Ode To A Life

(início)

by
Mary's Danish
From the album "American Standard"

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)
Em                   G
Oooh, well I've been thinkin'
Em                                       G
there are some things that are troublin' me
Am         F              G
and I just can't keep it in
Em         G
Across the ocean
Em                         G
A life is spiraling to the ground
Am                         Bm
with miles still to fall a voice is screaming out:
(Chorus)
G            F
Please don't leave me 'cause I
C                  G
just couldn't take it
G         F
I'm so afraid and I
C          G
just can't fake it
G       F                C        G
Fear inside me won't you just let go
G                      F
'Cause there's nothing worse
              C  G
than a broken heart
(Verse 2)
Em               G
Oooh, so here I stand
Em                       G
On the edge of something new
Am            F              G
that you will always give to me
Em             G
With tears of sorrow
Em                          G
My life is spiraling to the ground
Am                          Bm
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 (*).  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