Ode To A Life

by

Mary's Danish

From the album "American Standard"

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Follow picking pattern of first two bars of intro for the lines of the

verse with the Em and G progression. Then onthe Am and G lines, use the

intro kick with the Am only. You'll see what I mean when you listen to

the song. I tried to represent the rhythm with spacing, but listen to

the song for exactitude. Same applies for the placement of the intro

licks in the verse.

(Verse 1)

Oooh, well I've been thinkin'

there are some things that are troublin' me

and I just can't keep it in

Across the ocean

A life is spiraling to the ground

with miles still to fall a voice is screaming out:

(Chorus)

Please don't leave me 'cause I

just couldn't take it

I'm so afraid and I

just can't fake it

Fear inside me won't you just let go

'Cause there's nothing worse

than a broken heart

(Verse 2)

Oooh, so here I stand

On the edge of something new

that you will always give to me

With tears of sorrow

My life is spiraling to the ground

with miles still to fall my voice is screaming out:

(Chorus)

(Accordion solo)

(Chorus 2x)

There it is. I think I've got the order right, but I may be wrong. I

took the lyrics straight from the CD booklet (though I took the liberty

of adding in the "Oooh"'s for extra effect). Questions, comments and praise

can be sent to Oster-toaster (ostermmg@whitman.edu). If you would like

to c hat about Mary's Danish, feel free to write as well. I'm no expert

or historian, but I sure love their stuff!

Thank you,

He Who Toasts