TM Stevens.
Yeah.
There's a lot of people to thank, and get on with it.
Okay, we're going to play some songs.
I'd like to thank Andy Hobson and Adam Seymour for playing for the last 15 years
and making my life more fun than it really should be.
And I'd like to thank Chrissy especially for making my life really interesting.
Key:
E
Eb
B
G
Ab
E
Eb
B
_ [E] _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ [E] _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ The things [N] I'll do for a handsome man. _ _ _ _ _ _
I know that Pretenders have looked like a tribute band for the last 20 years, and actually
they are a tribute band, and _ we're paying tribute tonight to James Honeyman Scott and
Pete Farnon, without whom we wouldn't be here. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] On the other hand, without us they might have been here, but that's _ the way it works in
rock and roll.
But all I really have to say about it is [C] two notes, boom boom, boom boom, never change,
never change it.
Just keep moving, but never change.
Mark, do you have anything to add to [A] that?
_ [Gb] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
This is going to be a bit of a difficult pleasure. _ _ _
Twenty-five years ago tonight, we were playing our third show in America on the first US
tour in a place called Syracuse in the state of New York.
_ _ _ [Eb] It's called Uncle Sam's, in case you were there.
_ We toured up the country a couple of times that year.
A couple of weeks after that, Jim and I were in the front of the converted Greyhound bus,
[Bm] middle of the night, _ exotic booze, and he looked out the window and he said,
_ we're crossing the Mississippi, and it's Hank Williams on the radio.
And I went, yeah, and we're from Hereford.
It was a great moment, like this is tonight for Jim and Pete, from a little market town
in England on the west side on the Welsh borders.
I think somebody on table 15 might know where that is.
_ _ And it's a pleasure.
It really is a pleasure.
There's a few people, extra special people to thank.
It's a pleasure to have Jimmy's sister here tonight, Lynn Scott, and Dave Hill,
Dave Hill, our original manager.
_ I remember Stan Tippins, the on-the-road guys, you know.
Well, _ _ there's a lot of people to thank.
I'd like to thank Mick Green.
Mick Green is _ _ still a great guitar player and has been playing over 40 years with a band called the Pirates.
And he helped us out at a very difficult time when we were looking for somebody to _ _ do the impossible,
step into the shoes of somebody like James Honeyman Scott.
Well, we managed to continue, and I'd like to thank a lot more people,
especially the drummers who sat in my seat, kept it warm.
[B] Thank you very much. _
_ _ _ _ _ Well, Martin was playing crap for a while, and I had to stay true to the music,
so I'd like to thank Blair Cunningham for filling in for a few years.
Good.
Martin could be excused for being part of this Sonny and Cher [Eb] show.
Uh-huh.
Back away from the drummer.
And [N] to Robbie McIntosh and Malcolm Foster. Yes, certainly.
Another great lineup of ours.
Bernie Worrell, TM Stevens.
Yeah. _
There's a lot of people to thank, and get _ on with it.
Okay, we're going to play some songs.
I'd like to thank _ _ _ Andy Hobson and Adam Seymour for playing for the last 15 years
and making my life more fun than it really should be.
And I'd like to thank Chrissy especially for making my life really interesting. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [B] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ [E] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [Ab] _ _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ _ The things [N] I'll do for a handsome man. _ _ _ _ _ _
I know that Pretenders have looked like a tribute band for the last 20 years, and actually
they are a tribute band, and _ we're paying tribute tonight to James Honeyman Scott and
Pete Farnon, without whom we wouldn't be here. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [B] On the other hand, without us they might have been here, but that's _ the way it works in
rock and roll.
But all I really have to say about it is [C] two notes, boom boom, boom boom, never change,
never change it.
Just keep moving, but never change.
Mark, do you have anything to add to [A] that?
_ [Gb] _ _ _ [B] _ _ _
This is going to be a bit of a difficult pleasure. _ _ _
Twenty-five years ago tonight, we were playing our third show in America on the first US
tour in a place called Syracuse in the state of New York.
_ _ _ [Eb] It's called Uncle Sam's, in case you were there.
_ We toured up the country a couple of times that year.
A couple of weeks after that, Jim and I were in the front of the converted Greyhound bus,
[Bm] middle of the night, _ exotic booze, and he looked out the window and he said,
_ we're crossing the Mississippi, and it's Hank Williams on the radio.
And I went, yeah, and we're from Hereford.
It was a great moment, like this is tonight for Jim and Pete, from a little market town
in England on the west side on the Welsh borders.
I think somebody on table 15 might know where that is.
_ _ And it's a pleasure.
It really is a pleasure.
There's a few people, extra special people to thank.
It's a pleasure to have Jimmy's sister here tonight, Lynn Scott, and Dave Hill,
Dave Hill, our original manager.
_ I remember Stan Tippins, the on-the-road guys, you know.
Well, _ _ there's a lot of people to thank.
I'd like to thank Mick Green.
Mick Green is _ _ still a great guitar player and has been playing over 40 years with a band called the Pirates.
And he helped us out at a very difficult time when we were looking for somebody to _ _ do the impossible,
step into the shoes of somebody like James Honeyman Scott.
Well, we managed to continue, and I'd like to thank a lot more people,
especially the drummers who sat in my seat, kept it warm.
[B] Thank you very much. _
_ _ _ _ _ Well, Martin was playing crap for a while, and I had to stay true to the music,
so I'd like to thank Blair Cunningham for filling in for a few years.
Good.
Martin could be excused for being part of this Sonny and Cher [Eb] show.
Uh-huh.
Back away from the drummer.
And [N] to Robbie McIntosh and Malcolm Foster. Yes, certainly.
Another great lineup of ours.
Bernie Worrell, TM Stevens.
Yeah. _
There's a lot of people to thank, and get _ on with it.
Okay, we're going to play some songs.
I'd like to thank _ _ _ Andy Hobson and Adam Seymour for playing for the last 15 years
and making my life more fun than it really should be.
And I'd like to thank Chrissy especially for making my life really interesting. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _