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Capo on the 7th Fret
All notes are relative to the capo
Vashti Bunyan fingerpicks this song if you want to
replicate the recorded version, but it is not needed.
Chord Shapes
e|------0-------2------|
B|------2-------0------|
G|------0-------2------|
D|------2-------1------|
A|------2-------2------|
E|------0-------X------|
Em6 B7
Pattern for * Em Em6 *
e|---------0-0------|
B|----------2-------|
G|------------------|
D|-------2----------|
A|------2-----------|
E|------------------|
If Em Em6 do not have any asterisks, strum the chords normally. Give slight emphasis
on the high e and B strings on the last strum(s) before transitioning to the next chord
[Intro]
Em Em6 (x2)
* Em Em6 (x2) *
[Verse]
Em Em6 C B7
Travelling north, travelling north to find you
Em Em6 C B7
Train wheels beating, the wind in my eyes
Em Em6 C B7
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
Em Am C Em
Call out your name love, don't be surprised
[Chorus]
Am Em Am Em
It's so many miles and so long since I've met you
Am Em Am Em
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
C D
But suddenly now, I know where I belong
G D Am C * Em Em6 *
It ís many hundred miles but it woo - oon't be long
Am Em Am Em Am B7 Em
It wont be long it wont be long it woo-oont be long
[Bridge]
* Em Em6 Em Em6 *
[Verse]
Em Em6 C B7
Nothing at all in my head to say to you
Em Em6 C B7
Only the beat of the train I'm on
Em Em6 C B7
Nothing I've learnt all my life on the way to you
Em Am C Em
Only our love that's over and gone
[Chorus]
Am Em Am Em
It's so many miles and so long since I've met you
Am Em Am Em
Don't even know what I'll find when I get to you
C D
But suddenly now, I know where I belong
G D Am C * Em Em6 *
It's many hundred miles but it woo - oon't be long
Am Em Am Em Am B7 Em
It wont be long it wont be long it woo-oont be long
[Bridge]
* Em Em6 Em Em6 *
[Outro]
* Em Em6 * C B7 (x3)
Em Am C Em