...NEW ERA... by The Specials
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*from 'The Specials' (1979)*


Intro:

F#  E (x3)

Verse 1:

A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era,
A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era.
D (xx0232@1)                E (022100@1)I met a girl from Area Three;
    DShe (xx0232@1)told me that she worked,
     EIn (022100@1)a chicken factory.

Verse 2:

A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era.
   D (xx0232@1)                  EBy (022100@1)two o'clock we were 'Brahms & Liszt';
D (xx0232@1)                             E (022100@1)I had to walk her home through Area Six.

Verse 3:

A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era.
D (xx0232@1)                    E (022100@1)Sticks and stones may break my bones,
   D (xx0232@1)                  EIn (022100@1)Area Six, they throw bottles,
And bricks and kicks.

Breakdown:

(Half Speed):

A  F#,
D  E (x2)
A  F#,
D  E (x2)

Verse 4:

(Original Tempo):

A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era.
D (xx0232@1)I climbed the stairs,
       E (022100@1)               DTo (xx0232@1)the fourteenth floor;
E (022100@1)The key won't fit the door.

Verse 5:

A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era.
D (xx0232@1)                 E (022100@1)She said she had a beautiful flat;
D (xx0232@1)              E (022100@1)We had to sleep on the mat.

Verse 6:

A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era.
D (xx0232@1)Woke up and thought;
      E"This (022100@1)ain't exactly heaven";
D (xx0232@1)               E (022100@1)Oh shit, this is Area Seven!

Coda:

A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era,
A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era.
A (x02220@1)                           F# (244322@1)This is the dawning of a new era,
A (x02220@1)This is the dawning...it's a new..
Era! Era! Era! Era!

Outro:

F#  E (x3)


CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   F# (244322@1)    E (022100@1)     A (x02220@1)     D (xx0232@1) EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE  EADGBE
 xx4322  xxx454  xx7655  xx7775


Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2006
(clumsyband@hotmail.com)
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