Biography:
Amy Macdonald (born 25 August 1987 in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire) is a Scottish recording artist. Macdonald rose to fame in 2007 with her debut album, This Is the Life (2007) and its fourth single, "This Is the Life". The single charted at number one in six countries, while reaching the top ten in another eleven countries. Her third album, Life in a Beautiful Light, was released on June 11, 2012.
A self-taught musician, Macdonald began by playing her father's guitar after being inspired by Travis at the T in the Park Festival in 2000
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Other songs:
- Caledonia
- I Got No Roots
- Left That Body Long Ago
- Lets Start A Band
- Mr Rock And Roll
- Poison Prince
- Run
- Slow It Down
- Spark
- This Is The Life
- This Pretty Face
- 4Th Of July
- A Courios Thing
- Across The Nile
- An Ordinary Life
- Automatic
- Barrowland Ballroom
- Born To Run
- Come Home
- Dancing In The Dark
- Dont Tell Me That Its Over
- Down By The Water
- Dream On
- Feed My Fire
- Footballers Wife
- From The Ashes
- Give It All Up
- Human Spirit
- In The End
- La
- Leap Of Faith
- Life In A Beautiful Light
- Love Love
- Mr Brightside
- Mr Rock N Roll
- My Only One
- Never Too Late
- Next Big Thing
- No Roots
- Prepare To Fall
- Pride
- Rock Bottom
- Somebody New
- The Contender
- The Days Of Being Young And Free
- The Furthest Star
- The Game
- The Green And The Blue
- The Leap Of Faith
- The Rise And Fall
- The Road To Home
- This Much Is True
- Troubled Soul
- Two Worlds
- Under Stars
- What Happiness Means To Me
- What Is Love
- Wish For Something
- Woman Of The World
- Young Lovers
- Your Time Will Come
- Youth Of Today
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This Is The Life - Amy Macdonald
TABBED BY: NintEndO
This is the tab of Amy's 2007 debut album. I've tabbed the acoustic guitar parts
played by Amy and I've included in each song the basic strumming pattern. I would
recommend that you listen to the song before trying the pattern. Also I've left a
Chord Summary below for those who don't want to have to scroll through the whole
tab. Enjoy playing as its a great album to strum along to.
# Song Capo on Chord Summary
1. Mr Rock & Roll 7th D G Bm G; D G D; A Em; Em A G D/A
2. This Is The Life 4th Am F C Em
3. Poison Prince 1st Am C F E
4. Youth Of Today 5th Am F C E
5. Run 1st G C; Am C G/D; G C Am Bm C D G
6. Let's Start a Band 4th Am F C E; F G Am E; F G Am C
7. Barrowland Ballroom 1st G C; Am C G D; Am D G C; Am D C D G
8. L.A. none C Bb; C Am F C; F C Dm Em; Am F C G
9. A Wish For Something More none Gm Dm; Cm F Dm Gm
10. Footballer's Wife 1st Em Bm C G G/F#
11. The Road To Home 3rd G C G; C G D G
12. Caledonia (Hidden) 8th D Dsus4; D A D G; G D A D; G A D
-------------------- . . . . . . . . <- 8 beats
fret you put capo on v = downstroke (swing so that downstrokes on dots
-------------------- ^ = upstroke and upstrokes are on spaces)
1. Mr Rock & Roll
[Intro]
(strum each chord once)
Without Capo Capo on 7
A: x02220 xx0232
Dsus2: xx0230 320003
F#7: 244x20 x24432
Dsus2: xx0230 320003
Note: During the verse, you pull off during D to xx0032 and G to make 000003
Listen to the song or see below for the timing
Note: For the D* play choppily and quickly hammer on to Dsus4 (xx0233)
then immediately release to all open strings before hitting D again
Strumming Pattern (Verse)
-------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
* <- pull off to D (xx0032) or G (000003) here
Strumming Pattern (D* bit)
--------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^ v^ ^
* # <- * hammer to (xx0233), # pull to (xx0000)
Capo on 7.
[Intro]
D G Bm G
[Verse 1]
D
So called Mr Rock And Roll is dancing on his own again
Talking on his phone again to someone who tells him
G D*
That his balance is low, he's got no where to go, he's on his own again
D
Rock chick of the century is acting like she used to be
Dancing like there's no one there before she never seemed to care
G D*
Now she wouldn't dare, it's so rock and roll to be alone
[Chorus]
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
A D*
I wish I knew you before
[Verse 2]
D
Mrs Black and White she's never seen a shade of grey
Always something on her mind every single day
G D*
But now she's lost her way and where does she go from here
D
Mr Multicultural sees all that one can see
He's living proof of someone very different to me
G D*
But now he wants to be free free so he can see
[Chorus]
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
A D*
I wish I knew you before
[Verse 3]
Em A G D
He'll say, I wish I knew you, I wish I met you when time was still on my side
Em A G A A7
She'll say, I wish I knew you, I wish I loved you before I was his bride
D
And so they must depart too many more are broken hearts
But I've seen that all before in TV, books and film and more
G D*
And there's a happy ending every single day
[Chorus]
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
A D* D
I wish I knew you before
2. This Is the Life
Note: Amy normally plays the 4 chords this way without a capo
C#m: x46654
A: x02220
E: 022100
G#m: 466444
but using a capo is so much easier.
A good arrangement with two guitars would be with one playing the non-capo version
and the other playing the capo version and the riff whenever it comes up
Riffs:
[Post-Chorus]
(no capo)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----4-5-----4-5---------4-5-----4-5--5-5-5-5--7-9-5-5--7-9--7--5-4---|
G|--6-----6-6-----6-6-6-6-----6-6--------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
(no capo)
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|--9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9--|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
Strumming Pattern
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^v v^v v^ ^v^
Capo on 4.
[Instrumental]
Am F C Em
[Verse 1]
Am F
Oh the wind whistles down the cold dark street tonight
C Em
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
Am
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
F
While the shocked too many just sit way over there
C Em
And the songs they get louder each one better than before
[Chorus]
Am
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
F
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
C Em
where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Am
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
F
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
C Em
where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight
[Instrumental]
Am F C Em
[Post-chorus riff]
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Am F C Em
So you’re heading down the road in your taxi for four
And you’re waiting outside Jimmy’s front door
But nobody’s in and nobody’s home till four
So you’re sitting there with nothing to do
Talking about Robert Ragger and his motley crew
And where you gonna go, and where you gonna sleep tonight?
[Chorus]
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Oh where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight
[Post-chorus riff]
[Bridge riff]
[Chorus]
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Oh where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
(end on Am)
3. Poison Prince
Strumming Pattern (intro) 1st E7
----------------- then ------
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v V v V v V ^v^ v v v v v v v^v^
(hit the lower and higher strings alternately)
Strumming Pattern (the rest)
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^v v^v v^ ^v^
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
Am C F E (x2)
E E E7
Am C F E (x2) E7
[Verse 1]
Am C
A poetic genius it's something I don't see
F E
Why would a genius be tripping on me?
Am C
And he's looking at me now but what he can't see
F E
Is that I'm looking through his eyes so many lies behind his eyes
Am C
And tell me stories from your past and sing me songs you wrote before
F E E7
I tell you this my poison prince, you'll soon be knockin' on heavens door
[Chorus]
Am C
Some kind of poison prince with your eyes in a daze
F E
Some kind of poison prince your life is like a maze
Am C
And what we all want and what we all crave
F E
Is an upbeat song so we can dance the night away
[Instrumental]
Am C F E
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Am C F E
Oh who said life was easy, who said life was fair?
Who said nobody gived a damn and nobody even care?
The way you're acting now like you left that all behind
You've given up, you've given in, another sucker of that slime
[Chorus] (x2)
Some kind of poison prince with your eyes in a daze
Some kind of poison prince your life is like a maze
And what we all want and what we all crave
Is an upbeat song so we can dance the night away
(end on Am)
4. Youth of Today
Strumming Pattern (intro)
-------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v v^ ^v^v^
* <- pull off to an Asus2 (x02200) here
Strumming Pattern (the rest)
----------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v v^ ^v ^v^
Note: Sometimes you change the F to make 133210
Capo on 5.
[Intro]
Am Asus2 (x3) Am
[Verse 1]
Am F
Maybe if you were some spearheaded god I would listen to what you have to say
C E E7
But you're just some incapable figure thinking you're bigger than me
Am F
But you're not yet you don't know a thing about the youth of today
C E E7
Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
And you say, my children weren't the same
F
My children's children they're the ones to blame
C
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
E E7
But it's not your day no more
[Chorus]
Am
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
F
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
C E E7
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Am F C E
And maybe if you had a true point of view I would listen to you
But it's just your one sided feelings they keep getting in my way
And you don't know a single thing about the youth of today
Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day
[Pre-Chorus]
And you say, my children weren't the same
My children's children they're the ones to blame
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
But it's not your day no more
[Chorus]
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
[Pre-Chorus]
And you say, my children weren't the same
My children's children they're the ones to blame
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
But it's not your day no more
[Chorus]
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
(end on Am)
5. Run
Intro/Verse - G Riff Verse - C Riff (Capo on 1)
e|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|---1-----1-----1---3-----3-----3-----|
G|-------------------------------------|---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---|
D|-------------------------------------|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
A|---2-----2-----2---2-----2---0-0-0---|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|
E|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|-------------------------------------|
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v^v v v v v v v v^v v v v v v v Verse:
the G riff continues (but hit more
Strumming Pattern ^ strings, ie 3200xx not just 32xxxx)
----------------- |
Basically all downstrokes with
a little flick every now & then
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
G (x4)
[Verse 1]
G C
Will you tell me when the lights are fading cause I can't see, I can't see no more
G C
Will you tell me when the song stops playing cause I can't hear, I can't hear no more
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
She said I don't know what you're living for
C G
She said I don't know what you're living for at all
Am
He said I don't know what you're living for
C D Dsus4 D
He said I don't know what you're living for at all
[Chorus]
G
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
C
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
Am
And I will love until my heart it aches
Bm
And I will love until my heart it breaks
C D G
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
[Verse 2]
G C
Will you tell me when the fighting's over cause I can't take, I can't take no more
G C
Will you tell me when the day is done cause I can't run, I can't run no more
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
She said I don't know what you did it for
C G
She said I don't know what you did it for at all
Am
He said I don't know what you did it for
C D Dsus4 D
He said I don't know what you did it for at all
[Chorus]
G
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
C
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
Am
And I will love until my heart it aches
Bm
And I will love until my heart it breaks
C D G
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
[Outro]
Am
And I will love until my heart it aches
Bm
And I will love until my heart it breaks
C D G
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
6. Let's Start A Band
Strumming Pattern
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v v^v^v v v^v^
Capo on 4.
