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Watching The Wheels by John Lennon
Watching The Wheels
Chords used in this song :
C
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E ---|---|-o-|---|---| Fmaj7
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E -x-|---|---|---|---| Dm
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E ---|---|---|---|---| G
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E ---|---|-x-|---|---|
Fmaj
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A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| F
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D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
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E -x-|---|---|---|---| Am
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E ---|---|---|---|---| Am/G
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F7
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D -x-|---|-o-|---|---|
A ---|---|-x-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---| C/B
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|-x-|
G ---|---|---|---|-x-|
D ---|---|---|---|-x-|
A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| C/A
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|-x-|
G ---|---|---|---|-x-|
D ---|---|---|---|-x-|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|-x-| C/G
e ---|---|---|---|---|
B ---|---|---|---|-x-|
G ---|---|---|---|-x-|
D ---|---|---|---|-x-|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---|
F/E
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
D ---|-x-|---|---|---|
A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| Dm7
e -x-|---|---|---|---|
B -x-|---|---|---|---|
G ---|-x-|---|---|---|
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A ---|---|---|---|---|
E ---|---|---|---|---| G7
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A ---|-x-|---|---|---|
E ---|---|-x-|---|---| Fm6
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B ---|---|-x-|---|---|
G -x-|---|---|---|---|
D ---|---|-x-|---|---|
A ---|---|-o-|---|---|
E -x-|---|---|---|---|
Cmaj7
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Capo2
C Fmaj7 C
People say I'm crazy doing what I'm doing
C Fmaj7 C
They give me all kings of warnings to save me from ruin
Fmaj7 Dm
When I say that I'm OK well they look at me kind of strange
Fmaj7 Dm G
"Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game?"
C Fmaj7 C
People say I'm lazy dreaming my life away
C Fmaj7 C
Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me
Fmaj& Dm G
I tell them that I'm doing fine watching the shadows on the wall
Fmaj7 Dm G
"Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball?"
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here making the wheels go round and round
F Dm F
I love to watch them roll
G Am Am/G
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F F7 C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
I just had to let it go
C Fmaj7 C
People asking questions, lost in confusion
C Fmaj7 C
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
Fmaj7 Dm G
Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind
F Dm G
I tell them there's no hurry, I'm just sitting here doing time
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
F F/E Dm Dm7
I really love to watch them roll
G G7 Am Am/G
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F F7 C C/B C/A C/G
I just had to let it go
F Fm6 Cmaj7
I just had to let it go
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
| C | F | C | F |
[Verse 1]
C F C
People say I'm crazy - doin' what I'm doing
C F C
Well, they give me all kinds of warnings - to save me from ruin
F Dm G G
When I say that I'm OK, well they look at me kinda strange:
F Dm G G G G
"Surely you're not happy now - you no longer play the game."
C F C
People say I'm lazy - dreamin' my life away.
C F C
Well, they give me all kinds of advice - designed to enlighten me.
F Dm G G
Well, I tell 'em that I'm doin' fine watching shadows on the wall:
F Dm G G G G
"Don't you miss the big time, boy? You're no longer on the ball."
[Chorus]
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round.
F Am Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll.
G G/F Am Am/G
No longer riding on the merry go round.
Am/F# F Fm
I just had to let it go.
[Verse 2]
People asking questions - lost in confusion.
Well, I tell them there's no problem - only solutions.
They shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind.
I tell them there's no hurry. I'm just sitting here doing time.
[Chorus]
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round.
F Am Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll.
G G/F Am Am/G
No longer riding on the merry go round.
Am/F# F Fm
I just had to let it go.
[Outro]
C F
C F
C F# F Ab6 C
I just had to let it go...
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version 3
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Capo 2.
[Verse 1]
C Fmaj7 C
People say I'm crazy doing what I'm doing
C Fmaj7 C
They give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin
F Dm G
When I say that I'm OK well they look at me kind of strange
Fmaj7 Dm G
"Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game?"
[Verse 2]
C Fmaj7 C
People say I'm lazy dreaming my life away
C Fmaj7 C
Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me
F Dm G
I tell them that I'm doing fine watching the shadows on the wall
F Dm G
"Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball?"
