All Good Boys is a b-side from the James single I Know What I’m Here For released in July 1999. It was never played live at the time of release, but was introduced into the set for the 2014 La Petite Mort tour where it went down a storm with UK and Portuguese audiences.
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It's a boy,
Man child,
A question of genes,
Body hair,
Deep voice,
A handful of dreams,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
Never felt much love,
Until you came through,
Until you came through,
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
Little boys in charge,
Don't know what to do,
What a waste,
So close,
But sharing's taboo,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
We don't get any wiser,
I'm still the same old mule,
The same old mule
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
The river,
The river,
The river runs through,
From father,
To son,
To tender the brood
(repeat to end)
Man child,
A question of genes,
Body hair,
Deep voice,
A handful of dreams,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
Never felt much love,
Until you came through,
Until you came through,
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
Little boys in charge,
Don't know what to do,
What a waste,
So close,
But sharing's taboo,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
We don't get any wiser,
I'm still the same old mule,
The same old mule
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
The river,
The river,
The river runs through,
From father,
To son,
To tender the brood
(repeat to end)
| Song: | All Good Boys |
| Released: | 19th July 1999 |
| Main Associated Album (or Single): | I Know What I'm Here For |
| First Heard Live: | Stirling Albert Halls – 8th November 2014 |
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- Leeds First Direct Arena – 23rd November 2014
- Birmingham NIA – 22nd November 2014
- London Brixton Academy – 21st November 2014
- London Royal Albert Hall – 19th November 2014
- Newcastle O2 Academy – 17th November 2014
- Glasgow Hydro – 15th November 2014
- Liverpool Echo Arena – 14th November 2014
- Bristol Colston Hall – 12th November 2014
- Cambridge Corn Exchange – 11th November 2014
- Oxford O2 Academy – 10th November 2014
- Stirling Albert Halls – 8th November 2014
James - All Good Boys
Taken from the single I Know What I'm Here For
Written and performed by James
Backing Line:
Em D C D
e-------3------3-----------2------2-----------0------0-----------2------3-2----
B---------5------5-----------3------3-----------1------1-----------3--------3--
G----4-------4-----4----2-------2-----2----0-------0-----0----2-------2--------
D--2------------------0------------------2------------------0------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riff 1:
e-------------------------- e----------------------------
B-------------------------- B----------------------------
G--7/9-9-9-7--7-7-7-7/9/12- x 3 G--9/12-12-12-9-7------------
D-------------------------- D----------------------------
A-------------------------- A----------------------------
E-------------------------- E----------------------------
Song Structure:
The song begins with a upstroke of an Em <022000> chord, after which a an acoustic guitar can be heard playing the Backing Line. Later another acoustic guitar comes in playing the chords Em D C D (which continue throughout), and a third guitar playing Riff 1.
You can see the Em part of the Backing Line is based on the chord i.e. a Dm chord moved up two frets. It is unclear whether the chord-strumming guitar plays this chord or an open Em chord <022000>.
When the drums kick in the guitars carry on playing the same bits as before. The third guitar plays a varyation on Riff 1 but hey, I'm too lazy to tab it.
Lyrics/Chords:
Em
It's a boy,
D
Man child,
C D
A question of genes,
Em
Body hair,
D
Deep voice,
C D
A handful of dreams,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
Never felt much love,
Until you came through,
Until you came through,
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
Little boys in charge,
Don't know what to do,
What a waste,
So close,
But sharing's taboo,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
We don't get any wiser,
I'm still the same old mule,
The same old mule
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
The river,
The river,
The river runs through,
From father,
To son,
To tender the brood
Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.
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Taken from the single I Know What I'm Here For
Written and performed by James
Backing Line:
Em D C D
e-------3------3-----------2------2-----------0------0-----------2------3-2----
B---------5------5-----------3------3-----------1------1-----------3--------3--
G----4-------4-----4----2-------2-----2----0-------0-----0----2-------2--------
D--2------------------0------------------2------------------0------------------
A------------------------------------------------------------------------------
E------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Riff 1:
e-------------------------- e----------------------------
B-------------------------- B----------------------------
G--7/9-9-9-7--7-7-7-7/9/12- x 3 G--9/12-12-12-9-7------------
D-------------------------- D----------------------------
A-------------------------- A----------------------------
E-------------------------- E----------------------------
Song Structure:
The song begins with a upstroke of an Em <022000> chord, after which a an acoustic guitar can be heard playing the Backing Line. Later another acoustic guitar comes in playing the chords Em D C D (which continue throughout), and a third guitar playing Riff 1.
You can see the Em part of the Backing Line is based on the chord
When the drums kick in the guitars carry on playing the same bits as before. The third guitar plays a varyation on Riff 1 but hey, I'm too lazy to tab it.
Lyrics/Chords:
Em
It's a boy,
D
Man child,
C D
A question of genes,
Em
Body hair,
D
Deep voice,
C D
A handful of dreams,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
Never felt much love,
Until you came through,
Until you came through,
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
We can't live with one another,
Brother killed his long lost brother,
Little boys in charge,
Don't know what to do,
What a waste,
So close,
But sharing's taboo,
We don't get any older,
We're still stuck in school,
We don't get any wiser,
I'm still the same old mule,
The same old mule
All good boys,
They follow the father in you,
All good boys (they fought for you)
All good boys (they fought for you)
The river,
The river,
The river runs through,
From father,
To son,
To tender the brood
Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.
[email protected]
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