[Intro]
Am F C E (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am F
Put a ribbon round my neck and call me a libertine
C E
I will sing you songs of dreams I used to dream
Am F
I will sail away on seas of silver and gold
C E
Until I reach my home
Am F
Give me a guitar and I'll be your troubadour
C E
Your strolling minstrel 12th century door to door
Am F
I don't know anymore if that feeling is past
C E
Will it last, oh how can you be sure?
[Chorus]
F G Am
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
F G Am E
And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?
[Verse 2]
Am F
Give me a stage and I'll be your rock and roll queen
C E
Your 20th century cover of a magazine
Am F
Rolling Stone here I come, watch out everyone
C E
I'm singing, I'm singing my song
Am F
Give me a festival and I'll be your Glastonbury star
C E
The lights are shining everyone knows who you are
Am F
Singing songs about dreams about hopes about schemes
C E
Ooooh they just came true
[Chorus] (x2)
F G Am
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
F G Am
And how do I know if that's the only place you want to be?
[Instrumental]
F G Am C (x3)
[Outro]
F G
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Am
Let's start a band, let's start a band
C
Let's start a band, let's start a band
F G
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Am
Let's start a band, let's start a band
C
Let's start a band, let's start a band
F G
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Am
Let's start a band, let's start a band
C
Let's start a band, let's start a band
F G Am
And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do
7. Barrowland Ballroom
Strumming Pattern (very fast)
-----------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
Note: G and C change their shape the same way they did in 'Run'
Optional: at the end of the chorus G changes to Gsus4 (330003)
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
G (x4)
[Verse 1]
G
Oh the lights outside they're as bright as the sun
C
They're much brighter than anyone
G
Oh the girls in the queue yes they're waiting for you
C
Well they're waiting for their song to be sung
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away
G D
It's not the same, tell me who's to blame?
Am C
And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night
G D
I wish that I was on the stage
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
G C
And I'll sing you a song or two
Am D
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
G C
It's only me and you
Am D
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
G C
Maybe I should tell you
Am D
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
C D G
Tonight, it's only me and you
[Verse 2]
G
Oh nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling
C
When the band start to play
G
Won't you buy me a drink and I'll tell her what I think
C
If she gets in my way
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away
G D
It's not the same, tell me who's to blame?
Am C
And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night
G D
I wish that I was on the stage
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
G C
And I'll sing you a song or two
Am D
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
G C
It's only me and you
Am D
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
G C
Maybe I should tell you
Am D
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
C D G
Tonight, it's only me and you
[Pre-Chorus]
Am D
And when the night turns to day and the lights they fade away
G C
I wish that love and life would pass me by
Am D
And when the band stops a song because there's something going on
G C
Well there is magic in the air I swear
Am D
And I wish that I saw Bowie, playing on that stage
Am D D7
I wish that I saw something, to make me come of age
[Instrumental]
Am D G C (x2)
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
G C
And I'll sing you a song or two
Am D
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
G C
It's only me and you
Am D
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
G C
Maybe I should tell you
Am D
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
C D G
Tonight, it's only me and you
8. L.A.
Note: You can play them open but the chorus chords are meant to be played
F: 133211
C: 8.10.10.9.8.8
Dm: x57765
Em: x79987
Same with the intro: C - 8.10.10.9.x.x. Bb - 6887xx
The verse has normal open chords though
[Bridge]
Am F C G
e|------0-----0---1-----1-----1---0-----0-----0---3-----3-----3---0--|
B|----1-----1---------1-----1---------1-----1---------0-----0--------|
G|--2-----2-----2---2-----2-----2---0-----0-----0---0-----0-----0----|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Strumming Pattern (intro)
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v^V ^ ^ ^V ^xx
* <- switch from C to Bb here
No capo.
