Who sang this?
Brian Thompson
dogs?"......That song about that famous painter.
And if you do, can I get it anywhere in TAB
Thanks,
Brian.
Tony Meloche
"Pictures of Matchstick Men", Satus Quo, 1968. Have no idea where
you'd find the tab, but Olga is a good bet.
The Old Guy
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Ian Spencer
"Brian Thompson" <bthomps...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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Matchstalk Men, by Brian and Michael about Lowry.
Words here: http://www.penmoor.btinternet.co.uk/matchmen.rtf
Can't find a tab but I seem to remember it being a simple strum along so
probably not too hard to work out.
Ian
Alex Bannerman
Brian Thompson <bthomps...@virgin.net> writes
- Chords are - Instr - C E flat B flat F C
then C E flat B flat F - 6 times to middle of
instr.
then C F G C - 3 times
then C E flat B flat F
then C A flat E flat B flat A flat B flat B
flat7 A flat
E flat G C
then F G C - 3 times
then C E flat B flat F (5 times) Don't have tab
can do words
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Mr Scary Guitarist
UK in the early 80s or late 70s and had a bunch of school kids sang it. It
was written by Michael Colman & Brian Burke The Futurist Movemen
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"Brian Thompson" <bthomps...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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Ian Spencer
"Ian Spencer" <JustForN...@tesco.net> wrote in message
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Sad moment on WinMX comes up with the goods, and I think (based on the
Houghton Weavers' version that popped out) we have:
Bb | Gm G | G | Cm
Cm | Bb | F | Bb
Chorus
Bb | Cm | F | Bb
Bb | Cm | F | Bb
Bb
He painted Salford’s smoky tops
Gm G
On cardboard boxes from the shops,
Cm
And parts of Ancoats, where I used to play.
Cm
I’m sure he once walked down our street,
Bb
‘Cos he painted kids who had nowt on their feet;
F Bb
The clothes they wore had all seen better days.
They said his works of art were dull,
“No room old lad, the walls are full.”
But Lowry didn’t care much anyway.
They he said just paints cat and dogs
And Matchstalk Men in boots and clogs
And Lowry said, “That’s just the way they’ll stay.”
Bb Cm
And he painted Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cat and Dogs,
F Bb
He painted kids on the corner of the street that were sparking clogs.
Bb
Now he takes his brush and he waits outside them factory gates,
Cm F Bb
Where he painted Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cat and Dogs
Oddly, my other tab I put up on the Net, Three Wheels On My Wagon by The New
Christy Minstrels, didn't get accepted by Olga. I worry about some people's
musical appreciation! Fortunately this classic is retained by Google<g>.
Ian
Todd
<amel...@remc11.k12.mi.us> thus spake:
>
>
>Brian Thompson wrote:
>>
>> Anyone know who sang "Matchstick men and matchstick cats and
>> dogs?"......That song about that famous painter.
>>
>> And if you do, can I get it anywhere in TAB
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brian.
>
>
>
> "Pictures of Matchstick Men", Satus Quo, 1968. Have no idea where
>you'd find the tab, but Olga is a good bet.
>
>The Old Guy
>
>
I always preferred the Camper Van Beethoven version. Great song.
Todd
Michael Graves
Todd wrote:
>
>
> I always preferred the Camper Van Beethoven version. Great song.
>
> Todd
They did that?? All this time I've been hearing it on the radio, I just
assumed it was Cracker... Well David Lowery sang it regardless, thats
good enough for me...
Ian Spencer
Late breaking news: the original is in C
C | Am | A | Dm
Dm | C | G | C
Chorus
C | Dm | G | C
C | Dm | G | C
with a key change for the final choruses at the end to D
D | Em | A | D
Ian
Jon Riley
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>
>
> Brian Thompson wrote:
> >
> > Anyone know who sang "Matchstick men and matchstick cats and
> > dogs?"......That song about that famous painter.
> >
> > And if you do, can I get it anywhere in TAB
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Brian.
>
>
>
> "Pictures of Matchstick Men", Satus Quo, 1968. Have no idea
where
> you'd find the tab, but Olga is a good bet.
Oops!
"Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" was a novelty single by
"Brian and Michael", a UK hit in 1978.
Quite a different song from Status Quo's psychedelic debut.
You may be able to get tab of it, but I hope not. It's one of those
songs that deserves to be forgotten forever.
The famous painter was Lowry, and the record did his reputation no
favours.
Damn you Brian for reminding me of it! (hey, whatever happened to
"Michael" anyway??)
:-)
JonR
Jon Riley
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> Tony Meloche <amel...@remc11.k12.mi.us> wrote in message
> news:3CC5C155...@remc11.k12.mi.us...
> >
> >
> > Brian Thompson wrote:
> > >
> > > Anyone know who sang "Matchstick men and matchstick cats and
> > > dogs?"......That song about that famous painter.
> > >
> > > And if you do, can I get it anywhere in TAB
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Brian.
> >
> >
> >
> > "Pictures of Matchstick Men", Satus Quo, 1968. Have no idea
> where
> > you'd find the tab, but Olga is a good bet.
>
> Oops!
>
> "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" was a novelty single
by
> "Brian and Michael", a UK hit in 1978.
> Quite a different song from Status Quo's psychedelic debut.
> You may be able to get tab of it, but I hope not. It's one of those
> songs that deserves to be forgotten forever.
> The famous painter was Lowry, and the record did his reputation no
> favours.
> Damn you Brian for reminding me of it! (hey, whatever happened to
> "Michael" anyway??)
> :-)
>
> JonR
oops myself, I need to read entire threads before replying...
mike anderson
you'd find the tab, but Olga is a good bet. >>
Ozzy Osbourne collaborated with Type O Negative for a version of this made for
the soundtrack to Private Parts (howard sterns movie).
I've only heard the original 1 time myself, but a good tune.
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