Joel Plaskett - On The Rail

on the rail – joel plaskett ( capo 3 )

joel was commissioned by the canadian broadcasting corporation to write about a road in
nova scotia . here it is , not perfect , but close enough to have a lot of . tabbed by the funkles

G C G
i want to find me a whole new world
C G Em D
a whole new world at the edge of the earth
G Bm
i want a place no one has been
C D
and i want to get there first
G C G
i want to follow the fish in the sea
C G Em D
the fish in the sea , the first to the last
G Bm
i want a place named after me
C D
is that too much to ask?

C Em D
i want to sail on the sky so blue
C Em D
i want to walk round my cabot trail
C Bm
i want to take my chances with you
C G
i want to set my heart on the rail
C G
i want to set my heart on the rail

G C G C G Em D
G C G C G D

G C G
i want to leave them all behind
C G Em D
them all behind , my family and friends
G Bm
i want to seek , and they’re gonna find
C D
they’re never gonna see me again
G C G
i want to follow the stars in the sky
C G Em D
the stars in the sky , wherever they go
G Bm
any place is better than here
C D
let’s get this show on the road

C Em D
i want to find me a brand new land
C Em D
i want to walk round my cabot trail
C Bm
i want that feeling when i hold your hand
C G
i want to set my heart on the rail
C G
i want to set my heart on the rail

oh oh , oh oh . . .
G C G C G Em D
G C G C G D

G C G
when i arrive , i’ll stake my claim
C G Em D
i’ll stake my claim , they’ll take my name
G Bm
when i arrive , this place i find
C D
is never gonna be the same

outro :
C
i want to find me a whole new world
C Em D
i want to sail on the sky so blue
C Bm
i want to walk to the edge of the earth
C Bm
i want to take my chances with you
C Em D
i want to find me a brand new land
C Em D
i want to walk round my cabot trail
C Bm
i want that feeling when i hold your hand
C G
i want to set my heart on the rail
C G
i want to set my heart on the rail
C G
i want to set my heart on the rail