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Thread #129222 Message #2899177
Posted By: BlueJay
03-May-10 - 11:48 AM
Thread Name: Chord Req:Steve Goodman-Six Hours Ahead of the Sun
Subject: RE: Chord Req: Steve Goodman-Six Hours Ahead of the Su
Mike--
Here you go. Keep in mind, this is my interpretation, so YMMV. I hope you have a recording of this song to listen to, to help with timing and all. I think it's on a few of his albums.
I must say that although you're a "relatively awful guitar player", I see a lot of hope for any young person who is an avid Steve Goodman fan. He has so much great material, and you can really learn a lot both instrumentally and vocally. Keep it up!
My best regards, BlueJay
Six Hours Ahead Of The Sun--Steve Goodman
Intro: D--A--D-F#-Em, G--A
D G A
One more night in a transatlantic city
G D A
And the clocks all run on someone else's time
G D
And the streets run so close to the houses,
G Em A
But none of them run into mine.
Bm G D
And the people are all in a hurry
Bm G D
And the whiskey's as cheap as the beer.
G D G
And that skyline looks just like that postcard I sent you,
Em G D
And darling, I wish that you were here.
F C
Some folks travel for pleasure
F C
And other folks just born to roam.
F C
Some folks can't stand the pressure
Emaj A
And some of them never come home.
D G A
And I only go where I have to go
G D A
And I only come home when I'm done.
G D G
And if everything's right, then I'll be home Friday night,
D A D
Six hours ahead of the sun.
(INSTRUMENTAL, LIKE THE INTRO)
D G A
One more night in a transatlantic city
G D A
And you buy one round for everyone in sight
G D
And you order up the same old glass of trouble
G Em A
But trouble just don't taste the same tonight.
Bm G D
And the local bartender tells you all the stories
Bm G D
And the local lovelies dance before your eyes.
G D G
And they call that dance old "Younger's Tartan"
Em G A
And I can't get all this mud out of my eyes.
F C
Some folks drink when they're happy,
F C
Other folks drink when they're dry.
F C
Some folks drink so they won't have to think
Emajor A
And some other drink until they die.
D G A
But drinking just gives me amnesia
G D A
But the devil has a list of those who run.
G D G
Run, win, place, and show, and nowhere to go,
D A D
And six hours ahead of the sun.
G D G
Run, win, place, and show and nowhere to go,
D A F-C-D
And six hours ahead of the sun,
F C D
Six hours…… repeat & fade