The Tragically Hip – Nuclear Bbq (Guitar)

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This is an unreleased track from The Hip's 1986 demo recorded by Ken Greer. I'd encourage you to look the demo up on YouTube for reference, as there are parts I'm not sure of the lyrics. Any suggestions would be welcome. [Intro] Em Dsus2 x4 [Verse 1]
Em          D
He asked me where I'm at

     G             C
It's down a block around the back

Em       D
Summer's head been cracked

    G                   C
But truth be known, I'm wild like that

Em     D
On any other day

Em           D
We'd prob'ly turn away

C                          D
We made the call, we never take the rap
Em Dsus2 x4 [Verse 2]
Em          D
and all the time I lost

   G             C
to find a cure I paid the cost

Em          D
I climbed a castle wall

  G               C
despite my fear I fought it all

Em         D
I've taken this and that

Em    D
Been around and back

C                           D
Making out like things were really tough

C                     D
Never knowing when to say "enough"
[Chorus]
G              C       D
Welcome to the Nuclear BBQ

G                 C               D
Welcome those who can't afford to wait

         G               C              D
Where we always done the things that we wanted to

          C           G                 D
Well it's easy on the north side of the lake

Em    D
Mason Scott come back

   G                  C
He done some time but beat the rap

Em       D
Tried to take him back

     G               C
from Mason's mom and her friend Jack

Em             D
Even though we prayed

Em          D
He'd always go away

C                        D
His mother said that his kind was trash

C                       D
I never will forget the way he laughed
[Chorus]
G              C       D
Welcome to the Nuclear BBQ

G                 C               D
Welcome those who can't afford to wait

         G               C              D
Where we always done the things that we wanted to

          C           G                 D
Well it's easy on the north side of the lake
[Bridge]
C                        G
Feeling young and living fast

                      Am
Never think about the past

                         Em
Never learned to make it last

C                          G
Broken lines and sleepless nights

                           Am
Neon lights that cures all bites

                              D
Start out wrong, can't get it right
[Solo] Em Dsus2 x4 [Verse 3]
Em        D
Someone's got to lose

   G             C
to some degrees, some pay the dues

Em     D
Madman slipped the noose

    G                  C
The meek stay home and watch the news

Em      D
Another man in black

Em      D
Another heart attack

C                          D
We hang on hope but wonder what's the use

C                             D
It seems that some just never get to choose
[Chorus]
G              C       D
Welcome to the Nuclear BBQ

G                 C               D
Welcome those who can't afford to wait

         G               C              D
Here we've always done the things that we wanted to

          C           G                 D
Well it's easy on the north side of the lake
And I said
G              C       D
Welcome to the Nuclear BBQ

G                 C               D
Welcome those who can't afford to wait

         G               C              D
Here we've always done the things that we wanted to

          C           G                 D
Well it's easy on the north side of the lake

        C           G                 D
It's so easy on the north side of the lake

        C           G                 D
So damn easy on the north side of the lake
[Outro] Em Dsus2