Fergus Laing - Richard Thompson Chords
Chords: Em, D, G, A, Bm, C, B7
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Genre: folk, rock, blues
This song is found on the bonus EP that comes with the deluxe version
of Richard Thompson's record "Still" (2015).
These are the basic chords, and does not in any way capture the wonderful
details
of Richard Thompson's virtuoso playing, variations and solos.
But it's a good starting point for developing your own version of the song.
Or just for singing along, perhaps substituting 'Fergus Laing' for the real
name
of the person who is the subject of this very biting text – the man who
became ...
well, see below for clues.
The alternate verse 4 and last half verse are not on the recording, but has
been heard live.
Thompson has been clear that the song is about the New York property
developer;
under another name, for fear of being sued or worse.
(But clearly identified in the quoute in the last half verse.)
It was written before said property developer became the President of the
USA.
Part of the lyric deals with the circumstances around his golf course project
in Scotland.
Studio version similar to recording on YouTube
(good for studying Richard's technique):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi-Ff3YJPOQ
Live version with alternate text:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc7x9tLFexw
[Verse 1]
Em D Em
Fergus Laing is a beast of a man
G A Em
He stitches up and fleeces
D Em
He wants to manicure the world
G A Em
And sell it off in pieces
G
He likes to build his towers high
A
He blocks the sun out of the sky
Bm A
In the penthouse the champagne's dry
Em
And slightly gassy
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