Lyr Req: Show of Hands; 3 years to sing in tune

Subject: Lyr Req: Show of Hands; 3 years to sing in tune
From: GUEST,NotGreatListener
Date: 26 Feb 24 - 02:43 PM

Heya folks,

I went to a Show of Hands gig at the weekend and they sang a song I can’t remember the name of or find online – not much to go on but I hoped someone might recognise it from the story!

The story behind it was: they met a guy trying to start out as a musician. He said to them they could play support for him when he was famous. A few years later they were gigging and found him in a hotel lobby selling insurance.

The song was about the long hard road to becoming a professional musician. I have a couple lines going round in my head - ‘four years to play the guitar, three years to sing in tune’ – but that’s all I can remember.

Any help much appreciated!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Show of Hands; 3 years to sing in tune
From: cnd
Date: 26 Feb 24 - 03:10 PM

Perhaps checking their recent shows on Setlist.fm will jog your mind? Not seeing a listing from this past weekend, but groups will often stick to the same several songs in a certain period.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Show of Hands; 3 years to sing in tune
From: GUEST,NotGreatListener
Date: 26 Feb 24 - 07:10 PM

Oh that's worked it! Thank you. Beat about the Bush. Kinda embarassed, that's off their 1994 album but a new one to me!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Show of Hands; 3 years to sing in tune
From: cnd
Date: 26 Feb 24 - 07:34 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxBKenmWC_8

It's a new one to me too, thanks for sharing. Solid stuff.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Show of Hands; 3 years to sing in tune
From: GUEST,Gordon
Date: 04 Jan 25 - 11:51 AM

You lucky bugger, getting to see Show of Hands on their last tour for the "foreseeable future." I'll share the "final" interview of Steve and Phil here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOD2RhtYe5o, an absolutely fantastic folk group. Steve Knightley, Phil Beer and Miranda Skyes, great songwriting, harmonies and live performance.