Standard tune; Key D
Note: Verse 1 and Verse 3 strumming involves only the the first four strings of the guitar.
Dsus2 - xx0230
[Verse 1]
G
Another tired Monday evening this is the seventh in a row
Dsus2
I'm awake and barely breathing in and out the great unknown
G
The distance singing softly calling out keeping time
Dsus2
From so far.
[Verse 2]
G
I smell a fire burning something in me stirs
Dsus2
I'm suddenly nostalgic for what I'm not quite sure
G
There's no stillness in my mind
Dsus2
No solace in a dark with no stars.
[Refrain]
F#m G
I sit and watch the autumn colors change
F#m G
In careful patches leaves are rearranged
F#m
The west wind blowin'
G
Through the window screen
D A
I hope its strong enough to carry me.
[Chorus]
G Bm
It's been a long, long day
D F#m
For a sad, sad song
G Bm
How the nights get cold
A D D/F#
When the summer moves on
G Bm
Am I running too fast
D F#m
Is my heart worn thin
G Bm
Am I running too fast
A
Am I chasing the wind?
[Verse 3]
G
The world won't stop its spinning I pretend I have a choice
Dsus2
About staying here or leaving For the laughter and the noise
G
The distance singing softly calling out keeping time
Dsus2
From so far.
[Refrain]
F#m G
I sit and watch the daylight dance away
F#m G
I wonder where it goes and where it stays
F#m
The west wind blowin'
G
Through the window screen
D A
I hope its strong enough to carry me.
[Chorus]
G Bm
It's been a long, long day
D F#m
For a sad, sad song
G Bm
How the nights get cold
A D D/F#
When the summer moves on
G Bm
Am I running too fast
D F#m
Is my heart worn thin
G Bm
Am I running too fast
A
Am I chasing the wind?
[Refrain]
F#m G
I sit and watch the autumn colors change
F#m G
In careful patches leaves are rearranged
F#m
The west wind blowin'
G
Through the window screen
D A
I hope its strong enough to carry me.
[End Chorus]
G Bm
It's been a long, long day
D F#m
For a sad, sad song
G Bm
How the nights get cold
A
When the summer moves on...
G Bm
It's been a long, long day
D F#m
For a sad, sad song
G Bm
How the nights get cold
A D D/F#
When the summer moves on
G Bm
Am I running too fast
D F#m
Is my heart worn thin
G Bm
Am I running too fast
A G Bm D F#m
Am I chasing the wind?
G Bm A D D/F#
It's been a long, long day, stay
G Bm D F#m
It's been a long, long day, yeah
G Bm A D D/F#
It's been a long, long day
A D D/F# G
Am I chasing the wind?