A
You're taken by the woods even though you're aware of the
F
Slippery cliffs and the big black bears and the
C
Salal snares taller than yourself
E
Ferns growing as thick as the trees
F
You're looking for a flag at the top of the hill
E
It's a race against the light
Bb/Bb F
And one false step could mean staying the night
E
That's why you should never travel alone
F G C
You should never you should never travel alone
E F G C
And you know that one false step and you might not make it home
A
And so you watch for the loose rocks under your feet
F
Stepping over loose stones crossing over creeks
C
Climbing up cliffs over dead tress
E F
You watch your step you get your footing riiiiggghhhttt yeah
Bb F
And a broken compass could mean staying the night yeah
E
And that's why you should always know where you're going
F G C
And even if you've got a map you should always know where you're going
E F G C
And you know that because even if you've got a map you might not make it home
(riff)
A
And you take your time just to breathe the air
F
And appreciate having never met a bear
C
And you capture the flag at the top of the hill
E
with daylight to spare
F
Orienteering comes naturally
E
You read the map right
Bb F
One wrong turn could mean staying the night yeah
E
and though you carry your fall
F G C
You should never You should never travel alone
E
And you know that
F G C
Because one false step and you might not make it home
E
And you know that
F
cause even if you got a map
G C
you know where you're going
E
You're still a long way from your home
C F G C
And Even if you've got a map you should never travel alone
E F
And you know that but you're not dead yet and
G C
you might just make it home
E F
And you know that but you're not dead yet
G C
and you might just make it home
riff till the end