Stuart says: Play this one relaxed. It's a fingerstyle song, so nothing is really wrong if you miss
a couple of notes. The intro is lovely, very subtle, with little arpeggios that suggest the melodies
which Roddy will sing later. The intro and licks are tabbed at the bottom of the page. Have fun ...
Miguel says: The verse is a transition from D to D5(+) to D6 to D7 always over the 2nd, 3rd and 4th
strings (as bass line, just move one finger). On the chorus the transition is from
D to Cdim to Em to Em7 to A/D. This D works as bass line to the new verse.
Playing like this you will get the original Roddy's touch! Good luck again!
Standard tuning
(tabs for licks and intro at bottom of chart)
Intro
A ------- Asus4 ---- A ------- Asus4
x0222x x0023x x0222x x0023x
D6 ------ D6 ------ A ----
xx043x xx043x x0222x
Verse 1:
A ---------------------------
x0222x
On Sunday nothing opens late,
-------------------------------- A6/9
x022x2
the clock across the river chimes -----
A ----------------------------------
x0222x
It towers above the bridge, we cross
----------------------------
We're bound for better times
D----------------------------- D5+ --
xx023x xx033x
We join the flow that's headed west and start
D------------------------ D5+ and Lick 2
xx023x xx033x
Letting go of what's kept us apart
Verse 2:
A ---------------------
x0222x
Arriving at forgiveness
--------------------------- Lick 1
Free to face the wintertime ------
A7-----------------------------------
x0505x
Where memories rise out of the dark
--------------------------
And play and shadows climb
D-------------------------- D5(+) -----------------
xx023x xx033x
While we de-cide what still applies and what can go
D6-------------------------------- D7 -----------
xx043x xx053x
Clouds curl across the sky and the wind moans low
Chorus 1:
------- Gmaj7 -------------------------
3x4432
And I'm free to find some understanding
Gm --------------- C9 --------------
xx533x x3233x
What used to be my world's expanding
D ------------------- Cdim ---
xx0232 xx1212
I see the city in her eyes,
-------------------
The river's rushing
------- Em --------Em7 ---- A/D---
0220xx x200xx x42220
And the lights --- have --- changed
Verse 3:
A -------------------------------------- Lick 1
x0222x
And I suppose it's just my jealous streak
A7-------------------------------------------
x0505x
Draws out a word and makes it last all week
D-------------------------- D5(+) -------
xx023x xx033x
And turns and shapes it all into a noose
D6------------------------------ D5(+) ---
xx043x xx033x
'Cause I can't bear to have the ends left loose
Verse 4:
A ---------------------------------- Lick 1
00222x
But at my best, I do believe in love ------
A7--------------------------------
x0505x
I can't conceive of only sky above
D--------------------- D5(+) ----------
xx0232 xx0332
Seems to me we get to choose this stuff
D6-----------------------------
xx0432
Let's pick the path that's true,
---------- D7 ----------
xx0530
Though the road is rough
Chorus 2:
--------- Gmaj7 -----------------------------
3x4432
And we'll be up where the stars are streaming
Gm7 ------------------------ C9 ----------------
x2333x x3233x
Glittering trails across the sky, still gleaming
D ---------------- Cdim -------------
xx0232 xx1212
The city shivering below, all lit up
--------------- Em -------- Em7 ------- A ----
x220xx x200xx xx222x
Dreaming of the spring's -- soothing -- hand
Verse 5:
A ------------------------------------------
00222x
Don't scratch the surface for the sake of it
---------------------------------------
Just because you know the ache will fit
D--------------------------- D5(+) ----------
xx0232 xx0332
The hole inside this soft and soo-thing thing
D6----------------------------- D7 --------------
xx0432 xx053x
Where the soul is worn away and love still stings
Chorus 3:
-------- Gmaj7 ---------------------------------
3xx432
Like the wind that leaves the trees all standing
Gm7 ------------------ C9 ---------------
xx3333 x32333
Shy and naked as their leaves are landing
D ----------------------------- Cdim
xx0232 xx1212
Who knows where, carried on the air --
-----------------
Life lends a hand
----------- Em ---- Em7------- A
0220xx x200xx x0222x
And then it all --- starts --- again
---
Guitar tab below
------------------------
/ = slide
(h) = hammer
Intro
---- A ------------- Asus4
E|---------------------|
B|---2-0-2-0-2-(h) 3-3-|
G|---2-0-2-0-2-------2-|
D|---2-0-2-----------0-|
A|-0-----------------0-|
E|---------------------|
A ----------- Asus4
E|----------------------|
B|-----2-0-2-0-2-(h)-3--|
G|-----2-0-2-0-2-----2--|
D|-----2-0-2---------2--|
A|---0------------------|
E|-0--------------------|
D6
E|---------------------|
B|---------3-----------|
G|-----2-/-4-4-4-4-4-2-|
D|---0-----0-----------|
A|-0-------------------|
E|---------------------|
D6
E|---------------------|
B|---------3-----------|
G|-----2-/-4-4-4-4-4-2-|
D|---0-----0-----------|
A|-0-------------------|
E|---------------------|
A
E|---------------|
B|-------------2-|
G|-----------0-2-|
D|-0-(h)-2-4---2-|
A|-------------0-|
E|---------------|
Lick 1 (A to A7)
E|------------|
B|-2-/-3-/-5--|
G|------------|
D|-2-/-4-/-5--|
A|------------|
E|------------|
Lick 2 (D5+ to A)
E|---------------|
B|-------------2-|
G|-----------0---|
D|-0-(h)-2-4---2-|
A|-------------0-|
E|---------------|
