a beautiful ballad from the holding back the river album
sounds great as a solo piece .
standard tuning , capo at 3rd fret
verse 1
= = = = = = =
D Bm G Em
i i live a perfect life
D Bm Em A
all i ever want lies for – given
D C G Em
took A – way all of those chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
verse 2
= = = = = = =
D Bm G Em
do you lead a better life
D Bm Em A
even when the sweet turns to bitter
D C G Em
took A – way all of our chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
chorus 1
= = = = = = = =
G A
walking round and out of place
D Bm
knowing that you’ve had a taste
G A D D9
walking round and out of place
G A
and knowing what you’re gonna do to
D Bm
break down those chains
E A
i can’t tell you , wo , oh , oh
D C G Em
took A – way all of our chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
verse 3
= = = = = = =
D Bm G Em
got A – way with my Am – bition
D Bm Em A
only if i want it only if i don’t
D C G Em
took A – way all of those chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
chorus 2
= = = = = = = =
G A
walking round and out of place
D Bm
knowing that you’ve had a taste
G A D D9
walking round and out of place
G A
and nothing what you’re gonna do to
D Bm
break out on me
E A
i can’t tell you wo , oh , oh
D C G Em
took A – way all of your chains and said they
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
chorus 3
= = = = = = = =
G A
walking round and out of place
D Bm
and knowing that ive had a taste
G A D D9
walking round and out of place
G A
and knowing what you’re gonna do to
D Bm
break down those chains
E A
i can’t tell you wo , oh , oh
D C G Em
take A – way all of those chains and say
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
i hope i’ve done it justice!
kevin o’brien
watford
england
december 2007
watfordkev@gmail . com
a beautiful ballad from the holding back the river album
sounds great as a solo piece .
standard tuning , capo at 3rd fret
verse 1
= = = = = = =
D Bm G Em
i i live a perfect life
D Bm Em A
all i ever want lies for – given
D C G Em
took A – way all of those chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
verse 2
= = = = = = =
D Bm G Em
do you lead a better life
D Bm Em A
even when the sweet turns to bitter
D C G Em
took A – way all of our chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
chorus 1
= = = = = = = =
G A
walking round and out of place
D Bm
knowing that you’ve had a taste
G A D D9
walking round and out of place
G A
and knowing what you’re gonna do to
D Bm
break down those chains
E A
i can’t tell you , wo , oh , oh
D C G Em
took A – way all of our chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
verse 3
= = = = = = =
D Bm G Em
got A – way with my Am – bition
D Bm Em A
only if i want it only if i don’t
D C G Em
took A – way all of those chains and said
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
chorus 2
= = = = = = = =
G A
walking round and out of place
D Bm
knowing that you’ve had a taste
G A D D9
walking round and out of place
G A
and nothing what you’re gonna do to
D Bm
break out on me
E A
i can’t tell you wo , oh , oh
D C G Em
took A – way all of your chains and said they
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
chorus 3
= = = = = = = =
G A
walking round and out of place
D Bm
and knowing that ive had a taste
G A D D9
walking round and out of place
G A
and knowing what you’re gonna do to
D Bm
break down those chains
E A
i can’t tell you wo , oh , oh
D C G Em
take A – way all of those chains and say
D D/C# D/B D/A
broke A – way – ay – ay – ay they
G G/F# Em D
bro – oke A – way
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
i hope i’ve done it justice!
kevin o’brien
watford
england
december 2007
watfordkev@gmail . com
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