[Chorus]
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here making the wheels go round and round
F Dm F
I love to watch them roll
G Am Am/G Am/F#
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm7 C C/B C/A C/G Fmaj7
I just had to let it go
[Verse 3]
C Fmaj7 C
People asking questions, lost in confusion
C Fmaj7 C
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
F Dm G
Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind
F Dm G
I tell them there's no hurry, I'm just sitting here doing time
[Chorus]
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
F F/E Dm Dm7
I really love to watch them roll
G G7 Am Am/G Am/F#
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm7 C C/B C/A C/G
I just had to let it go
[Outro]
F Fm7 C C/B C/A C/G
I just had to let it go
F Fm6 Cmaj7
I just had to let it go
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version 4
Capo:no capo
C F C
People say I'm crazy doing what I'm doing.
C F C
Well they give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin.
F Dm G
When I say that I'm o.k. they look at me kind of strange.
F Dm G
Surely your not happy now you no longer play the game.
C F C
People say I'm lazy dreaming my life away.
C F C
Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me.
F Dm G
When I tell that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall,
F Dm G G/F
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball?
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round,
F Am Dm7 Dm7/C
I really love to watch them roll.
G G/F Am Am/G
No longer riding on the merry-go-round.
F Fm C
I just had to let it go.
C F C
People asking questions lost in confusion.
C F C
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions.
F Dm G
Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind
F Dm G G/F
I tell them there's no hurry I'm just sitting here doing time.
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round,
F Am Dm7 Dm7/C
I really love to watch them roll.
G G/F Am Am/G
No longer riding on the merry-go-round.
F Fm C
I just had to let it go. (Repeat 3x)
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version 5
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Possibly uncommon chord shapes.
C/E D7sus2 C6/9 G7 Am/G D7/F# C7/G
e 0 e 0 e 0 e 3 e 0 e 2 e 0
b 1 b 1 b 1 b 0 b 1 b 1 b 1
g 0 g 2 g 2 g x g x g 2 g 3
d 2 d 0 d 0 d 3 d 2 d 0 d 2
a x a x a 3 a x a 0 a x a x
E x E x E x E 3 E 3 E 2 E 3
C/G Fmaj7/C C/G
People say I'm crazy doing what I'm doing
Fmaj7/C C/G
Well they give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin
Fmaj7/C Dm G
When I say that I'm o.k. well they look at me kind of strange
Fmaj7/C Dm G
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game
C/G Fmaj7/C C/G
People say I'm lazy dreaming my life away
C/G Fmaj7/C C/G
Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me
Fmaj7/C Dm G
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
Fmaj7/C Dm G E note
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
F C/E D7sus2 C6/9
I really love to watch them roll
G G7 Am Am/G D7/F# F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
Fm7 C/G Fmaj7/C C/G
I just had to let it go
C/G Fmaj7/C C/G
Ah, people asking questions lost in confusion
Fmaj7/C C/G
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
Fmaj7/C Dm G
Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind
Fmaj7/C Dm G
I tell them there's no hurry I'm just sitting here doing time
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
F C/E D7sus2 C6/9
I really love to watch them roll
G G7 Am Am/G D7/F# F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
Fm7 C/G D7/F# F
I just had to let it go
Fm7 C/G D7/F# F
I just had to let it go
Fm7 C7/G
I just had to let it go
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version 6
Capo:no capo
Intro:
C Fmaj7 x2
Verse 1:
C Fmaj7
People say I'm crazy
C
doing what I'm doing,
Fmaj7
Well they give me all kinds of warnings
C
to save me from ruin,
F Dm G
When I say that I'm o.k. they look at me kind of strange,
F Dm G G7
Surely your not happy now you no longer play the game,
Verse 2:
C Fmaj7
People say I'm lazy
C
dreaming my life away,
Fmaj7
Well they give me all kinds of advice
C
designed to enlighten me,
F Dm G
When I tell that I'm doing Fine watching shadows on the wall,
F Dm G G7
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball?
Chorus:
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round,
F F/E Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll,
G G7 Am Am7 D7/F# F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round,
Fm6 C
I just had to let it go,
Verse 3:
C Fmaj7
People asking questions
C
lost in confusion,
Fmaj7
Well I tell them there's no problem,
C
Only solutions,
F Dm G
Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind,
F Dm
I tell them there's no hurry...
