Josh Rouse (born 1972 in Paxton, Nebraska) is an American roots/melodic folk singer. From his first album, Dressed Up Like Nebraska, in 1998, he has won critical acclaim.
Rouse lived in various places in Midwest America during his childhood due to his father's military career. Following his time at Austin Peay State University, he eventually settled down in Tennessee, where he met some local musicians and began recording. Signing to the Rykodisc subsidiary Slow River
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I figured this tab out today. It's very simple but not yet on the internet though. So it is. Flair by Josh Rouse, on 'Dressed up like Nevada' album.
The Chords: C#min AsusB e| 0 (4) 0 2 B| 0 (5) 0 2 (4) G| 6 2 4 D| 6 2 4 A| 4 0 2 E| x x x
Be aware that the drums make the music in this song for the most part. The guitar is limited in its presence,just really putting down some chords to get the melody going.
Intro (in 4 bars of 4 beats):
|C#min (strum 4 times)| Asus (strum 2 times)| Asus (Let ring)| Asus (let ring)| => Repeat this structure in the whole song
With the Lyrics: |C#min | Asus | Asus | Asus | If You want me to, I
|C#min | Asus | Asus | Asus | will The older I get, I
|C#min | Asus | Asus | Asus | spill life And I lived there
|C#min | Asus | Asus | Asus | six months The past is all I'm
|C#min | Asus | Asus | Asus | driven for I'm
|C#min | Asus | Asus | Asus | driven for
Bridge: | B |C#min | Asus | Asus | => 2 times
=> And then again to the intro pattern. With the following lyrics:
And I can't recall a name Faces are the same to me The same you see And I would fake it for you There's no where near the truth to say The truth to say
=> The next part is played with the bridge pattern: Silly simple lies They made a human being Out of you And I can sympathize I've always been the one that's there with you Don't Lose that Flair Don't (and I can sympathize) Lose that (I've always been the one that's there) Flair (for you) If you want me to, I will (flair) Flair Flair Flair Want me to
That's all folks!
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