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Tabbed by: Tony B.
E:  022XXX or X799XX - I use the lower octave but it's the higher on the recording.
A:  X022XX or 577XXX if using higher E Chord
F#: 244XXX
B:  X244XX
C:  X355XX
C#: X466XX
G:  355XXX
[INTRO]
--C#--------------------------------G---G---F#---E----------------|
-----2-----------------------------------------------------|
--4-----4---2----------------------------------------------|
----------------4------2--0--2----3--3--2--0---------------|
[VERSE]
EMovin' right along in search of Agood times and good news,
F#With good friends you can't lose, This Bcould become a Chabit!
EOpportunity knocks once let's Areach out and grab it (yeah!),
F#Together we'll nab it, We'll Bhitchhike, bus or yellow cab it!B  B  C  C  
[CHORUS]
Movin' right C#along. Footloose and Bfancy-C#free.
C#Getting there is half the fun; come Gshare Git F#with meE.
Moving right C#along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon),We'll learn to Bshare the C#load.
C#We don't need a map to keep this Gshow Gon F#the Eroad.
[VERSE]
EMovin' right along, we've found a Alife on the highway,
And F#your way is my way; so Btrust my Cnavigation.
ECalifornia here we come, the Apie-in-the-sky-land.
F#Palm trees, and warm sand. Though Bsadly we just left Rhode Island.
B(We did whaBt?!) (JCust forgeCt it.)
[CHORUS]
Movin' right C#along. Hey LA, wBhere've you C#gone?
C#Send someone to fetch us, were in GSasGketF#chewaEn!
Movin' right C#along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon). You take it, Byou know C#best.
C#Hey, I've never seen the sun come Gup Gin F#the EWest?
[BREAKDOWN]
They're using a delay effect however the chords are...
C#        B    C#
C#        B    E
C#        B    C#
C#        B    E
[VERSE]
EMovin' right along. We're truly Abirds of a feather,
We're F#in this together and wBe know where we're Cgoing.
EMovie stars with flashy cars and Alife with the top down.
We're F#storming the big town,(Yeah, Bstorm is right should it be snowing?)
B(Uh, no BI don't Cthink soC...)
[CHORUS]
Movin' right C#along, Do I see Bsigns of C#men?
C#"Welcome" on the same post that says "Gcome Gback F#agaEin."
Movin' right C#along, nice town! Footloose and Bfancy-C#free,
You're C#ready for the big time...Is it GreaGdy F#for Eme?
[OUTRO]
AMovin' right Balong,
AMovin' right Balong,
AMovin' right Balong,
AMovin' right Balong. 
C#      G G F# E
E

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Movin Right Along

by Alkaline Trio

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Tabbed by: Tony B.

E: 022XXX or X799XX - I use the lower octave but it's the higher on the recording.

A: X022XX or 577XXX if using higher E Chord

F#: 244XXX

B: X244XX

C: X355XX

C#: X466XX

G: 355XXX

[INTRO]

C# G G F# E

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-----2-----------------------------------------------------|

--4-----4---2----------------------------------------------|

----------------4------2--0--2----3--3--2--0---------------|

[VERSE]

E A

Movin' right along in search of good times and good news,

F# B C

With good friends you can't lose, This could become a habit!

E A

Opportunity knocks once let's reach out and grab it (yeah!),

F# B B B C C

Together we'll nab it, We'll hitchhike, bus or yellow cab it!

[CHORUS]

C# B C#

Movin' right along. Footloose and fancy-free.

C# G G F# E

Getting there is half the fun; come share it with me.

C# B C#

Moving right along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon),We'll learn to share the load.

C# G G F# E

We don't need a map to keep this show on the road.

[VERSE]

E A

Movin' right along, we've found a life on the highway,

F# B C

And your way is my way; so trust my navigation.

E A

California here we come, the pie-in-the-sky-land.

F# B

Palm trees, and warm sand. Though sadly we just left Rhode Island.

B B C C

(We did what?!) (Just forget it.)

[CHORUS]

C# B C#

Movin' right along. Hey LA, where've you gone?

C# G G F# E

Send someone to fetch us, were in Sasketchewan!

C# B C#

Movin' right along (doog-a-doon doog-a-doon). You take it, you know best.

C# G G F# E

Hey, I've never seen the sun come up in the West?

[BREAKDOWN]

They're using a delay effect however the chords are...

C# B C#

C# B E

C# B C#

C# B E

[VERSE]

E A

Movin' right along. We're truly birds of a feather,

F# B C

We're in this together and we know where we're going.

E A

Movie stars with flashy cars and life with the top down.

F# B

We're storming the big town,(Yeah, storm is right should it be snowing?)

B B C C

(Uh, no I don't think so...)

[CHORUS]

C# B C#

Movin' right along, Do I see signs of men?

C# G G F# E

"Welcome" on the same post that says "come back again."

C# B C#

Movin' right along, nice town! Footloose and fancy-free,

C# G G F# E

You're ready for the big time...Is it ready for me?

[OUTRO]

A B

Movin' right along,

A B

Movin' right along,

A B

Movin' right along,

A B

Movin' right along.

C# G G F# E

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