Misc Musicals – Ride The Cyclone - Tragic Fact (Guitar)
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Our first song is by Father Louis P. Marcus, our choir conductor he was inspired by traditional African folk music. Specifically The Lion King
It’s about our hometown Uranium, enjoy
[Verse 1]
F Uranium F Uranium Bb F C7 F That's our town, our friendly town F Uranium F Uranium Bb F C7 F That's our town, our highway town
[Chorus]
Bb The sky is almost blue here F Grain elevators too here Gm C The pride and joy of sweet Saskatchewan Bb We came here for the half-life F And stayed here for our whole life G7 Csus4 C To give the whole wide world plutonium
[Verse 2]
F Uranium F Uranium Bb F C7 F That's our town, our friendly town Bb There's a bank and arena F And there's bingos to play Gm C You'll find the finest coffee at the Fat Man Café Bb F From our marching band to the general store
N.C.
That’s right!
G7 C7 This whole town was made from uranium ore
[Monolouge]
Fm And my part in this story Fm I read all of the children's fortunes Fm I felt their hopes, thoughts, dreams, Fm knowing they would board the doomed rollercoaster... Fm and I told them nothing Fm (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) Fm I even suggested they ride the cyclone Fm (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) Fm Tonight, my apology, a eulogy in a way of a concert Fm (la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) Fm The final concert of the now-deceased St. Cassian Chamber Choir
[Verse 3]
Fm Then of course they closed the mine C7 The town was broke by '99 C7 Fm They closed the public school and city hall Fm The smart ones all packed up and went C7 Why stay if you can't pay the rent C7 Fm A greeter at the mega shopping mall Bbm Ab It's a fact, it's a fact, just another tragic fact G C C7 Fm We will never leave this town at all
[Verse 4]
Fm Our folks, it seems, were too entwined C7 Stubborn, wouldn't change their mind C7 Fm Hoping bust might turn right back to boom Fm Cross their fingers, pray for luck C7 Bow down to the mighty buck C7 Fm Waiting in this godforsaken tomb Bbm Empty people, empty mind Ab Living life or killing time G Fm A dead-end town against a dead-end wall Bbm There's nothing cute and nothing sweet Ab This town has only one main street G Fm Let me face my boredom at the mall Bbm Ab It's a fact, it's a fact, just another tragic fact G C C7 Fm We will never leave this town at all C C7 C#maj7 Aaaaah! Ab C7 Fm (Aaaaaaaaaah)
[Verse 5]
Bbm So what do we do to fill our day Ab Make plans for the getaway Gb Db Eat a bite or drink some homemade brew Bbm One culture here Bbm Join the choir Ab Build yourself a funeral pyre Gb Db So many stimulating things to do C Get solar TV satellite C7 Work all day, sleep all night Db Ab Once a week there's bingo at the hall C How can I describe my hate? C7 It's one year 'till I graduate Db Ab At least I won't be working at the mall Db Ab Thank God I won't be working at the mall Db Ab Damned if I'll be working at the mall Bbm Ab It's a fact, it's a fact, just another tragic fact G We will never C C7 Fm Leave this town at all! C C7 C#maj7 Aaaaah! Ab C7 Fm (Aaaaaaaaaah!)