Fountains of Wayne – A Road Song (Ukulele)

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#------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------# This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #--------------------------------------------------------# Artist: Fountains of Wayne Album: Sky Full of Holes Song: A Road Song tabber: John Baer ([email protected]) tabbed on 8/6/2011 Intro: F, Fsus4 (133311), F Intro/lead guitar: (slide/steel guitar):
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Verse 1:
F
We're still in Wisconsin

Am
As far as I know

Dm
Today was Green Bay

    Gm
And tomorrow's Chicago

C
Wish I was lying

                Gm
But there isn't much to report

Bb
My phone is dying

        F
So I've got to keep it short
Chorus 1:
F                 Am   Dm
I just wanted to say...hey

         Gm             C
I've been writing you a road song

         Am        Dm
It's a cliche, but hey

     Gm              C
That doesn't make it so wrong

        Am                      Dm
And in between the stops at the Cracker Barrel

    Gm            C
And forty movies with Will Ferrell

  Am              Dm         Gm
I need some way to occupy my time

                     C
So I'm writing you a road song

  Gm        C            F Fsus4 F
I sure hope you don't mind 

        Am       D7  Gm              C      F  Fsus4 F
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh  ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh uh huh 
Verse 2:
F
I bought you a light blue

Am
T shirt last night

Dm
From some band I couldn't stand

          Gm
But their logo's alright

C
Some kid threw a bottle onstage

          Gm
He had an arm like a pro

Bb
I know it's getting late

        F
I guess I should let you go 
Chorus 2:
                     Am   Dm
But did I happen to say...hey

          Gm            C
I've been writing you a road song

          Am        Dm
Don't run away cause hey

   Gm                 C
I promise it won't be too long

            Am                 Dm
I know it's not what you'd call necessary

    Gm              C
And I know that I'm no Steve Perry

    Am          Dm                 Gm
But even if you roll your eyes and groan

                        C
I'm still writing you a road song

     Gm      C         F  Fsus4 F
That you can call your own 

        Am       D7  Gm              C      F  Fsus4
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh  ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh uh huh 
End: F Cheers, and buy Sky Full of Holes! www.fountainsofwayne.com -John Baer