The Sun Beats Down by the High Llamas

From the High Llamas’ 1996 Hawaii album. Written by Sean O’Hagan. No capo.

High Llamas - Hawaii

VERSE 1

The [C/G] fading charm, the [Am7] broken calm
The [C/G] drill bell carries [Am7] on
The [F/C] failing links, the [D7] power sinks
The [F/C] moment passed, it’s [D7] gone

VERSE 2

There’s [Abm7] nothing more to [Bbm7] cartoon kicks
That [Abm7] can’t be settled [Bbm7] here
There [Abm7] are no shady [Bbm7] backroom tricks
It’s [Abm7] simple, stale and [Bbm7] clear

VERSE 3

[C/G] Disappointment [Am7] lies in store
As [C/G] disappointments [Am7] go
It’s [F/C] pestering, it’s [D7] on the floor
For [F/C] how long, heaven [D7] knows

CHORUS

The [G] sun beats down [F] [Em] [F] [D7]
From [G] ranch to town [F] [Em] [F] [D7]
The [G] sun beats down [F] [Em] [F] [D7]

[C/G] [Am7] (x2)

[F/C] [D7] (x2)

VERSE 4

[Abm7] On the mountain’s [Bbm7] sunny side
The [Abm7] sun shades are all [Bbm7] down
The [Abm7] cattle drive was [Bbm7] televised
It [Abm7] tore from ranch to [Bbm7] town

VERSE 5

We [C/G] don’t elect a [Am7] mayor round here
And [C/G] nobody will [Am7] run
The [F/C] ceremonial [D7] chain would simply
[F/C] Melt down in the [D7] sun

CHORUS

The [G] sun beats down [F] [Em] [F] [D7]
From [G] ranch to town [F] [Em] [F] [D7]
The [G] sun beats down [F] [Em] [F] [D7]

OUTRO / FADE

[Abm7] [Bbm7]