Rab Noakes - A Brighter Blue
[INTRO:] G B7 Em Em7 Am7 B7 C
[VERSE 1:]
G B7 Em Em7
A weary traveller came in from the cold
Am7 B7 C
"I've got some big ideas", he did boast
G B7 Em Em7
"Follow me, I'll show you where to go
Am7 B7 C
"I'll share with you everything I know
G F Em
"You'll see it come through____
G F Em
"A brighter blue_______"
[VERSE 2:]
G B7 Em Em7
He got caught up telling us all about his dream
Am7 B7 C
All he said was, "Things aren't what they seem"
G B7 Em Em7
He couldn't tell what was good from what was bad
Am7 B7 C
He got what he wanted but he lost what he had
G F Em
Let it slip through____
G F Em
His brighter blue_______
[BRIDGE:]
C F#7 Bm C
Life and death are the ends of growing
Dit duhh duhdle dit n duh, duhh duhdle dit n duh ohh
F#7 Bm C
Once it begins it just keeps on going
G B7 Em
Dit duhh duhdle dit n duh, duhh duhdle dit n duh ohhhhh, hmmm
[INSTRUMENTAL:] Em7 Am7 B7 C
[VERSE 3:]
G B7 Em Em7
A lonely voice floated across the bay
Am7 B7 C
Sang of everything he abandoned yesterday
G B7 Em Em7
A future with no past has no idea
Am7 B7 C
Where to start or where to go from here
G F Em
Let it shine through____
G F Em
A brighter blue_______
G F Em
Strong and true_______
G F Em
A brighter blue_______
G F Em
You'll see it too________
G F Em
Through and through_______
G F Em
A brighter blue_______
G F Em
Sad but true_______
[OUTRO:] (## fade to end ##)
G F Em G F Em G Em G Em G Em G Em