[Intro]
C Bb (x4)
[Verse 1]
C
Oh here’s a story about a boy named Jay
Am
Nothing he did would ever get in my way
F C
But there’s still a long long way to go
C
I’ve only ever seen his face on film
Am
I’ve only ever heard the lines he’d say
F C
But still they won’t get in my way
[Chorus]
F
I’m always told to be the dreaming kind
C
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Dm
Never let them bring me down
Em
Never let them tear me down
F
I always thought that I would follow you
C
Every place and everything you do
Dm
But I’m happy to be by myself
Em
I don’t need no-one else
[Instrumental]
C Bb (x2)
[Verse 2]
C
He’s never ever seen my face before
Am
I’m trying hard cause this I can’t ignore
F C
But there’s still a long long way to go
[Chorus]
F
I’m always told to be the dreaming kind
C
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Dm
Never let them bring me down
Em
Never let them tear me down
F
I always thought that I would follow you
C
Every place and everything you do
Dm
But I’m happy to be by myself
Em
I don’t need no-one else
[Bridge]
Am F C G
All my dreams are built around your face and this place
Am F C G
All the times of staring at the sun, you’re the one
Am F C G
All my dreams are built around your face and this place
Am F C G
All the times of staring at the sun, you’re the one
[Chorus] (x2)
F
I’m always told to be the dreaming kind
C
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Dm
Never let them bring me down
Em
Never let them tear me down
F
I always thought that I would follow you
C
Every place and everything you do
Dm
But I’m happy to be by myself
Em
I don’t need no-one else
9. A Wish For Something
Strumming Pattern (really need to listen to
----------------- the song for this one)
Gm Dm
. . . . . . . .
v v ^ ^v v ^ x
* <- pull off to Dsus2 (xx0230) here
After 3 times of this in the verse, play one bar with just Gm and no pulloffs
Note: Another version uses these slightly easier chords and a Capo on 3.
Verse: Em Bm
Chorus: Am D Bm Em
No capo.
[Intro]
Gm Dm Gm (x2)
[Verse 1]
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm
Oh the sun is shining far too bright for it to still be night
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm
Oh the air feels so cold, so cold and old, how can it be light
Gm Dm Gm Dm
Oh let's take a walk outside, see the world through each other's eyes
Gm Dm Gm
I wish I was your only one
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm
I think you're beautiful but your hair is a mess and your shoes are untied
Gm
But that's what I love best
[Chorus]
Cm F Dm Gm
And I, I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
Cm F Dm Gm
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
Cm F
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
Dm Gm
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Cm F
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
Dm Gm
How I wish for something, wish for something more
[Instrumental]
Gm Dm Gm (x2)
(repeat this pattern over the verse)
[Verse 2]
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Gm
Now the grass is so green, but I can't see anything, past your eyes
I'm fixated on your smile, your cherry lips make life worthwhile
I'm thinking these things what I'm trying to say is
This life gets in my way every single day
(repeat this pattern over the chorus)
[Chorus]
Cm F Dm Gm
And I, I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more
[Verse 3]
Gm Dm Gm Dm
Now the sun is fading, now the rain is coming down
Gm Dm Gm Dm
And I'm looking at your face when you're looking at the ground
Gm Dm Gm Dm
I see diamonds in your dreams I see pearls around your neck
Gm Dm Gm
I see everything that's beautiful, everything that's beautiful
[Chorus]
Cm F Dm Gm
I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more
10. Footballer's Wife
Strumming Pattern (album version) Strumming Pattern (live version)
------------------------- ----------------------------
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v v V v v V v^ v v v V v v V v^
Note: Bm is played as x04432 and you sometimes hammer on from x04430
The C changes to x32030, and the G to 2x0003, as you play them
Note: G/F# can be replaced with D but G/F# is the chord that she actually plays
2x0003 -> 2x0232
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
Em Bm C G G/F#
[Verse 1]
Em Bm
Oh Mr James Dean, he don't belong to anything
C G G/F#
Oh he left before they could get him with their ways, their wicked ways
Em Bm
Oh Marilyn Monroe, where did you go
C G G/F#
I didn't hear all your stories, I didn't see all your glories
[Chorus]
Em
But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
Bm
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
C G G/F#
That she's one of them, I don't think so
Em
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
Bm
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
C G G/F#
I don't think so, I don't think so
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Em Bm C G G/F#
Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire
won't you dance for me cause I just don't care
What's going on today, I think there's something more, something more
And I'm gone with the wind like they were before
But I'm believing myself I think there's something more
There must be something more, I think there's something more, something more
[Chorus]
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
[Verse 3]
Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories
Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing
It don't catch my eye, it don't catch my eye
Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories
Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see
I don't believe this is how the world should be
[Chorus]
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
[Outro]
The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
(end on Em)
11. The Road to Home
Strumming Pattern (play softly)
-------------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
Capo on 3.
[Intro]
G C G (x2)
[Verse 1]
G C G
Oh the leaves are falling from the trees
G C G
And the snow is coming don't you know
C G
But I'll still remember which way to go
D G
I'm on the road, the road to home
[Verse 2]
G C G
Oh the sound is fading in my ears
G C G
And I can't believe I've lasted all these years
C G
But I'll still remember which way to go
D G
I'm on the road, the road to home
[Instrumental]
G C G (x2)
C G D G
[Verse 3]
G C G
Oh the light is fading all the time
G C G
And this life I'm in, it seems to pass me by
C G
But I'll still remember which way to go
D G
I'm on the road, the road to home
[Outro]
G C G
Now I must say goodbye
G C G
Keep telling myself now don't you cry
C G
But I'm here where I belong
D G
I'll see you soon, it won't be long
D G
I'll see you soon, it won't be long
D
I'll see you soon
G C G C G C G
It won't be long
12. Caledonia
Note: A nice hidden track that starts at about 3:21 in 'The Road to Home'
It's a cover of Dougie MacLean's Scottish folk ballad
Strumming Pattern
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v V v v V v V
Strumming Pattern (at "Caledonia's been")
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v v V v v V v^
Capo on 8.
