Biography:
Like many before him, Colin Meloy (The Decemberists) was a frustrated college student before he was an acclaimed songwriter. While majoring in English, with an emphasis on creative writing at the University of Montana, he also played in an alternative-countryish band called Tarkio from 1996 - 1999. Members included Colin Meloy, Gibson Hartwell, Louis Stein, and Brian Collins. In 2006, Kill Rock Stars released a 2-cd discography of Tarkio's material entitled "Omnibus".
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Four years of hard work!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
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Em C
Here there is no revelry
G D
The sadness needs no leavening
Em C G D
So loose your boots and sit yourself down
Em C
Deep inside the water tank
G D
Over by the riverbank
Em C G D
There I saw my little girl drown
Bm,
Call it a detour
C
Ugly and impure
G D
Save yourself
Em
C
Where is the life line
D
Here on the highline
G D
Save yourself
Em
Riff x2
Em C
I came back here at 24
G D
My friends all say what you're doing this for
Em C G D
Well my father died and passed this shit to me
Em C
Rub my hands in turpentine
G D
My prospect's now being undermined
Em C G D
With bankers knocking daily at my door
Bm,
Call it a detour
C
Ugly and impure
G D
Save yourself
Em
C
Where is the life line
D
Here on the highline
G D
Save yourself
Em
Bridge - Em C G D x2
Riff x4
Em C
Lost inside the peloton
G D
With the Jerry Lewis telethon
Em C G D
Ticking soft till I fall fast asleep
Em C
Slipped away with candlelight
G D
Leather chaps and cattle drives
Em C G D
This is not the life I meant to lead
Bm,
Call it a detour
C
Ugly and impure
G D
Save yourself
Em
C
Where is the life line
D
Here on the highline
G D
Save yourself
Em
Outro - Em C G D x2
End on Em
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D-------0h2-------------| x5
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Em C
Here there is no revelry
G D
The sadness needs no leavening
Em C G D
So loose your boots and sit yourself down
Em C
Deep inside the water tank
G D
Over by the riverbank
Em C G D
There I saw my little girl drown
Bm,
Call it a detour
C
Ugly and impure
G D
Save yourself
Em
C
Where is the life line
D
Here on the highline
G D
Save yourself
Em
Riff x2
Em C
I came back here at 24
G D
My friends all say what you're doing this for
Em C G D
Well my father died and passed this shit to me
Em C
Rub my hands in turpentine
G D
My prospect's now being undermined
Em C G D
With bankers knocking daily at my door
Bm,
Call it a detour
C
Ugly and impure
G D
Save yourself
Em
C
Where is the life line
D
Here on the highline
G D
Save yourself
Em
Bridge - Em C G D x2
Riff x4
Em C
Lost inside the peloton
G D
With the Jerry Lewis telethon
Em C G D
Ticking soft till I fall fast asleep
Em C
Slipped away with candlelight
G D
Leather chaps and cattle drives
Em C G D
This is not the life I meant to lead
Bm,
Call it a detour
C
Ugly and impure
G D
Save yourself
Em
C
Where is the life line
D
Here on the highline
G D
Save yourself
Em
Outro - Em C G D x2
End on Em
