Great Big Sea
And I say way-hey-hey, it’s just an ordinary day
and it’s all your state of mind
At the end of the day, you’ve still got to say,
it’s all right.
Among those of us who love this band, the opening morse code riff of this song is as instantly recognizable as the funky chord at the beginning of A Hard Days Night.
I try to see GBS whenever they’re in town. I just know that one of these days their wives are going to lay down the law and put an end to their touring schedule. Their CDs are all great – every one of them, but these guys really shine when you get to see them live.
I still like these guys, especially their live album.
Funky chord? Please. It is a surrogate dominant (surrogate V, the dominant preparing or leading to the tonic chord), in G major the dominant being D, with the G being an anticipation that resolves in the G major chord that opens the verse.
LOL.
Nothing like a bodhran to get ya goin’…
I saw Great Big Sea at Wolftrap a few years ago. What fun!