Roadsinger

. . . roadsinger . . . by yusuf islam
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* from ’roadsinger’ ( 2009 ) *

intro :

verse 1 :

C F C
roadsinger came to town; long cape and hat .
C G C G C F , C
people stood and stared , then closed their doors , as he passed .
C F C
he strolled the empty street; kids banged on tin cans .
C G C G C F , C
then the panting dogs began to bark , as the roadsinger sang .

chorus 1 :

Am G D F C
where do you go , where do you go , when hearts are closed?
F Am G G7
when a friend be – comes a stranger , nobody wants to know .
Am G D F C
where do you go , where do you go , when the world turns dark ,
F Am G F C F , C
and the light of truth is blown out , and the roads are blocked?

verse 2 :

C F C
he stopped by a stall , between the barrels and sacks ,
C G C G C F , C
a child’s face peeped out and gave a smile , and ran back .
C F C
behind a misty glass , on a window – pane ,
C G C G C F , C
a little finger drew a perfect heart , and a name .

chorus 2 :

Am G D F C
where do you go , where do you go , in a world filled with fright ,
F Am G G7
only a song to warm you , through the night?
Am G D F C
where do you go , where do you go , after lies are told ,
F Am G F C F , C
and the light of truth is blown out , and the night is cold?

interlude : ( with mmm’s )

C , F , C
C G C G , C , F C

( x2 )

verse 3 :

C F C
roadsinger rode on , to another land ,
C G C G C F , C
though the people spoke a different tongue; it under – stand .
C F C
they showed him how to share , and took him by the hand ,
C G C G C F , C
showed him the path to heaven , through the desert sand .

chorus 3 :

Am G D F C
where do you go , where do you go , to find happi – ness ,
F Am G G7
in a world filled with hatred , tears?
Am G D F C
where do you go , where do you go , if no one cares ,
F Am G F C F , C
and every – body’s lost , looking for theirs .

chord diagrams :
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C F G Am D G7

eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe eadgbe
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| _______ | joel from clumsy , 2009 =
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