Chords with lyrics
Tuning: G C E A (G C E A) Intro: F#m E A C# F#m E A C# Verse 1: F#m E D The Shankill butchers ride tonight C# You better shut your windows tight F#m E D They're sharpening their cleavers and their knives C# And taking all their whiskey by the pint
Chorus: F#m 'Cause everybody knows D E F#m If you don't mind your mother's words D A wicked wind will blow E F#m Your ribbons from your curls F#m D Everybody moan, everybody shake, C# The Shankill butchers wanna catch you F#m Awake Interlude: F#m E A C# F#m E A C# Verse 2: F#m E D They used to be just like me and you C# They used to be sweet little boys F#m E D But something went horribly askew C# Now killing is their only source of joy
Chorus: F#m 'Cause everybody knows D E F#m If you don't mind your mother's words D A wicked wind will blow E F#m Your ribbons from your curls F#m D Everybody moan, everybody shake, C# The Shankill butchers wanna catch you F#m Awake Interlude: F#m E A C# F#m E A C# Instrumental: F#m E D C# F#m E D C# Verse 3: F#m E D The Shankill butchers on the rise C# They're waiting till the dead of night F#m E D They're picking at their fingers with their knives C# And wiping off their cleavers on their thighs Chorus: F#m 'Cause everybody knows D E F#m If you don't mind your mother's words D A wicked wind will blow E F#m Your ribbons from your curls F#m D Everybody moan, everybody shake, C# The Shankill butchers wanna catch you C# The Shankill butchers wanns cut you C# The Shankill butchers wanna catch you F#m Awake Outro: F#m E A C# F#m E A C# Awake F#m E A C# Awake F#m E A C# F#m
