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TABBED BY: NintEndO
This is the tab of Amy's 2007 debut album. I've tabbed the acoustic guitar parts
played by Amy and I've included in each song the basic strumming pattern. I would
recommend that you listen to the song before trying the pattern. Also I've left a
Chord Summary below for those who don't want to have to scroll through the whole
tab. Enjoy playing as its a great album to strum along to
# Song Capo on Chord Summary
1. Mr Rock & Roll 7th ; ; ;
2. This Is The Life 4th
3. Poison Prince 1st
4. Youth Of Today 5th
5. Run 1st ; ;
6. Let's Start Band 4th ; ;
7. Barrowland Ballroom 1st ; ; ;
8. L.. none ; ; ;
9. A Wish For Something More none ;
10. Footballer's Wife 1st /f#
11. The Road To Home 3rd ;
12. Caledonia (Hidden) 8th ; ; ;
fret you put capo on v = downstroke (swing so that downstrokes on dots
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1. Mr Rock & Roll
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strum each chord once
Without Capo Capo on 7
: x02220 xx0232
: xx0230 320003
: 244x20 x24432
: xx0230 320003
Note: During the verse, you pull off during to xx0032 and to make 000003
Listen to the song or see below for the timing
Note: For the * play choppily and quickly hammer on to (xx0233)
then immediately release to all open strings before hitting again
Strumming Pattern (verse)
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v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
* <- pull off to (xx0032) or (000003) here
Strumming Pattern (* bit)
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v v^ ^v^ v^ ^
* # <- * hammer to (xx0233), # pull to (xx0000)
CAPO on 7
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So called Mr Rock And Roll is dancing on his own again
Talking on his phone again to someone who tells him
*
That his balance is low, he's got no where to go, he's on his own again
Rock chick of the century is acting like she used to be
Dancing like there's no one there before she never seemed to care
*
Now she wouldn't dare, it's so rock and roll to be alone
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
*
I wish I knew you before
Mrs Black and White she's never seen a shade of grey
Always something on her mind every single day
*
But now she's lost her way and where does she go from here
Mr Multicultural sees all that one can see
He's living proof of someone very different to me
*
But now he wants to be free free so he can see
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
*
I wish I knew you before
He'll say, I wish I knew you, I wish I met you when time was still on my side
She'll say, I wish I knew you, I wish I loved you before I was his bride
And so they must depart too many more are broken hearts
But I've seen that all before in TV, books and film and more
*
And there's a happy ending every single day
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I was something more
And they'll meet one day far away and say, I wish I knew you
*
I wish I knew you before
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2. This Is the Life
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Note: Amy normally plays the 4 chords this way without a capo
: x46654
: x02220
: 022100
: 466444
but using a capo is so much easier
A good arrangement with two guitars would be with one playing the non-capo version
and the other playing the capo version and the riff whenever it comes up
Post-Chorus Riff (no capo)
Bridge Riff (no capo)
|--9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9-9-7-7-5-5-4-4/9--|
Strumming Pattern
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v v^v v^v v^ ^v^
CAPO on 4
Oh the wind whistles down the cold dark street tonight
And the people they were dancing to the music vibe
And the boys chase the girls with the curls in their hair
While the shocked too many just sit way over there
And the songs they get louder each one better than before
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight
(post-chorus riff)
(repeat pattern throughout)
So you're heading down the road in your taxi for four
And you're waiting outside Jimmy's front door
But nobody's in and nobody's home till four
So you're sitting there with nothing to do
Talking about Robert Ragger and his motley crew
And where you gonna go, and where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Oh where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight
(post-chorus riff)
(bridge riff)
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Oh where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
And you're singing the songs thinking this is the life
And you wake up in the morning and your head feels twice the size
Where you gonna go, where you gonna go, where you gonna sleep tonight?
Where you gonna sleep tonight?