[Intro]
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
[Verse 1]
D A D G
I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me
D A D G
In these last few days I've been afraid that I might drift away
D A
So I've been telling old stories and singing songs
D G
That make me think about where I came from
D A D G
And that's the reason why I feel so far away today
[Verse 2]
D A D G
And let me tell you that I love you, that I think about you all the time
G D A D
Caledonia's been calling me and now I'm going home
D A D G
And if I should become a stranger you know that it would make me more than sad
G A D Dsus4
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
G A D
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Thanks for checking out my tab. Took a while so any comments/corrections/suggestions
would be appreciated. Have fun
Tabbed by NintEndO
TABBED BY: NintEndO
This is the tab of Amy's 2007 debut album. I've tabbed the acoustic guitar parts
played by Amy and I've included in each song the basic strumming pattern. I would
recommend that you listen to the song before trying the pattern. Also I've left a
Chord Summary below for those who don't want to have to scroll through the whole
tab. Enjoy playing as its a great album to strum along to.
# Song Capo on Chord Summary
1. Mr Rock & Roll 7th D G Bm G; D G D; A Em; Em A G D/A
2. This Is The Life 4th Am F C Em
3. Poison Prince 1st Am C F E
4. Youth Of Today 5th Am F C E
5. Run 1st G C; Am C G/D; G C Am Bm C D G
6. Let's Start a Band 4th Am F C E; F G Am E; F G Am C
7. Barrowland Ballroom 1st G C; Am C G D; Am D G C; Am D C D G
8. L.A. none C Bb; C Am F C; F C Dm Em; Am F C G
9. A Wish For Something More none Gm Dm; Cm F Dm Gm
10. Footballer's Wife 1st Em Bm C G G/F#
11. The Road To Home 3rd G C G; C G D G
12. Caledonia (Hidden) 8th D Dsus4; D A D G; G D A D; G A D
-------------------- . . . . . . . . <- 8 beats
fret you put capo on v = downstroke (swing so that downstrokes on dots
-------------------- ^ = upstroke and upstrokes are on spaces)
1. Mr Rock & Roll
[Intro]
(strum each chord once)
Without Capo Capo on 7
A: x02220 xx0232
Dsus2: xx0230 320003
F#7: 244x20 x24432
Dsus2: xx0230 320003
Note: During the verse, you pull off during D to xx0032 and G to make 000003
Listen to the song or see below for the timing
Note: For the D* play choppily and quickly hammer on to Dsus4 (xx0233)
then immediately release to all open strings before hitting D again
Strumming Pattern (Verse)
-------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
* <- pull off to D (xx0032) or G (000003) here
Strumming Pattern (D* bit)
--------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^ v^ ^
* # <- * hammer to (xx0233), # pull to (xx0000)
Capo on 7.
[Intro]
D G Bm G
[Verse 1]
D
So called Mr Rock And Roll is dancing on his own again
Talking on his phone again to someone who tells him
G D*
That his balance is low, he's got no where to go, he's on his own again
D
Rock chick of the century is acting like she used to be
Dancing like there's no one there before she never seemed to care
G D*
Now she wouldn't dare, it's so rock and roll to be alone
[Chorus]
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
A D*
I wish I knew you before
[Verse 2]
D
Mrs Black and White she's never seen a shade of grey
Always something on her mind every single day
G D*
But now she's lost her way and where does she go from here
D
Mr Multicultural sees all that one can see
He's living proof of someone very different to me
G D*
But now he wants to be free free so he can see
[Chorus]
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
A D*
I wish I knew you before
[Verse 3]
Em A G D
He'll say, I wish I knew you, I wish I met you when time was still on my side
Em A G A A7
She'll say, I wish I knew you, I wish I loved you before I was his bride
D
And so they must depart too many more are broken hearts
But I've seen that all before in TV, books and film and more
G D*
And there's a happy ending every single day
[Chorus]
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
A Em
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
A D* D
I wish I knew you before
2. This Is the Life
Note: Amy normally plays the 4 chords this way without a capo
C#m: x46654
A: x02220
E: 022100
G#m: 466444
but using a capo is so much easier.
A good arrangement with two guitars would be with one playing the non-capo version
and the other playing the capo version and the riff whenever it comes up
Riffs:
[Post-Chorus]
(no capo)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|----4-5-----4-5---------4-5-----4-5--5-5-5-5--7-9-5-5--7-9--7--5-4---|
G|--6-----6-6-----6-6-6-6-----6-6--------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Bridge]
(no capo)
e|-----------------------------------------------------|
B|--9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9--|
G|-----------------------------------------------------|
D|-----------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------|
Strumming Pattern
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^v v^v v^ ^v^
Capo on 4.
