The Way We Roll tab by Newsboys

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Difficulty: Intermediate

The Way We Roll - Newsboys
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Chords used:
  B5B5 D5D5 A5A5 A5 G5G5 E5E5
e|-X--X--X--X--X--X--|
BB|-X--X--X--X--X--X--|
G+G|-4--7--X--2--X--9--| These are the chords I used
D MajorD|-4--7--7--2--5--9--| Feel free to experiment with other variations
A augmentedA|-2--5--7--0--5--7--|
E MajorE|-X--X--5--X--3--X--|

Intro:
I don't know the exact rhythm that Jody Davis is using here, but I just use down strokes
and mess around with it.

e|------------|-----------------|------------------|
BB|------------|-----------------|------------------|
G+G|------------|-4-4-4-4-77777-77|------------------|
D MajorD|---4--------|-4-4-4-4-77777-77|-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
A augmentedA|-2---2------|-2-2-2-2-55555-55|-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
E MajorE|-------0~---|-----------------|-5-5-5-5-33333-33-|
  B5B5     |   Play 3x   | Play once to end |

Pre-chorus:

e|-----------------------------------------|
BB|-----------------------------------------|
G+G|-----2---------4---------7---------9-----|
D MajorD|---2---2-----4---4-----7---7-----9---9---|
A augmentedA|-0-------0-2-------2-5-------5-7-------7-|
E MajorE|-----------------------------------------|
  A5A5    B5B5    D5D5    E5E5

Chorus:
 (Lead)   Play 3x       |      Play 2x       |
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G+G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D MajorD|---4---4---4---4---7---7---7---7-|---------------------------------|
A augmentedA|-2---2---2---2---5---5---5---5---|---7---7---7---7---5---5---5---5-|
E MajorE|---------------------------------|-5---5---5---5---3---3---3---3---|
 B5B5        D5D5        A5A5       G5G5
 (Rhythm)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
BB|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G+G|-4-4-4-4-77777-77-4-4-4-4-77777-99-4-4-4-4-77777-77------------------|
D MajorD|-4-4-4-4-77777-77-4-4-4-4-77777-99-4-4-4-4-77777-77-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
A augmentedA|-2-2-2-2-77777-77-2-2-2-2-55555-77-2-2-2-2-55555-55-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
E MajorE|----------------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-33333-33-|

Verse 1: (Same as intro riff)
      B5B5       D5D5
Rewind the clock we were, ridin' a wave
    B5B5        D5D5
Of Oz rock we were, but barely of age
     B5B5           D5D5          A5A5
To take charge, or pack our guitars for the long flight
     G5G5
She be alright
      B5B5          D5D5
No cash or plan we were, criss-crossing the states
     B5B5       D5D5
In some van we were, c-c-cooking our beans
    B5B5            D5D5
On the block while the motor was hot
          A5A5           G5G5
Something's got to blow, let's get to the show

Pre-Chorus
A5A5
Give us half an inch
     B5B5
We will tack on a mile
D5D5
Give us a half stage
    E5E5
We'll start up a rampage

Chorus:
B5B5
Throw on your back pack
D5D5
Throw out your road map
B5B5
God'll use anything
D5D5        E5E5
Check it and see
   B5B5
He's given us more than we
D5D5
Ever could ask for
A5A5                   G5G5
That's the way we roll , 'cause we've been set free
A5A5                  G5G5
That's the way we roll, 'cause we've been set free

Verse 2: (Same as intro riff)
      B5B5         D5D5
Reset the stage we were, out rattling the cage
      B5B5        D5D5
With each show we were, out hawkin' them shirts
     B5B5
For more lights, 'till shine hit the brights
         A5A5           G5G5
And we saw your faces, and we got new bassists
       B5B5       D5D5
Good and the lame we were, spinning our drums
    B5B5       D5D5
Like a dial we were, blowing up domes
    B5B5           D5D5
From a pile, it worked for a while
         A5A5      G5G5
If yours didn't rise, we apologize

Pre-chorus 2:
A5A5            B5B5
All we got to give is a God-given drive
  D5D5         E5E5
He keeps us movin', He keeps on provin'

[Chorus]

The bridge is the only part that I am not sure on as far as chords go. If anyone has any
suggestions, please say so in the comments.

Bridge:
B5B5
Starting up
    D5D5             B5B5
We'll lighten up the load at the startin' gate
   D5D5            B5B5
We'l lighten up the load to a fightin' weight
    D5D5
We'll light up the road
         A5A5
C'mon, kiss your mamma goodbye
      G5G5
We got to fly

[Chorus] (Quietly (Single Strums) + Lead part)

[Chorus]

End:
A5A5                  G5G5      B5(hold)
That's the way we roll, 'cause we've been set free

Please rate and comment. For any questions or corrections, please email me at [email protected]
I will post the bass part to this song soon.

Last Revised 8/17/2012

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