Southern Pacifica by Josh Ritter, tabs and chords at PlayUkuleleNET

Southern Pacifica

Biography:

Josh Ritter (born in Moscow, Idaho on October 21, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band (as Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band). Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006 he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine.

Born to two neuroscientists, Ritter bought his first guitar from the local K-MART after hearing the Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash classic Girl From The North Country.

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Artist: Josh Ritter
Song: Southern Pacifica
Album: So Runs the World Away
Tabbed by: Don Tago
Email: [email protected]

Standard Tuning [EADGBe]

Chords used:
EADGBe
A: 002220
B: 224442
C#m:04665-
E: 022100
E+5:022110
F#m:244222
G#m:466444

Verse 1:
G#m F#m G#m F#m
Southern pacific, red, white and blue
A E B
Where are we running to?
G#m F#m G#m F#m
Over the wide plains, over the wide plains
A E B
Take me to some place new

Chorus 1 chords:
A E B
Remember me to Roxianne (You know she's still lovely)
A E B
Tell her I was on the move (Last time you saw me)
A E E+5 C#m
That you only saw the baaaaaack of my head

Verse 2: [use verse 1 chords]
Climb through the timbers, and I'll breathe the dust of
Cosmos and wild rosebud

Thunder from unknown, phosphorous white glow
Sabre-tooth bones in the dusk

Chorus 2: [use chorus 1 chords]
Remember me to Roxianne (You know she's still lovely)
Tell her I was on the move (Last time you saw me)
That you only saw the back of my head

then, [repeat chorus 1x]

Interlude: [use verse 1 chords for interlude]

Outro verse: [use verse 1 chords]
Southern pacific, take me to meet
Whatever is hunting for me