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Date: Sun, 23 Apr 1995 19:04:07 -0700
From: Phillip McClean
The Strangest Party (These Are The Times)
INXS – A. Farriss/M. Hutchence
from: The Greatest Hits
CHORDS – all three chords are barre chords
D# G# A#
e—-6—–4—–6—-
B—-8—–4—–6—-
G—-8—–5—–7—-
D—-8—–6—–8—-
A—-6—–6—–8—-
E—-6—–4—–6—-
D# for whole verse (not a chord, mostly a bass lead)
Welcome to the strangest party, baby
It’s like we’re staring at the sun
Everybodies got their invitations
Hoping that you’re gonna come, yeah
D# G# D#
These are the times (times)
D# G# D#
These are the crimes (crimes)
D# G# D#
What are we waiting for
D# G# D#
What are we hating for
D# for whole verse (not a chord, mostly a bass lead)
You’re part of the solution or part of the problem
You’re gonna have to dance with one
You’re giving up on the future, honey
I’ll count you out of having some, yeah some
D# G# D#
These are the times (times)
D# G# D#
These are the crimes (crimes)
D# G# D#
What are we waiting for
D# G# D#
What are we hating for
D# G# D#
Here comes the rain
D# G# A# D#
Yeah, here comes the rain
(Solo Guitar – in progress)
D# G# D#
These are the times
D# G# D#
These are the crimes
D# G# D#
What are we waiting for
D# G# D#
What are we hating for
D# G# D#
These are the times (times)
D# G# D#
These are the crimes (crimes)
D# G# D#
What are we waiting for
(What are we)
D# G# D#
What are we hating for
(waiting for)
D# G# D#
Wash away the pain
D# G# A# D#
Into the blue sea, yeah
D# G# D#
These are the times (times)
D# G# D#
These are the crimes (crimes)
D# G# D#
What are we waiting for
(What are we)
D# G# D#
What are we hating for
(waiting for)
D# G# D#
Wash away the rain
D# G# A# D#
Into the blue sea, yeah
D# G# A# D#
These are the times
D# G# A# D#
These are the times