Chorus 2:
G G7
I'm just sitting here doing time,
F G C Am
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round,
F F/E Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll,
G G7 Am Am7 D7/F# F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round,
Fm6 C walkdown riff: C C/B Am D7/F# F
I just had to let it go,
Fm6 C C/B Am D7/F# F
I just had to let it go,
Fm6 C
I just had to let it go,
C: x32010 F/E: 033211
Fmaj7: 133210 Dm/C: x3x231
Dm: xx0231 Am7: 575555
G: 320003 D7/F#: 200212
G7: 320001 F: 133211
Am: x02210 Fm6: 130111
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version 7
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:C
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
C F 2x
[Verse 1]
C F C
People say I'm crazy, doing what I'm doing
F C
Well they give me all kinds of warnings, to save me from ruin
F Dm G G7
When I say that I'm o.k. well they look at me kind of strange
F Dm G G7 G
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game
[Verse 2]
C F C
People say I'm lazy, dreaming my life away
F C
Well, they give me all kinds of advice, designed to enlighten me
F Dm G G7
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
F Dm G G7 G
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball?
[Chorus]
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
Am Dm Dm7
I really love to watch them roll
G G7 Am Am7/G D7/F#
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm C
I just had to let it go
[Instrumental]
C F 2x
[Verse 3]
C F C
Ah, people asking questions, lost in confusion
F C
Well, I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
F Dm G
Well, they shake their heads and they look at me, as if I've lost my mind
F Dm G G7 G
I told them there's no hurry, I'm just sitting here doing time
[Chorus]
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
Am Dm Dm7
I really love to watch them roll
G G7 Am Am7/G D7/F#
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm C D7/F#
I just had to let it go
F Fm C D7/F#
I just had to let it go
F Fm C
I just had to let it go
* Alternate:
Capo III
C = A
F = D
Dm = Bm
G = E
Am = F#m
F7 = D7
Fm = Dm
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version 8
Capo:no capo
C F C F
C F C
People say I'm crazy doing what I'm doing
F C
Well they give me all kinds of warnings to save me from ruin
F Dm G
When I say that I'm o.k. well they look at me kind of strange
F Dm G
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game
C F C
People say I'm lazy dreaming my life away
F C
Well they give me all kinds of advice designed to enlighten me
F Dm G F
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
Dm G F
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball
G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
Am Dm Dm/C G
I really love to watch them roll
G/F Am Am/G D9 F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
Fm7 C F C F
I just had to let it go
C F C
Ah, people asking questions lost in confusion
F C
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
F Dm G
Well they shake their heads and they look at me as if I've lost my mind
F Dm G F
I tell them there's no hurry I'm just sitting here doing time
G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
Am Dm Dm/C G
I really love to watch them roll
G/F Am Am/G D9 F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
Fm7 C D9 F
I just had to let it go
Fm7 C D9 F
I just had to let it go
Fm7 C
I just had toooooooo let it goooooooo
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version 9
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:C
Capo:no capo
Tuning: Standard
RIFF (verse) [ optional ]
the bass plays a quick D here
C F [ F/D ]
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|0---------------|0---------------|1-----0---------|----------------|
B|1---------------|1---------------|1-----1-----1---|--------1-------|
G|0---------------|0---------------|2-----2-----2---|--------0h2-----|
D|2---------------|2---------------|3-----------3---|--------0-------|
A|3---------------|3---------------|----------------|----------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
BRIDGE
F Dm G G7/B G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|1---------------|1---------------|3---------------|----------------|
B|1---------------|3---------------|0---------------|----3-----------|
G|2---------------|2---------------|0---------------|----0-----------|
D|3---------------|0---------------|0---------------|----3-----------|
A|----------------|----------------|---------------0h2-------2p0-----|
E|----------------|----------------|3---------------|------------3---|
LINK to chorus
G
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----------------|
B|----------------|
G|----0-----0-----|
D|----0---2-0-----|
A|----------------|
E|3---------------|
CODA
F Fm C B7/F#
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|1---------------|1---------------|----------------|----------------|
B|1---------------|1---------------|1---------------|--------0-------|
G|2---------------|1---------------|0---------------|2-------2-------|
D|3---------------|3---------------|2---------------|1-------1-------|
A|3---------------|3---------------|3-------2--1--0-|----------------|
E|1---------------|1---------------|----------------|2---------------|
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
G7/B x-2-3-0-3-x
G7 3-x-3-0-3-x
Dm/C x-3-x-2-3-1
G/F 1-x-0-0-0(3)
Am/G 3-x-2-2-1-x
Am/F# 2-x-2-2-1-0 (= F#m7-5)
B7/F 2-x-1-2-0(2)
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[Intro]
| C | % | F | % |
| C | % | F | % |
[Verse 1]
C
People say I'm crazy
F [ F/D ] C
Doing what I'm doing
C
Well, they give me all kinds of warnings
F [ F/D ] C
To save me from ruin
[Bridge]
F Dm
When I say that I'm okay
G G7/B
Well, they look at me kinda strange
F Dm
Surely you're not happy now
G
You no longer play the game
[Verse 2]
C
People say I'm lazy
F [ F/D ] C
Dreaming my life away
C
Well, they give me all kinds of advice
F [ F/D ] C
Designed to enlighten me
[Bridge]
F Dm
When I tell them that I'm doing fine
G G7/B
Watching shadows on the wall
F Dm
Don't you miss the big time, boy?
