The Road chords by Frank Turner

FRANK TURNER
Tabbed by guitaristu

First single off the new album. Enjoy.

	C
to the east to the east
    Am
the road beneath my feet
C
to the west to the west
Am
i havent got there yet
G

and to the north to the north
C
never to be caught
	C
to the south to the south
Am
my time is running out

A

G
ever since my childhood i've been scared i've been afraid
D/F#
of being trapped by circumstance and staying in one place
G
so i always keep a small bag full of clothes carefully stored
	Am
somewhere secret somewhere safe and somewhere close to the door

G
well ive travelled many countries ive washed my feet in many seas
		D/F#
ive drunk with drifters in vienna and with punks in old dc
	G
and ive driven across deserts driven by the irony
	  Am
that only being shackled to the the road could ever i be free

	C
to the east to the east
    Am
the road beneath my feet
C
to the west to the west
Am
i havent got there yet
G
and to the north to the north
C
never to be caught
	C
to the south to the south
Am
my time is running out

A

	   G
I've felt old before my time but now i keep the age away
    D/F#
by burning up the miles and yeah by filling up my days
	G
and the nights a thousand nights ive played and a thousand more to go
	Am
before i take a breath and steal myself for the next one thousand shows

	C
to the east to the east
    Am
the road beneath my feet
C
to the west to the west
Am
i havent got there yet
G
and to the north to the north
C
never to be caught
	C
to the south to the south
Am
my time is running out

Instrumental Bit
D/F#  x2

	G
yes so saddle up your horses now and keep your powder dry
	G
cause the truth is you wont be here long
     G
yeah soon your going to die
	G
to the heart to the heart theres no time for you to waste
	G
you wont find your precious answers now
     D/F#
by staying in one place
     D/F#
yeah by giving up the chase

	C
to the east to the east
    Am
the road beneath my feet
C
to the west to the west
Am
i havent got there yet
G
and to the north to the north
C
well i never will be caught
	C
to the south to the south
Am
my time is running out
	C
to the south to the south
Am
my time is running out

	C
to the south to the south
Am
my time is running out

 - Shift chord shapes up to 12th fret

Am
i face the horizon everywhere i go
Am
i face the horizon the horizon is my home
Am
i face the horizon everywhere i go
Am