(end on )
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3. Poison Prince
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Strumming Pattern (intro) 1st
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v V v V v V ^v^ v v v v v v v^v^
(hit the lower and higher strings alternately)
Strumming Pattern (the rest)
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v v^v v^v v^ ^v^
CAPO on 1
(x2)
(x2)
A poetic genius it's something I don't see
Why would a genius be tripping on me?
And he's looking at me now but what he can't see
Is that I'm looking through his eyes so many lies behind his eyes
And tell me stories from your past and sing me songs you wrote before
I tell you this my poison prince, you'll soon be knockin' on heavens door
Some kind of poison prince with your eyes in a daze
Some kind of poison prince your life is like a maze
And what we all want and what we all crave
Is an upbeat song so we can dance the night away
(repeat pattern throughout)
Oh who said life was easy, who said life was fair?
Who said nobody gived a damn and nobody even care?
The way you're acting now like you left that all behind
You've given up, you've given in, another sucker of that slime
Some kind of poison prince with your eyes in a daze
Some kind of poison prince your life is like a maze
And what we all want and what we all crave
Is an upbeat song so we can dance the night away
Some kind of poison prince with your eyes in a daze
Some kind of poison prince your life is like a maze
And what we all want and what we all crave
Is an upbeat song so we can dance the night away
(end on )
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4. Youth of Today
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Strumming Pattern (intro)
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v v^ ^v v^ ^v^v^
* <- pull off to an (x02200) here
Strumming Pattern (the rest)
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v v v^ ^v ^v^
Note: Sometimes you change the to make 133210
CAPO on 5
(x3)
Maybe if you were some spearheaded god I would listen to what you have to say
But you're just some incapable figure thinking you're bigger than me
But you're not yet you don't know a thing about the youth of today
Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day
And you say, my children weren't the same
My children's children they're the ones to blame
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
But it's not your day no more
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
(repeat pattern throughout)
And maybe if you had a true point of view I would listen to you
But it's just your one sided feelings they keep getting in my way
And you don't know a single thing about the youth of today
Stating your opinion making it ring in my head all day
And you say, my children weren't the same
My children's children they're the ones to blame
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
But it's not your day no more
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
And you say, my children weren't the same
My children's children they're the ones to blame
And you say, in my day we were better behaved
But it's not your day no more
And we are the youth of today, change your hair in every way
And we are the youth of today, we'll say what we wanna say
And we are the youth of today, don't care what you have to say at all
(end on )
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5. Run
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/Verse - Riff Verse - Riff (CAPO on 1)
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v^v v v v v v v v^v v v v v v v Verse:
the riff continues (but hit more
Strumming Pattern ^ strings, ie 3200xx not just 32xxxx)
Basically all downstrokes with
a little flick every now & then
CAPO on 1
(x4)
Will you tell me when the lights are fading cause I can't see, I can't see no more
Will you tell me when the song stops playing cause I can't hear, I can't hear no more
She said I don't know what you're living for
She said I don't know what you're living for at all
He said I don't know what you're living for
He said I don't know what you're living for at all
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
And I will love until my heart it aches
And I will love until my heart it breaks
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
Will you tell me when the fighting's over cause I can't take, I can't take no more
Will you tell me when the day is done cause I can't run, I can't run no more
She said I don't know what you did it for
She said I don't know what you did it for at all
He said I don't know what you did it for
He said I don't know what you did it for at all
But I will run until my feet no longer run no more
And I will kiss until my lips no longer feel no more
And I will love until my heart it aches
And I will love until my heart it breaks
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
And I will love until my heart it aches
And I will love until my heart it breaks
And I will love until there's nothing more to live for
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6. Let's Start Band
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Strumming Pattern
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v v v^v^v v v^v^
CAPO on 4
(x2)
Put a ribbon round my neck and call me a libertine
I will sing you songs of dreams I used to dream
I will sail away on seas of silver and gold
Until I reach my home
Give me a guitar and I'll be your troubadour
Your strolling minstrel 12th century door to door
I don't know anymore if that feeling is past
Will it last, oh how can you be sure?
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
And how do I know that that's the only place you want to be?