| G | % | % | % |
You're no longer on the ball [LINK]
[Chorus]
F G
I'm just sitting here
C Am
Watching the wheels go round and round
F Am Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll
G G/F Am Am/G Am/F#
No longer riding on the merry-go-ro-ound [break]
F Fm7 C
I just had to let it go
[Interlude]
| C | % | F | % |
| C | % | F | % |
[Verse 3]
C
Ah, people asking questions
F [ F/D ] C
Lost in confusion
C
Well, I tell them, there's no problem
F [ F/D ] C
Only solutions
[Bridge]
F
Well, they shake their heads
Dm G G7/B G7
And they look at me as if I've lost my mind
F Dm
I tell them, there's no hurry
| G | % | % | % |
I, I'm just sitting here doing time [LINK]
[Chorus]
F G
I'm just sitting here
C Am
Watching the wheels go round and round
F Am Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll
G G/F Am Am/G Am/F#
No longer riding on the merry-go-ro-ound [break]
[Coda]
F Fm | C | B7/F# |
I just had to let it go
F Fm | C | B7/F# |
I just had to let it go
F Fm | C C7 C
I just had to ... let it go
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version 10
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:2nd fret
This is the acoustic version by John Lennon. During the C chord, he hammers on the D string
throughout the song.
Listen to it so you hear where is occurs.
[Intro]
C Fmaj7 C Fmaj7
[Verse 1]
C Fmaj7 C
People say I'm crazy, doing what I'm doing
C Fmaj7 C
Well they give me all kinds of warnings, to save me from ruin
Fmaj7 Dm G
When I say that I'm o.k. well they look at me kind of strange
Fmaj7 Dm G
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game
C Fmaj7 C
People say I'm lazy, dreaming my life away
Fmaj7 C
Well, they give me all kinds of advice, designed to enlighten me
Fmaj7 Dm G
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
Fmaj7 Dm G
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball
[Chorus]
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here makin the wheels go round and round
Dm Dm7
I really love to watch them roll
G G/F Am Am/G F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F F7 C B/C Am7 G/C F/C (walkdown)
I just had to let it go
[Verse 3]
C Fmaj7 C
Ah, people asking questions, lost in confusion
Fmaj7 C
Well, I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
Fmaj7 Dm G
Well, they shake their heads and they look at me, as if I've lost my mind
Fmaj7 Dm G
I tell them there's no hurry, I'm just sitting here doing time
[Chorus]
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
F/E Dm Dm7
I really love to watch them roll
G G/F Am Am/G F
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F F7 C B/C Am7 G/C F
I just had to let it go
F7 C
I just had to let it go
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version 11
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
Standard Tuning EADGBe
Intro:
C F C F
Verse 1:
C F C F
People say I'm crazy, doing what I'm doing
C F C
Well they give me all kinds of warnings, to save me from ruin
F Dm G
When I say that I'm o.k. well they look at me kind of strange
F Dm G G7 G6
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game
Verse 2:
C F C F
People say I'm lazy, dreaming my life away
C F C
Well, they give me all kinds of advice, designed to enlighten me
F Dm G
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
F Dm G G7 G6
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball?