[Instrumental]
Am F C Em
[Verse 1]
Am F
Oh the wind whistles down the cold dark street tonight
C Em
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
Am
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
F
While the shocked too many just sit way over there
C Em
And the songs they get louder each one better than before
[Chorus]
Am
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
F
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
C Em
where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Am
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
F
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
C Em
where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight
[Instrumental]
Am F C Em
[Post-chorus riff]
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Am F C Em
So you’re heading down the road in your taxi for four
And you’re waiting outside Jimmy’s front door
But nobody’s in and nobody’s home till four
So you’re sitting there with nothing to do
Talking about Robert Ragger and his motley crew
And where you gonna go, and where you gonna sleep tonight?
[Chorus]
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Oh where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight
[Post-chorus riff]
[Bridge riff]
[Chorus]
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Oh where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
(end on Am)
3. Poison Prince
Strumming Pattern (intro) 1st E7
----------------- then ------
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v V v V v V ^v^ v v v v v v v^v^
(hit the lower and higher strings alternately)
Strumming Pattern (the rest)
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^v v^v v^ ^v^
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
Am C F E (x2)
E E E7
Am C F E (x2) E7
[Verse 1]
Am C
A poetic genius it's something I don't see
F E
Why would a genius be tripping on me?
Am C
And he's looking at me now but what he can't see
F E
Is that I'm looking through his eyes so many lies behind his eyes
Am C
And tell me stories from your past and sing me songs you wrote before
F E E7
I tell you this my poison prince, you'll soon be knockin' on heavens door
[Chorus]
Am C
Some kind of poison prince with your eyes in a daze
F E
Some kind of poison prince your life is like a maze
Am C
And what we all want and what we all crave
F E
Is an upbeat song so we can dance the night away
[Instrumental]
Am C F E
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Am C F E
Oh who said life was easy, who said life was fair?
Who said nobody gived a damn and nobody even care?
The way you're acting now like you left that all behind
You've given up, you've given in, another sucker of that slime
[Chorus] (x2)
Some kind of poison prince with your eyes in a daze
Some kind of poison prince your life is like a maze
And what we all want and what we all crave
Is an upbeat song so we can dance the night away
(end on Am)
4. Youth of Today
Strumming Pattern (intro)
-------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v v^ ^v^v^
* <- pull off to an Asus2 (x02200) here
Strumming Pattern (the rest)
----------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v v^ ^v ^v^
Note: Sometimes you change the F to make 133210
Capo on 5.
[Intro]
Am Asus2 (x3) Am
[Verse 1]
Am F
Maybe if you were some spearheaded god I would listen to what you have to say
C E E7
But you're just some incapable figure thinking you're bigger than me
Am F
But you're not yet you don't know a thing about the youth of today
C E E7
Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
And you say, my children weren't the same
F
My children's children they're the ones to blame
C
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
E E7
But it's not your day no more
[Chorus]
Am
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
F
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
C E E7
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Am F C E
And maybe if you had a true point of view I would listen to you
But it's just your one sided feelings they keep getting in my way
And you don't know a single thing about the youth of today
Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day
[Pre-Chorus]
And you say, my children weren't the same
My children's children they're the ones to blame
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
But it's not your day no more
[Chorus]
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
[Pre-Chorus]
And you say, my children weren't the same
My children's children they're the ones to blame
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
But it's not your day no more
[Chorus]
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
(end on Am)
5. Run
Intro/Verse - G Riff Verse - C Riff (Capo on 1)
e|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------|---1-----1-----1---3-----3-----3-----|
G|-------------------------------------|---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---|
D|-------------------------------------|---2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2---|
A|---2-----2-----2---2-----2---0-0-0---|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|
E|---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---|-------------------------------------|
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v^v v v v v v v v^v v v v v v v Verse:
the G riff continues (but hit more
Strumming Pattern ^ strings, ie 3200xx not just 32xxxx)
----------------- |
Basically all downstrokes with
a little flick every now & then
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
G (x4)
[Verse 1]
G C
Will you tell me when the lights are fading cause I can't see, I can't see no more
G C
Will you tell me when the song stops playing cause I can't hear, I can't hear no more
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
She said I don't know what you're living for
C G
She said I don't know what you're living for at all
Am
He said I don't know what you're living for
C D Dsus4 D
He said I don't know what you're living for at all
[Chorus]
G
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
C
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
Am
And I will love until my heart it aches
Bm
And I will love until my heart it breaks
C D G
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
[Verse 2]
G C
Will you tell me when the fighting's over cause I can't take, I can't take no more
G C
Will you tell me when the day is done cause I can't run, I can't run no more
[Pre-Chorus]
Am
She said I don't know what you did it for
C G
She said I don't know what you did it for at all
Am
He said I don't know what you did it for
C D Dsus4 D
He said I don't know what you did it for at all
[Chorus]
G
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
C
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
Am
And I will love until my heart it aches
Bm
And I will love until my heart it breaks
C D G
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
[Outro]
Am
And I will love until my heart it aches
Bm
And I will love until my heart it breaks
C D G
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
6. Let's Start A Band
Strumming Pattern
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v v^v^v v v^v^
Capo on 4.
[Intro]
Am F C E (x2)
[Verse 1]
Am F
Put a ribbon round my neck and call me a libertine
C E
I will sing you songs of dreams I used to dream
Am F
I will sail away on seas of silver and gold
C E
Until I reach my home
Am F
Give me a guitar and I'll be your troubadour
C E
Your strolling minstrel 12th century door to door
Am F
I don't know anymore if that feeling is past
C E
Will it last, oh how can you be sure?
