Note: __________________________________________________________________ The little riff played over the D chords in the verse is normally played by a separate guitar from the one that's strumming. What I do when playing this alone is: e|-------2-----2-2---| B|---3-----3---3-3---| G|---2-2-----2-2-2---| D|---0---------0-0---| A|---0---------0-0---| E|-------------------| Then on to the Bb and so on. __________________________________________________________________ (Three muted strums) D Bb G D Bb C D F A D Bb G D A cold and wet November dawn Bb C D And there are no barking sparrows F A D Just emptiness to dwell upon. Bb G D I fell into a winter slide Bb C D And ended up the kind of kid who goes down chutes too narrow F A Just sneaking out my measly pies. G D A D But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I G D F A Know there is this side of me that G D A D Wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just G D F A Fly the whole mess into the sea. D Bb G D Another slow train to the coast Bb C D Some brand new gory art from way on high F A D I sink and then I swim all night. Bb G D I watch the ice melt on the glass Bb C D While the eloquent young pilgrims pass F And leave behind their trail C A Imploring us all not to fail. G D A D Of course I was raised to gather courage from those G D F A Lofty tales so tried and true, but G D A D If you're able I'd suggest it 'cause this G D F A Modern thought can get the best of you. Bm D G A G A This rather simple epitaph can save your hide, your falling mind Bm D G A G A Fate isn't what we're up against; there's no design, no flaws to find G A G A There's no design, no flaws to find. Note: _________________________________________ True picking for the G A G A part: e|---------------------0--0-0-0-0-------| B|---------------------2--2-2-3-3/5-----| G|---------------2-----2--2-2-2-2/4-----| D|---------0---2-------2--2-2-2-2-------| A|-------2---0-------2-0--0-0-0-0-------| E|-----3-----------3--------------------| _________________________________________ The following solo (Played over verse progression ending in F C A): e|--------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------10-7-------| G|-----10p9-7---/7---------------10p9-7---/7--------------| D|-----------10---------7--------------10----7------7-----| A|-----------------8-10-----------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------| e|--------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------| G|-----9h10-9-7------9h10-9-7-----------------------------| D|-------------10------------10-/12-7---------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------------| G D A D But I learned fast how to keep my head up 'cause I G D F A Know I got this side of me that G D A D Wants to grab the yoke from the pilot and just G D F A D Fly the whole mess into the sea.