The Songs They Played As I Drove Away: Tim Rogers & the Twin Set
From: What Rhymes With Cars & Girls (1999)
Tabbed: David Lane
Tuning: Standard
Dsus2 Dsus2* Asus7 E7 G A7 D Bm Gadd6/G#
E -0-----0------0------0—-3—-0—-2—-2---0---|
B -3-----3------3------0—-0—-2—-3—-3---0---|
G -2-----0------0------1--0—-0—-2—-4---0---|
D -0-----4------2------0—-0—-2—-0—-4---0---|
A -x-----5------0------2—-2—-0—-x--2---x---|
E -x-----x------x------0—-3—-x—-x—-x---4---|
Intro
Dsus2 Dsus2* x 3
Dsus2 Asus7
Verse 1
D
Got from Campbell Town to Yass
E7
On a borrowed tank of gas
G A7 D
And I never missed a pot hole on the trail
E7
But what really drove the nails
G A7 D
Was the songs they played as I drove away
Verse 2
D
I wanted rockn’nroll all night
E7
Or something to make the night seem
G A7
Like it was gonna end there was something to get to
D
Up around the bend
E7
I hope you out drink with friends
G A7 D
Tonight, as I drive away
Chorus
A D
Tonight a radio jockey tried to kill me
A D
Every song was like a dull punch in the rain
Bm E7
It’s only two-seventy miles to my temporary
A
O that guy he’s gonna make me pay
Verse 3
D E7
After Flame Trees and Ka San and Solitary Man
G A7 D
Long time listener first time caller just won a thousand clams
E7
Buy some new clothes for the kids
G A7 D
O he’s gonna make me pay as I drive away
Chrous
A D
Tonight a radio jockey tried to kill me
A D
Every song was like a dull punch in the rain
Bm E7
It’s only 100 mile to my temporary
A
O that fucker’s he’s gonna make me pay
Outro
D E7
I know it’s late, is it ok to call and say
G A7 D Gadd6/G#
You just wont believe the songs they played as I drive away
G A7 D Gadd6/G#
You just wont believe the songs they played as I drive away
G A7 D
I wish I brought a tape, tonight as I drive away