Stripmining

When the world swallows whole all you've known
There are no landmarks you can recognise

Where is the jewel that will never fade
Will not decay with old age

Maybe a death, maybe the depression
Those things you thought you could lean on
Are suddenly just an impression

Well, if you put your trust in things of dust
You're gonna feel the pain of loss
The pain of loss

When the world swallows whole all you have known
There are no landmarks you can recognise

We've got no understanding of this body's needs
We've got no understanding of real philosophy
We've got no understanding of mortality
So we keep putting our trust in things that rust
And then we feel the pain of loss
Keep putting my trust in things that rust
And then I feel the pain of loss

La la la loss (repeat to fade)

Open in Spotify

• Strip-mine :Studio, Album, 1988
• The Gathering Sound :Compilation, Box Set, 2012
• Justhipper (Compilation) :Compilation, Album, 2017

Played at:

• Manchester Castlefield Bowl – 2nd July 2022
• Warrington Parr Hall – 29th June 2022
• Manchester Castlefield Bowl – 7th July 2017
• Leicester O2 Academy – 5th July 2017
• Manchester Club Academy – 30th April 2007
• London Hoxton Bar And Grill – 16th March 2007
• Alton Towers – 4th July 1992
• Roskilde Festival – 28th June 1992
• Hamburg Grosse Freiheit 36 – 29th April 1992
• Cologne Live Music Hall – 27th April 1992
• Leicester De Montfort Hall – 9th October 1991
• Blackpool Empress Ballroom – 3rd August 1990
• Liverpool Royal Court – 15th June 1990
• Brighton The Event – 14th May 1990
• Paris La Cigale – 30th October 1988
• Bristol Bierkeller – 26th October 1988
• BBC Radio 1 Andy Kershaw – 20th October 1988
• Aberdeen The Venue – 14th October 1988
• Newcastle Riverside – 12th October 1988
• Manchester Ritz – 11th October 1988
• Warrington Legends – 5th October 1988
• Manchester International 2 – 30th May 1988
• Manchester Ritz – 12th April 1988
• London Town And Country Club – 10th April 1988
• Birmingham University – 3rd October 1987
• London Astoria – 2nd October 1987
• Manchester International 2 – 1st October 1987
• Manchester Green Rooms – 10th August 1987
• Manchester Green Rooms – 9th August 1987
• Birmingham Burberries – 28th July 1987
• Sheffield University – 28th May 1987
• Sunderland Poly – 15th May 1987
• London ULU – 9th January 1987
• Liverpool University – 4th December 1986
• Manchester Capri Rooms – 1st December 1986
• Swansea University – 25th November 1986
• Frankfurt Batschkapp – 20th November 1986
• Hamburg Logo – 18th November 1986
• Cologne Luxor – 17th November 1986
• Cardiff Chapter Arts Centre – 9th November 1986
• Salford University – 24th October 1986
• London ICA – 11th October 1986
• London ICA – 9th October 1986
• Blackburn King George’s Hall – 19th September 1986
• Edinburgh Hoochie Coochie – 15th August 1986

James - Stripmining

Taken from the album Strip Mine

Written and performed by James

Solo:

e-------------------------------------------------------
B--12-10------------------10---------------12----12-----
G--------12-9-7--7/97--7----12-9--7/12-12----12----12--
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

e--10-10/12--10-----------------------------------------
B---------------12-10--------------10-------------------
G---------------------12-9--9/7--7----12-9--7/12-12-----
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

End Riff:

e-------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------------------------
G--2-2-2--2/4-4-----------------------------------------
D-------------------------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------

Song Structure:

A typical James song. Seemingly just one big verse, this song is backed by Larry's guitar line which is based around the solo, above. The solo itself occurs about a minute into the song.
The chords are C D G, however, occasionally they become Em D G to give certain parts a more dramatic feel.
A short riff ends the song. It's in a lower octave to the rest of the guitar parts, and is tabbed above.

Lyrics/Chords:

C D G
When the world swallows whole all you've known

C D G
There are no landmarks you can recognise


C D G
Where is the jewel that will never fade

C D G
Will not decay with old age


Em D G
Maybe a death, maybe the depression

Em
Those things you thought you could lean on

D G
Are suddenly just an impression



Well, if you put your trust in things of dust

You're gonna feel the pain of loss

The pain of loss



When the world swallows whole all you have known

There are no landmarks you can recognise



We've got no understanding of this body's needs

We've got no understanding of real philosophy

We've got no understanding of mortality

So we keep putting our trust in things that rust

And then we feel the pain of loss

Keep putting my trust in things that rust

And then I feel the pain of loss

Loss ( x 1000000000000000000)




Transcribed by Alex Carter 2001.

alex@shandy3000.fsnet.co.uk