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Topic: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

Here is a slow 3-chord blues about the world's oldest and biggest multi-national manufacturer.
All the trailing dots are just reminders to relax and take it slow and easy . . .

Work has been exhausting lately, I have missed my daily chordie sessions.

Working At the Rumor MillJames McCormick, September 20, 2008


slow blues, like Tracy Chapman's "Give Me One Reason"




[C7]Working at the rumor mill, [F7]. . . . . spreading hate and [C7]fear . . . .


[F7]Working at the rumor mill, . . . spreading hate and [C7]fear . . . .


[G7]They don't have to pay me, [F7]. . . . . I am a volun-[C7]teer . . [G7] . . . . .




[C7]Working at the rumor mill, [F7]. . . . . working here for [C7]years . . . .


[F7]Working at the rumor mill, . . . working here for [C7]years . . . .


[G7]Circulating slander, [F7]. . . . . my calling my ca-[C7]reer . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Rumor mill ancient, [F7]. . . . . and modern as can [C7]be . . . .


[F7]Rumor mill ancient, . . . and modern as can [C7]be . . . .


[G7]Got long long history, [F7]. . . . . got new technolo-[C7]gy . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, [F7]. . . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .


[F7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .


[G7]You might think you're special, [F7]. . . . . we'll cut you down to [C7]size . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Rumor mill runs fast, [F7]. . . . . don't stop for any-[C7]one . . . .


[F7]Rumor mill runs fast, . . . don't stop for any-[C7]one . . . .


[G7]Churning out the lies, [F7]. . . . . we make 'em by the [C7]ton . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Take a little story, [F7]. . . . . add some juicy [C7]lies . . . .


[F7]Take a little story, . . . add some juicy [C7]lies . . . .


[G7]Our recipe is simple, [F7]. . . . . we sensationa-[C7]lize . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Prejudice and ignorance, [F7]. . . . . keep the mill a-[C7]live . . . .


[F7]Prejudice and ignorance, . . . keep the mill a-[C7]live . . . .


[G7]Never have a shortage, [F7]. . . . . we have a big sup-[C7]ply . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, [F7]. . . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .



[F7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .


[G7]You might think you're special, [F7]. . . . . we'll cut you down to [C7]size . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Rumor mill hungry, [F7]. . . . . hungry for [C7]prey . . . .


[F7]Rumor mill hungry, . . . hungry for [C7]prey . . . .


[G7]Once we find a victim, [F7]. . . . . they never get a-[C7]way . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Rumor mill global, [F7]. . . . . rumor mill world-[C7]wide . . . .


[F7]Rumor mill global, . . . rumor mill world-[C7]wide . . . .


[G7]Everyone's a customer, [F7]. . . . . at our local fran-[C7]chise . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Rumor mill ravenous, [F7]. . . . . never get e-[C7]nough . . . .


[F7]Rumor mill ravenous, . . . never get e-[C7]nough . . . .


[G7]Infinite capacity, [F7]. . . . . for ugly hateful [C7]stuff . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, [F7]. . . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .


[F7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .


[G7]You might think you're special, [F7]. . . . . we'll cut you down to [C7]size . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Rumor mill invincible, [F7]. . . . . never gonna [C7]die . . . .


[F7]Rumor mill invincible, . . . never gonna [C7]die . . . .


[G7]Fear revenge and jealousy, [F7]. . . . . keep the mill a-[C7]live . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Working at the rumor mill, [F7]. . . . . spreading hate and [C7]fear . . . .


[F7]Working at the rumor mill, . . . spreading hate and [C7]fear . . . .


[G7]They don't have to pay me, [F7]. . . . . I am a volun-[C7]teer . . [G7] . . . . .


[C7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, [F7]. . . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .


[F7]Juicy nasty ugly tales, . . . vicious little [C7]lies . . . .


[G7]You might think you're special, [F7]. . . . . we'll cut you down to [C7]size



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2 Reply by Russell_Harding (edited by Russell_Harding 2008-09-20 18:25:21)

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

James great old blues style the lyrics are easy to sing and the chords are simple as they should be with this kind of song I just played over it and enjoyed it kind of feels like a Harry Conick (not sure how to spell his last name) song mellow and laid back to be sure nice job. Russ smile
ps.I looked for it on your website but you haven't uploaded it yet let us know when you get it uploaded so we can give a listen smile

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

Hi Russell & thanks, glad you enjoy it - - - I plan on recording this in a day or two.  I have to wait until I have the house to myself since I don't have a soundproof room.  I did a rough take last night just to time it out and it was over 8 minutes long!  Yikes!  But it is easy and fun.

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

Hi James,

I am glad I just read your post as I just played it through and it took be just under 10 minutes I was thinking perhaps I was too slow and easy but, in view of your message, perhaps not.

I enjoyed playing it, a very easy one to get to grips with, thanks.

Roger

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

Up to the usual standards James smile
Well Done too you and looking forwards to hearing it.

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

hi james great topic rumours do get blown out of proportion,well done ....stay cool

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

Ah yes,

A Jamesie Special, and so good as always. { Juicy nasty ugly tales, . . . vicious little [C7]lies   "

That line alone has  encapsulated so much venom, I think id prefer the " Pepper Mill james. lol

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

Greetings all, from a guy who is late for work . . .

I just posted a recording of 'Rumor Mill'.  Hope you like it - - -

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Re: "Working At the Rumor Mill"

James,

Let me guess, you work in the news biz???!??!?!?!?!?!  Very good song and lyrics!  Thanks for sharing it.  TD

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