Newsboys - Rsl 1984

song : rsl 1984
artist : newsboys
album : in the hands of god
standard tuning
chords indicated are G , Cadd9 , Dsus4 , Em7 . for ease of placement , names have been
abbreviated . G , C , D , E , respectively )
this is my first tab , i don’t think any of this is the actual stuff , but it sounds
pretty good just to play along to .

intro : G C G C
verse 1 :
G C G C G C G C
rsl nineteen eighty four . some kissed the girls , i kissed the floor .
G C G C
the bovver boys with their boots shiny red
G C G C
and three dollar champagne stirring my head .
D E C D E C
we rolled out the barrels , boys . we sang with a single voice .

chorus :
G C D E C
let all tears turn to gold . oh , and the hell i’ve raised , lord , let it fade away .
G C D E C
as your glo – ries unfold give me a part to play , grant me another day .

verse 2 :
G C G C
the surf and the sky and the sunshine coast of gold .
G C G C
floating on a long board , life on hold .
G C G C
i never know the way but you always take me there .
G C G C
and i need it now like the mooloolaba air .
D E C
we’ll roll with the next wave , boys .
D E C
and we’ll sing out , we’ll make some noise .

chorus

bridge :
G C G
red dust rises , clouds your every thought .
E D G
ah , you don’t know you’re deceived until you’re not .
E D G
good dog , bad dog , they get to fightin’ in your head .
E D G
ah , the winner is the last one gettin’ fed .

verse 3 :
G C G C
god is alive and my magic is no good .
G C G C
and he’s called me out on this walk – about .
G C G C
he leads me to water , and traces each song line .
G C G C
and i know to know his ways are higher than mine .
D E C D E C
so roll out the road rig , boys . and sing with a grateful voice .

chorus x2

sorry about any mistakes . hope this helps you!