Give me a stage and I'll be your rock and roll queen
Your 20th century cover of a magazine
Rolling Stone here I come, watch out everyone
I'm singing, I'm singing my song
Give me a festival and I'll be your Glastonbury star
The lights are shining everyone knows who you are
Singing songs about dreams about hopes about schemes
Ooooh they just came true
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
And how do I know if that's the only place you want to be?
And how do I know if you're feeling the same as me?
And how do I know if that's the only place you want to be?
(x3)
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Let's start a band, let's start a band
Let's start a band, let's start a band
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Let's start a band, let's start a band
Let's start a band, let's start a band
And if you want it too then there's nothing left to do
Let's start a band, let's start a band
Let's start a band, let's start a band
And if you want it too, then there's nothing left to do
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7. Barrowland Ballroom
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Strumming Pattern (very fast)
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v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
Note: and change their shape the same way they did in 'Run'
Optional: at the end of the chorus changes to (330003)
CAPO on 1
(x4)
Oh the lights outside they're as bright as the sun
They're much brighter than anyone
Oh the girls in the queue yes they're waiting for you
Well they're waiting for their song to be sung
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away
It's not the same, tell me who's to blame?
And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
And I'll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
It's only me and you
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
Maybe I should tell you
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
Tonight, it's only me and you
Oh nothing beats the feeling of the high Barrowland ceiling
When the band start to play
Won't you buy me a drink and I'll tell her what I think
If she gets in my way
And when the night turns to day and all the people go away
It's not the same, tell me who's to blame?
And when the stars shine so bright on the cold December night
I wish that I was on the stage
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
And I'll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
It's only me and you
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
Maybe I should tell you
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
Tonight, it's only me and you
And when the night turns to day and the lights they fade away
I wish that love and life would pass me by
And when the band stops a song because there's something going on
Well there is magic in the air I swear
And I wish that I saw Bowie, playing on that stage
I wish that I saw something, to make me come of age
(x2)
Oh won't you take a ride with me through the Barrowland history
And I'll sing you a song or two
People they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
It's only me and you
And the drink and dance and drugs you know it's all part of the show we go to
Maybe I should tell you
That people they may stop and stare but baby I just don't care
Tonight, it's only me and you
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8. L..
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Note: You can play them open but the chorus chords are meant to be played
- 133211
- 8.10.10.9.8.8
- x57765
- x79987
Same with the intro: - 8.10.10.9.x.x. - 6887xx
The verse has normal open chords though
Bridge
Strumming Pattern (intro)
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v^V ^ ^ ^V ^xx
* <- switch from to here
no capo
(x4)
Oh here's a story about a boy named Jay
Nothing he did would ever get in my way
But there's still a long long way to go
I've only ever seen his face on film
I've only ever heard the lines he'd say
But still they won't get in my way
I'm always told to be the dreaming kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Never let them bring me down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But I'm happy to be by myself
I don't need no-one else
(x2)
He's never ever seen my face before
I'm trying hard cause this I can't ignore
But there's still a long long way to go
I'm always told to be the dreaming kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Never let them bring me down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But I'm happy to be by myself
I don't need no-one else
All my dreams are built around your face and this place
All the times of staring at the sun, you're the one
All my dreams are built around your face and this place
All the times of staring at the sun, you're the one
I'm always told to be the dreaming kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Never let them bring me down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But I'm happy to be by myself
I don't need no-one else
I'm always told to be the dreaming kind
Wake up one morning and your dreams are alive
Never let them bring me down
Never let them tear me down
I always thought that I would follow you
Every place and everything you do
But I'm happy to be by myself
I don't need no-one else
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9. A Wish For Something
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Strumming Pattern (really need to listen to
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v v ^ ^v v ^ x
* <- pull off to (xx0230) here