[Chorus]
F G Am
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
F G Am E
And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?
[Verse 2]
Am F
Give me a stage and I'll be your rock and roll queen
C E
Your 20th century cover of a magazine
Am F
Rolling Stone here I come, watch out everyone
C E
I'm singing, I'm singing my song
Am F
Give me a festival and I'll be your Glastonbury star
C E
The lights are shining everyone knows who you are
Am F
Singing songs about dreams about hopes about schemes
C E
Ooooh they just came true
[Chorus] (x2)
F G Am
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
F G Am
And how do I know if that's the only place you want to be?
[Instrumental]
F G Am C (x3)
[Outro]
F G
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Am
Let's start a band, let's start a band
C
Let's start a band, let's start a band
F G
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Am
Let's start a band, let's start a band
C
Let's start a band, let's start a band
F G
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Am
Let's start a band, let's start a band
C
Let's start a band, let's start a band
F G Am
And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do
7. Barrowland Ballroom
Strumming Pattern (very fast)
-----------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
Note: G and C change their shape the same way they did in 'Run'
Optional: at the end of the chorus G changes to Gsus4 (330003)
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
G (x4)
[Verse 1]
G
Oh the lights outside they're as bright as the sun
C
They're much brighter than anyone
G
Oh the girls in the queue yes they're waiting for you
C
Well they're waiting for their song to be sung
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away
G D
It's not the same, tell me who's to blame?
Am C
And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night
G D
I wish that I was on the stage
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
G C
And I'll sing you a song or two
Am D
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
G C
It's only me and you
Am D
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
G C
Maybe I should tell you
Am D
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
C D G
Tonight, it's only me and you
[Verse 2]
G
Oh nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling
C
When the band start to play
G
Won't you buy me a drink and I'll tell her what I think
C
If she gets in my way
[Pre-Chorus]
Am C
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away
G D
It's not the same, tell me who's to blame?
Am C
And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night
G D
I wish that I was on the stage
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
G C
And I'll sing you a song or two
Am D
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
G C
It's only me and you
Am D
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
G C
Maybe I should tell you
Am D
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
C D G
Tonight, it's only me and you
[Pre-Chorus]
Am D
And when the night turns to day and the lights they fade away
G C
I wish that love and life would pass me by
Am D
And when the band stops a song because there's something going on
G C
Well there is magic in the air I swear
Am D
And I wish that I saw Bowie, playing on that stage
Am D D7
I wish that I saw something, to make me come of age
[Instrumental]
Am D G C (x2)
[Chorus]
Am D
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
G C
And I'll sing you a song or two
Am D
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
G C
It's only me and you
Am D
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
G C
Maybe I should tell you
Am D
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
C D G
Tonight, it's only me and you
8. L.A.
Note: You can play them open but the chorus chords are meant to be played
F: 133211
C: 8.10.10.9.8.8
Dm: x57765
Em: x79987
Same with the intro: C - 8.10.10.9.x.x. Bb - 6887xx
The verse has normal open chords though
[Bridge]
Am F C G
e|------0-----0---1-----1-----1---0-----0-----0---3-----3-----3---0--|
B|----1-----1---------1-----1---------1-----1---------0-----0--------|
G|--2-----2-----2---2-----2-----2---0-----0-----0---0-----0-----0----|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
Strumming Pattern (intro)
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v^V ^ ^ ^V ^xx
* <- switch from C to Bb here
No capo.
[Intro]
C Bb (x4)
[Verse 1]
C
Oh here’s a story about a boy named Jay
Am
Nothing he did would ever get in my way
F C
But there’s still a long long way to go
C
I’ve only ever seen his face on film
Am
I’ve only ever heard the lines he’d say
F C
But still they won’t get in my way
[Chorus]
F
I’m always told to be the dreaming kind
C
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Dm
Never let them bring me down
Em
Never let them tear me down
F
I always thought that I would follow you
C
Every place and everything you do
Dm
But I’m happy to be by myself
Em
I don’t need no-one else
[Instrumental]
C Bb (x2)
[Verse 2]
C
He’s never ever seen my face before
Am
I’m trying hard cause this I can’t ignore
F C
But there’s still a long long way to go
[Chorus]
F
I’m always told to be the dreaming kind
C
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Dm
Never let them bring me down
Em
Never let them tear me down
F
I always thought that I would follow you
C
Every place and everything you do
Dm
But I’m happy to be by myself
Em
I don’t need no-one else
[Bridge]
Am F C G
All my dreams are built around your face and this place
Am F C G
All the times of staring at the sun, you’re the one
Am F C G
All my dreams are built around your face and this place
Am F C G
All the times of staring at the sun, you’re the one
[Chorus] (x2)
F
I’m always told to be the dreaming kind
C
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Dm
Never let them bring me down
Em
Never let them tear me down
F
I always thought that I would follow you
C
Every place and everything you do
Dm
But I’m happy to be by myself
Em
I don’t need no-one else
9. A Wish For Something
Strumming Pattern (really need to listen to
----------------- the song for this one)
Gm Dm
. . . . . . . .
v v ^ ^v v ^ x
* <- pull off to Dsus2 (xx0230) here
After 3 times of this in the verse, play one bar with just Gm and no pulloffs
Note: Another version uses these slightly easier chords and a Capo on 3.
