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THE FIRST OF THE GANG TO DIE
Intro:
guitar 1:
B5 D#5 C#5 F#5
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|-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4---4-4-4-------|---------8----|-------------6--|----------4--|
|-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2---2-2-2-------|---------6----|-------------4--|----------4--|
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Guitar 2:
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oVER CHORUS' GUITAR 2 PLAY THE INTRO BIT.
Verse 1:
B G#5
You have never been in love
D#5
until you've seen the stars
F#5
reflect in the reservoirs
B G#5
and you have never been in love
D#5
until you've seen the dawn rise
F#5
behind the Home For The Blind
Bridge:
C#5 G#5
we are the Pretty Petty Thieves
C#5 G#5
and you're standing on our streets
Chorus:
B
where Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#5
and the first to do time
C#5 F#5
the first of the gang to die / oh my
CHORUS (x2)
B5 G#5
You have never been in love
D#5
until you've seen sunlight thrown
F#5
over smashed human bone
BRIDGE:
C#5 G#5
we are the Pretty Petty Thieves
C#5 G#5
and you're standing on our streets
CHORUS:
B
where Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#5
and the first to do time
C#5
the first of the gang to die
F#5
such a silly boy
B5
Hector was the first of the gang
with a gun in his hand
D#5
and a bullet in his gullet
C#5 F#5
the first Lost Lad under the sod
BREAK: E5 / C#5 | B5 | Bb5
CHORUS:
B5
And he stole from the rich and the poor
and the not-very-rich
D#5
and the very poor
C#5 F#5
and he stole all hearts away / away
09/06/04
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Austin Wanna Be |
#1 by Austin Skitowski at Sep 5, 1970 at 10:29 AM EST |
| Does anyone know what is said in between the words "Los Angeles" at the very beginning of the track and "You have never been in love..."? It sounds a bit like somone saying "You are the Quarry" to me but I don't think that's it. | |
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Neal Average |
#2 by Neal Breen at Feb 8, 1976 at 10:13 AM EST |
| hmm clark..that definitely an original interpretation...personally...I think it's more literal...poor Hector with a "bullet in hs gullet"...I like the bit "the first last lad". Winner song. | |
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randy Professional |
#3 by randy taylor at Jun 3, 1977 at 7:55 AM EST |
| I second this request hahaha | |
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dylan Average |
#4 by dylan markus at Aug 22, 1980 at 4:59 PM EST |
| Who is Hector when he's at home...is there a real story to this song? Have to say this song bloody rocks, and would be great to find out if there is a story behind it. | |
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devon Average |
#5 by devon patterson at Nov 25, 1981 at 3:48 AM EST |
| Their best song by a long way | |
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Vicky Average |
#6 by Vicky Barnard at Feb 22, 1982 at 6:23 AM EST |
| Good song. | |
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Flappy Average |
#7 by Flappy Bob at Jan 31, 1986 at 12:50 PM EST |
| I love this song. I think this morrissey's ironic twist on marriage. Hector was the first to the gang to "die" or in other words tie the not. That's my perspective. | |
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Subhash Average |
#8 by Subhash Shady at Mar 27, 1992 at 4:04 AM EST |
| It actually goes: "We are the pretty, petty thieves" and not "Pretty, pretty" | |
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Eric Average |
#9 by Eric Zinkhon at Apr 7, 1993 at 12:56 AM EST |
| Hurray ! for manchester's own steven morrissey , oh sorry just morrissey . I believe this song is strongly about dramatic irony. Hector being the central part of the story is a man who has never been in love even in the most dire situations . Therefore the mozzer's love affair with life and death . Hector being apart of a brutal gang and being the first to die , shows this songs dark nature about failing , then being admired after death . " he stole all hearts way". | |
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IM A MAN WHO C Rhythm Player |
#10 by IM A MAN WHO CHANGED INTO A BEAST at Sep 13, 1994 at 2:21 PM EST |
| Hurray ! for manchester's own steven morrissey , oh sorry just morrissey . I believe this song is strongly about dramatic irony. Hector being the central part of the story is a man who has never been in love even in the most dire situations . Therefore the mozzer's love affair with life and death . Hector being apart of a brutal gang and being the first to die , shows this songs dark nature about failing , then being admired after death . " he stole all hearts way". | |
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tom Average |
#11 by tom jenkins at Sep 29, 1994 at 9:03 PM EST |
| I totally agree with Clark`s interpretation. "You have never been in love, Until you've seen sunlight thrown over smashed human bones" Death is an alegory for marriage. Indeed, marriage is death of passion, death of emotion, death of individuality. The image of smashed human bone inspires fear and disgust, just like the thought of marriage does. But when you are able to see beauty in this horrendous picture ("you've seen the sunlight thrown"), you know you are really in love. Gorgeous song. | |
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Harry Average |
#12 by Harry Johnson at Sep 14, 1996 at 2:50 PM EST |
| Amazing song, one of his best in my opinion | |
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claireus Wanna Be |
#13 by claireus s at Dec 14, 1999 at 3:36 PM EST |
| This song is so awsome, and yes, hector is a fictional character, but this song does reflect the life of street theives. | |
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Jordan Wanna Be |
#14 by Jordan Ivory-Marcotte at Apr 18, 2007 at 1:27 AM EST |
| i heard this song was based on the street thieves of mexico but i presume Hector is a fictional character. | |