After 3 times of this in the verse, play one bar with just and no pulloffs
Note: Another version uses these slightly easier chords and a CAPO on 3
no capo
(x2)
Oh the sun is shining far too bright for it to still be night
Oh the air feels so cold, so cold and old, how can it be light
Oh let's take a walk outside, see the world through each other's eyes
I wish I was your only one
I think you're beautiful but your hair is a mess and your shoes are untied
But that's what I love best
And I, I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more
(x2)
(repeat this pattern over the verse)
Now the grass is so green, but I can't see anything, past your eyes
I'm fixated on your smile, your cherry lips make life worthwhile
I'm thinking these things what I'm trying to say is
This life gets in my way every single day
(repeat this pattern over the chorus)
And I, I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more
Now the sun is fading, now the rain is coming down
And I'm looking at your face when you're looking at the ground
I see diamonds in your dreams I see pearls around your neck
I see everything that's beautiful, everything that's beautiful
I wish I was the one, you lonely lonely son, and you looked at me that way
I wish for long lingering glances, fairytale romances every single day
And you look at me and say I'm your best friend every day
But I wish for something, wish for something more
Oh, I love you like a friend but let's not pretend
How I wish for something, wish for something more
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10. Footballer's Wife
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Strumming Pattern (album version) Strumming Pattern (live version)
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v v V v v V v^ v v v V v v V v^
Note: is played as x04432 and you sometimes hammer on from x04430
The changes to x32030, and the to 2x0003, as you play them
Note: can be replaced with but is the chord that she actually plays
2x0003 -> 2x0232
CAPO on 1
/f#
Oh Mr James Dean, he don't belong to anything
/f#
Oh he left before they could get him with their ways, their wicked ways
Oh Marilyn Monroe, where did you go
/f#
I didn't hear all your stories, I didn't see all your glories
But the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
/f#
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
/f#
I don't think so, I don't think so
(repeat pattern throughout)
/f#
Oh Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire
won't you dance for me cause I just don't care
What's going on today, I think there's something more, something more
And I'm gone with the wind like they were before
But I'm believing myself I think there's something more
There must be something more, I think there's something more, something more
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
Oh I don't believe in the telling of your stories
Throughout your life, there's just something unappealing
It don't catch my eye, it don't catch my eye
Oh I don't believe in the selling of your glories
Before you leave this life, there's so much more to see
I don't believe this is how the world should be
But still the footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them, I don't think so
And the girl from that show, yes the one we all know
She thinks she's some kind of star, yes you know who you are
I don't think so, I don't think so
The footballer's wife tells her troubles and strife
I just don't care in the end, who is she to pretend
That she's one of them?
(end on )
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11. The Road to Home
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Strumming Pattern (play softly)
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v v^ ^v^v v^ ^v^
CAPO on 3
(x2)
Oh the leaves are falling from the trees
And the snow is coming don't you know
But I'll still remember which way to go
I'm on the road, the road to home
Oh the sound is fading in my ears
And I can't believe I've lasted all these years
But I'll still remember which way to go
I'm on the road, the road to home
(x2)
Oh the light is fading all the time
And this life I'm in, it seems to pass me by
But I'll still remember which way to go
I'm on the road, the road to home
Now I must say goodbye
Keep telling myself now don't you cry
But I'm here where I belong
I'll see you soon, it won't be long
I'll see you soon, it won't be long
I'll see you soon
It won't be long
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12. Caledonia
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Note: A nice hidden track that starts at about 3:21 in 'The Road to Home'
It's a cover of Dougie MacLean's Scottish folk ballad
Strumming Pattern
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v v V v v V v V
Strumming Pattern (at "Caledonia's been")
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v v v V v v V v^
CAPO on 8
I don't know if you can see the changes that have come over me
In these last few days I've been afraid that I might drift away
So I've been telling old stories and singing songs
That make me think about where I came from
And that's the reason why I feel so far away today
And let me tell you that I love you, that I think about you all the time
Caledonia's been calling me and now I'm going home
And if I should become a stranger you know that it would make me more than sad
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Caledonia's been everything I've ever had
Thanks for checking out my tab. Took a while so any comments/corrections/suggestions
would be appreciated. Have fun
Tabbed by NintEndO
https://lyrics.primoaccordo.net/amy-macdonald/this-is-the-life-album.htm