[Genre: 80s Jangle Revival][Tempo: 164 BPM][Key: B Minor][Voice: Deadpan baritone. SM7B→1073→LA-3A. Dry verse; theatrical chorus.][Instruments: Rickenbacker 12-String, Melodic Bass, Acoustic 12-String, Drums.][Production: Porter 1984 style. Helios 69→1176. EMT 140 (1.2s). Tape sat.]The Grass is Always Greener in Leicestershire[Intro — 16 bars, Platform][Dynamics: mp→f][FX: Rain, tape hiss][Instruments: Takt 1-4 Marr solo, 16th-note motif in Bm (Am-greb, capo 2). Takt 5-16 Full band; upbeat drums, open/closed hi-hat; melodic bass.](Vocal: theatrical sigh) [Bm] An ungodly hour...[Verse 1 — 16 bars, The Train][Dynamics: mf — Cynical][Instruments: Drums/bass lock into 164 BPM groove. Rickenbacker clean arpeggios.][Bm] An ungodly hour at the [A] railway stationAnd a [G] platform damp with [F#7] August rain[Bm] You held a ticket for the great [A] exhibitionWhile [G] I held the strap of my [F#7] bag in vain[Bm] The carriage was loud with a [A] primitive grammarOf [G] denim and nits and Mid-[F#7] Atlantic clamor[Bm] And you looked through my face to the [A] dual-carriagewayAs [G] if I had nothing of [F#7] interest to say[Verse 2 — 16 bars, Pasture of Dust][Dynamics: mf→f — Rising frustration][Instruments: Acoustic 12-string right, rapid strumming. Active bass.][Bm] We spilled into Donington, a [A] pasture of dustWhere [G] forty-five thousand are [F#7] baring their chest[Bm] I wore my good pullover [A] out of some trustThat you’d [G] notice the boy who loves [F#7] you the best[Bm] But the smoke from the stage is a [A] curtain of slateAnd [G] I am left standing by a [F#7] rusted iron gate[Bm] While you scream for a savior who [A] screams for his teaAnd you [G] give him the eyes that you [F#7] once gave to me[Chorus 1 — 16 bars, FORGOTTEN SACRIFICE][Dynamics: fff — Maximum jangle][Instruments: Full peak. Wide Major 7th chords. Sweeping bassline.][Gmaj7] And oh, the heat won’t keep you [A] warm tonightUnder a [G] cold, commercial [Bm] light[Gmaj7] I lied to your mother, I [A] stole from the tillAnd I’m [G] standing here feeling so [F#7] sick and so ill[Gmaj7] And you must be looking [A] very old tonight[G] Very old to-[F#7] night [Gmaj7] Left by the [A] gate [G] Left by the [F#7] gate[Verse 3 — 16 bars, Pine Platform][Dynamics: mf — Cold observation][Instruments: Crisp core groove. Acoustic 12-string mutes. Melodic bass.][Bm] The singer is pacing a [A] platform of pineWith a [G] bottle of ale and a [F#7] permanent throat[Bm] He bellows of madness, a [A] business designWhile a [G] bottle of cider is [F#7] soaked in your coat[Bm] I have a monopoly on [A] actual derisionBut [G] you are seduced by a [F#7] vulgar television[Bm] You’ve traded our secrets for an [A] hour in the mudAnd a [G] loud, uneducated [F#7] spilling of blood[Bridge — 16 bars, Beer Tent][Dynamics: p — Stripped][Instruments: No kick, rimshots & hi-hat. Long root bass. Arpeggio, zero chorus.](Vocal: Deep, detached whispered croon)[Em] Behind the beer tents, a [Bm] boy from LeedsAsked [G] me if I [D] "wanted a row"[Em] I assumed he meant a boat [Bm] upon the lakeBut his [G] forehead suggested [F#7] otherwise...[Em] Oh, the devil finds work for [Bm] idle hands to doBut I [G] only used mine to buy [F#7] pastries for you[Guitar Solo — 16 bars, Chime Festival][Dynamics: fff — Explosive][Instruments: 164 BPM groove. Marr plays rapid double-stops, fluid slides, open drones. Joyous 60s pop.][Final Chorus — 16 bars, Ultimate Rejection][Dynamics: fff][Instruments: Full peak, double-tracked Rickenbackers. Claps on 2/4.][Gmaj7] And oh, the heat won’t keep you [A] warm tonightUnder a [G] cold, commercial [Bm] light[Gmaj7] I stole, and then I [A] lied / Just be-[G] cause you asked me [F#7] to[Gmaj7] But now you know the truth a-[A] bout meYou [G] won't see me at the arena an-[Bm] ymore[Gmaj7] And your prejudice won't keep you [A] warm tonight [G] Warm to-[F#7] night[Outro — 24 bars, Coach Park Exit][Dynamics: f→ppp — Decay][Instruments: Intro riff, active bass, crash cymbals. Falsetto cries fade.][Gmaj7] No more a-[A] pologies... [G] Oh, I'm too [Bm] tired...[Gmaj7] I'm so sick and [A] tired / And I’m [G] feeling very sick and [F#7] ill today...[Gmaj7] You stayed for the [A] encore... / And I [G] walked to the coach park a-[Bm] lone...With my [Gmaj7] cardigans [A] soaked... / In the [G] midlands [F#7] rain...[Gmaj7] Oh, Castle [A] Donington... / [G] What a dreadful way to spend a [F#7] Saturday...(Vocal: "Oh..." — falsetto yelp) (Takt 168: Band cuts dead on Bm7. Total silence.)[Mix & Mastering][Low-End: Pro-Q3 sidechain @ 80Hz. Saturation: Culture Vulture (Triode) @ 10% mid bus. Width: Rickenbackers 100% L/R Haas. Limiting: TG12410 → Massive Passive (2dB cut @ 500Hz on guitars) → API 2500 (Thrust, 2:1) → Oxford Limiter. Target: -10.5 LUFS for vinyl dynamics.]