Chorus 1:
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
Am Dm
I really love to watch them roll
F G Am G
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm C
I just had to let it go
Verse 3:
C F C
Ah, people asking questions, lost in confusion
F C
Well I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
F Dm G
Well they shake their heads and they look at me, as if I've lost my mind
F Dm G G7 G6
I told them there's no hurry, I'm just sitting here doing time
Chorus 2:
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
Am Dm
I really love to watch them roll
F G Am G
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm C Am G
I just had to let it go
F Fm C Am G
I just had to let it go
F Fm C Am G
I just had to let it go
F Fm C
I just had to...let it go
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version 12
Capo:no capo
chords:
C F Dm G G7 Am F/E Dm/C G/F Am/G Fm
e|-0--1--1-3-1--0---1----1-----3----0----1----------------------------------|
B|-1--1--3-0-0--1---1----3-----3----1----1----------------------------------|
G|-2--2--2-0-0--2---2----2-----0----2----1----------------------------------|
D|-0--2--0-0-0--2---2----0-----0----2----2----------------------------------|
A|-1--3--x-2-2--0---3----3-----2----0----2----------------------------------|
E|-x--1--x-3-3--x---0----x-----1----3----1----------------------------------|
FM riff:
e|------------------------|
B|------------------------|
G|--2---1-----------------|
D|---3--------------------|
A|-----3------------------|
E|------------------------|
G7 Lick
e|------------------|
B|------------------|
G|-----0------------|
D|---0--------------|
A|---2--------------|
E|-3----------------|
F riff(you may have to compromise and either play this or the am/G chord, or combine the two by adding the root
of the Am/G note to the tab below)
e|--------0---------|
B|-------1--3-1-----|
G|-----2-------3----|
D|---3--------------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
intro:
e|----------------------1---------|
B|----------------------1---------|
G|----------------------2---------| x2
D|-----2-0-2--2-0-2-3-2-3----3-2--|
A|----3------3----------3---3-----|
E|--------------------------------|
verse:
People say I'm crazy, doing what I'm doing
D D U D
e|-0--0-0-0----------------------1---------------------------------------|
B|-1--1-1-1----------------------1----------------------1----------------|
G|-0--0-0-0----------------------2----------------------0----------------|
D|-2--2-2-2-----2-0-2--2-0-2-3-2-3--3-2-------2-0-2-2---2----------------|
A|-3--3-3-3----3------3----------3-3---------3-----3---------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Well they give me all kinds of warnings, to save me from ruin
D D U D
e|-0--0-0-0----------------------1---------------------------------------|
B|-1--1-1-1----------------------1---------------------1------1----------|
G|-0--0-0-0----------------------2---------------------0-----0-----------|
D|-2--2-2-2-----2-0-2--2-0-2-3-2-3---3-2-----2-0-2-2---2----2------------|
A|-3--3-3-3----3------3----------3--3-------3-----3-----3--3-------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Pre-chorus:
F Dm G
When I say that I'm o.k. well they look at me kind of strange
F Dm G G7
Surely you're not happy now you no longer play the game
verse 2:
People say I'm lazy, dreaming my life away
D D U D
e|-0--0-0-0----------------------1---------------------------------------|
B|-1--1-1-1----------------------1----------------------1----------------|
G|-0--0-0-0----------------------2----------------------0----------------|
D|-2--2-2-2-----2-0-2--2-0-2-3-2-3--3-2-------2-0-2-2---2----------------|
A|-3--3-3-3----3------3----------3-3---------3-----3---------------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
Well, they give me all kinds of advice, designed to enlighten me
D D U D
e|-0--0-0-0----------------------1---------------------------------------|
B|-1--1-1-1----------------------1---------------------1------1----------|
G|-0--0-0-0----------------------2---------------------0-----0-----------|
D|-2--2-2-2-----2-0-2--2-0-2-3-2-3---3-2-----2-0-2-2---2----2------------|
A|-3--3-3-3----3------3----------3--3-------3-----3-----3--3-------------|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
pre-chorus
F Dm G
When I tell them that I'm doing fine watching shadows on the wall
F Dm G G7 lick
Don't you miss the big time boy you're no longer on the ball?
chorus:
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
F/E Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll
G G/F Am Am/G F RIFF
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm C
I just had to let it go
break:
C F
e|----------------------1---------|
B|----------------------1---------|
G|----------------------2---------| x2
D|-----2-0-2--2-0-2-3-2-3----3-2--|
A|----3------3----------3---3-----|
E|--------------------------------|
verse 3(without riff and with chords):
C F C
Ah, people asking questions, lost in confusion
F C
Well, I tell them there's no problem, only solutions
F Dm G
Well, they shake their heads and they look at me, as if I've lost my mind
F Dm G G7 Lick
I told them there's no hurry, I'm just sitting here doing time
chorus:
F G C Am F
I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
F/E Dm Dm/C
I really love to watch them roll
G G/F Am Am/G F RIFF
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
F Fm C Fm Riff
I just had to let it go
F Fm C Fm Riff
I just had to let it go
F Fm C or Cmajor7
I just had to let it go
| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
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