Nanci Caroline Griffith, born July 6, 1953, is an American singer, guitarist and songwriter from Austin, Texas, United States. Her career has spanned a variety of musical genres, predominantly country and folk, and what she terms "folkabilly."
She won a 1994 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Folk Album for Other Voices, Other Rooms, an album of Griffith covering the songs of artists who influenced her.
Her best-known song is From a Distance, by Julie Gold
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============================================================ "Cradle of the Interstate" by Nanci Griffith from the Movie Soundtrack, "Falling from Grace" Starring John Cougar Mellancamp and Mariel Hemingway Producers: John Cougar Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic Recorded at Belmont Mall Studio, Belmont, Indiana. Label: Mercury, Released: Feb 18, 1992 Chart by Terry Day: e-mail: [email protected]
============================================================ This song is relatively easy to play, even if you aren't a seasoned finger- picker, as, for the most-part, there are no real intricate finger-picking patterns. Simply pick the bass string and then the 321 or 421, whatever you like. It's actually more complicated, but it'll still sound good. (The bridge is strummed down only.) If you need help, or you hear something I didn't, please e-mail me at: [email protected]. ============================================================
Capo Third Fret, preferably on a 12-string acoustic
Chords: G 320033 Cmaj7 032000 Fmaj7 003210 C/G 032013 D 000232 Bm 224432 C 032013
Intro: GCmaj7Fmaj7C/G
GCmaj7 It's crystal breakin' in the light of day Fmaj7C/G It's the heat of the moon that's gone it's way GCmaj7 And everybody's packin' their wings to fly home Fmaj7DGCmaj7 Fmaj7C/G Leavin' me here in the cradle of the interstate alone.
GCmaj7 And fair-weathered friends are a damned disease Fmaj7C/G They drink my wine and take my money GCmaj7 Fools are reachin' for a dim spotlight shine Fmaj7 If you want that shine DGCmaj7 Fmaj7C/G You're gonna have to write your own damn lines.
Fmaj7Cmaj7 It turns a warm heart cold BmCGCmaj7Fmaj7C Hey, clear this road--and let me by.
GCmaj7 I got fog in the foothills of Tennessee Fmaj7C/G It's the catskill mountains and the blue ridge behind me GCmaj7 Toppin' my list on all I need Fmaj7DG Cmaj7Fmaj7C/G It's a warm cup of coffee and a bottle of whiskey beside me.
GCmaj7Fmaj7C
GCmaj7 I work so hard to build this livin Fmaj7C/G In a business of hard lines where nobody's sharin' GCmaj7 Fools chase the tails of that top 40 flight Fmaj7 Hell, the only friend that holds me DGCmaj7Fmaj7C/G Is the cradle of the interstate at night.
Fmaj7Cmaj7 It turns a warm heart cold BmCGCmaj7Fmaj7C Hey, clear this road--and let me by.
GCmaj7 It's crystal breakin' in the light of day Fmaj7C/G It's the heat of the moon that's gone it's way GCmaj7 And everybody's packin' their wings to fly home Fmaj7DG Leavin' me here in the cradle of the interstate alone. GCmaj7Fmaj7DG Lullab-y, roll me gently in this cradle of the interstate home. (3x) GCmaj7Fmaj7C/G Ooo Ooo Ooo Ooo.