Verse: Em Bm
Chorus: Am D Bm Em
No capo.
[Intro]
Gm Dm Gm (x2)
[Verse 1]
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm
Oh the sun is shining far too bright for it to still be night
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm
Oh the air feels so cold, so cold and old, how can it be light
Gm Dm Gm Dm
Oh let's take a walk outside, see the world through each other's eyes
Gm Dm Gm
I wish I was your only one
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm
I think you're beautiful but your hair is a mess and your shoes are untied
Gm
But that's what I love best
[Chorus]
Cm F Dm Gm
And I, I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
Cm F Dm Gm
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
Cm F
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
Dm Gm
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Cm F
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
Dm Gm
How I wish for something, wish for something more
[Instrumental]
Gm Dm Gm (x2)
(repeat this pattern over the verse)
[Verse 2]
Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Dm Gm Gm
Now the grass is so green, but I can't see anything, past your eyes
I'm fixated on your smile, your cherry lips make life worthwhile
I'm thinking these things what I'm trying to say is
This life gets in my way every single day
(repeat this pattern over the chorus)
[Chorus]
Cm F Dm Gm
And I, I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more
[Verse 3]
Gm Dm Gm Dm
Now the sun is fading, now the rain is coming down
Gm Dm Gm Dm
And I'm looking at your face when you're looking at the ground
Gm Dm Gm Dm
I see diamonds in your dreams I see pearls around your neck
Gm Dm Gm
I see everything that's beautiful, everything that's beautiful
[Chorus]
Cm F Dm Gm
I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more
10. Footballer's Wife
Strumming Pattern (album version) Strumming Pattern (live version)
------------------------- ----------------------------
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v v V v v V v^ v v v V v v V v^
Note: Bm is played as x04432 and you sometimes hammer on from x04430
The C changes to x32030, and the G to 2x0003, as you play them
Note: G/F# can be replaced with D but G/F# is the chord that she actually plays
2x0003 -> 2x0232
Capo on 1.
[Intro]
Em Bm C G G/F#
[Verse 1]
Em Bm
Oh Mr James Dean, he don't belong to anything
C G G/F#
Oh he left before they could get him with their ways, their wicked ways
Em Bm
Oh Marilyn Monroe, where did you go
C G G/F#
I didn't hear all your stories, I didn't see all your glories
[Chorus]
Em
But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
Bm
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
C G G/F#
That she's one of them, I don't think so
Em
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
Bm
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
C G G/F#
I don't think so, I don't think so
(repeat pattern throughout)
[Verse 2]
Em Bm C G G/F#
Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire
won't you dance for me cause I just don't care
What's going on today, I think there's something more, something more
And I'm gone with the wind like they were before
But I'm believing myself I think there's something more
There must be something more, I think there's something more, something more
[Chorus]
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
[Verse 3]
Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories
Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing
It don't catch my eye, it don't catch my eye
Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories
Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see
I don't believe this is how the world should be
[Chorus]
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
[Outro]
The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
(end on Em)
11. The Road to Home
Strumming Pattern (play softly)
-------------------------------
. . . . . . . .
v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
Capo on 3.
[Intro]
G C G (x2)
[Verse 1]
G C G
Oh the leaves are falling from the trees
G C G
And the snow is coming don't you know
C G
But I'll still remember which way to go
D G
I'm on the road, the road to home
[Verse 2]
G C G
Oh the sound is fading in my ears
G C G
And I can't believe I've lasted all these years
C G
But I'll still remember which way to go
D G
I'm on the road, the road to home
[Instrumental]
G C G (x2)
C G D G
[Verse 3]
G C G
Oh the light is fading all the time
G C G
And this life I'm in, it seems to pass me by
C G
But I'll still remember which way to go
D G
I'm on the road, the road to home
[Outro]
G C G
Now I must say goodbye
G C G
Keep telling myself now don't you cry
C G
But I'm here where I belong
D G
I'll see you soon, it won't be long
D G
I'll see you soon, it won't be long
D
I'll see you soon
G C G C G C G
It won't be long
12. Caledonia
Note: A nice hidden track that starts at about 3:21 in 'The Road to Home'
It's a cover of Dougie MacLean's Scottish folk ballad
Strumming Pattern
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v V v v V v V
Strumming Pattern (at "Caledonia's been")
-----------------
. . . . . . . .
v v v V v v V v^
Capo on 8.
[Intro]
D Dsus4 D Dsus4
[Verse 1]
D A D G
I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me
D A D G
In these last few days I've been afraid that I might drift away
D A
So I've been telling old stories and singing songs
D G
That make me think about where I came from
D A D G
And that's the reason why I feel so far away today
[Verse 2]
D A D G
And let me tell you that I love you, that I think about you all the time
G D A D
Caledonia's been calling me and now I'm going home
D A D G
And if I should become a stranger you know that it would make me more than sad
G A D Dsus4
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
G A D
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
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