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SONG: THE OPENING ACT
ARTIST: BLUE RODEO
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/pDfsKNjWqO4
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
THE OPENING ACT
BLUE RODEO
INTRO:
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VERSE:
D
Thunder bay must have been a big mess
G
Night bus to Regina, I`m not at my best
D
Trying to play straight,
A
But I come undone
D No, I can`t connect, I`m missing the marks G Second night of the tour and I`m having second thoughts D A D On this road headed west E ------- B ------- G ------- D ------- A -0-2-3- E ------- VERSE: D Winnipeg on a Friday night G Well, it`s cold to the bone so I`m gonna get high D A Starting to remember the words and the reason why D Saskatoon is colder yet G But I`m finally getting into the set D A D I know this is what I do, but sometimes I forget E ------- B ------- G ------- D ------- A -0-2-3- E ------- CHORUS: G A D And the opening act was a nice surprise G D Couldn`t get her name straight, G A Maybe I`m too high G D Many a mile to nowhere, G Doing the same old thing D A G G So I`ll sing my song and see N.C. D What tomorrow brings E -------------- B -------------- G -------------- D -0----0------- A ---0----0-2-3- E -------------- INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO: D D G G D D A A D D G G D A D D VERSE: D In Calgary, I broke a spoke G I`m forgetting all the words, try to make it a joke D A Feeling kinda low but you make it work E -------0------- B -----2---2----- G ---2-------2--- D -2-----------2- A --------------- E --------------- D Edmonton`s a beautiful drive G See the northern lights pull over for a while D A D Ah, the silence is nice VERSE: D Then it`s over the mountains to the rainy city G And the Orpheum is oh so pretty D A Always a party in Vancouver town E -2bp0-2bp0- B ----------- G ----------- D ----------- A ----------- E ----------- D But I`m up at dawn to get the first ferry G D Sleeping on the bus, feeling weary A D Yeah, I`m starting to rust E -----2-5-2--- B ---3-------3- G -2----------- D ------------- A ------------- E ------------- CHORUS: G A D And the opening act was a nice surprise G D Couldn`t get her name straight, G A Maybe I`m too high G D Many a mile to nowhere, G Doing the same old thing D A G G So I`ll sing my song and see N.C. D What tomorrow brings INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO: D D G G D D A A D D G G D A D D VERSE: D Victoria airport on three hours sleep G I`m standing in line asleep on my feet D A And I bounce in my seat all the way to YVR D When I get home I should be tired G But my body`s burnt, my brain is wired D A D And I sing this song all night long CHORUS: G A D And the opening act was a nice surprise G D Couldn`t get her name straight, G A Maybe I`m too high G D Many a mile to nowhere, G Doing the same old thing D A G G So I`ll sing my song and see D A G G Yeah, I`ll sing my song and see D A G G Yeah, I`ll sing my song and see N.C. D What tomorrow brings OUTRO: E -------------- B -------------- G -------------- D -0----0------- A ---0----0-2-3- E -------------- INSTRUMENTAL/SOLO: D D G G D D A A D D G G D A D D D
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