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Against The Wind

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[Intro]  
G
[Verse 1]
GIt seems like yesterday,  
Bmbut it was long ago.
CJaney was lovely; she was the Gqueen of my nights,
Dthere in the darkness with the Cradio, playing low andG  
GThe secrets that we shared,  
Bmthe mountains that we moved
CCaught like wildfire Gout of control,
‘till there was nCothing left to burn and nothing left to pDrove.
And I reEmmember Dwhat she said to Gme,
how she Emswore that it Cnever would Gend.
I Emremember how she Dheld me, oCh so tight.
CWish I didn't know now what I Ddidn't know then.
[Chorus]
GAgainst the Bmwind, Cwe were running against the Gwind.
We were Cyoung and stBmrong, we were ruAmnning agaCinst the wiGnd.
[Verse 2]
And the Gyears rolled slowly past.  
BmAnd I found myself alone.
CSurrounded by strangers I Gthought were my friends, 
DI found myself further and Cfurther from my homeG. 
And I guess I lost my way.
BmThere were oh, so many roads.
I was Cliving to run, and Grunning to live.
Never Cworrying about paying, or even hDow much I owed.
Runnin' Em8 miles a Dminute for months at a Gtime,
breaking Emall of the Crules that would Gbend. 
I beEmgin to Dfind myself just Csearching,
searching for shelter aDgain and again.
[Chorus]
GAgainst the Bmwind,  Ca little something against the Gwind.
I Cfound myBmself seeking sAmhelter agCainst the wGind.
[Instrumental] 
|   G|  G|   G|   G|   G|   Bm|  Bm|   C|   G|   D|  C|   
|   G|  G|  Bm|  Bm|   C|    G|   C|   D|  D|
[Verse 3]
Well those Emdrifter's Ddays are past me Gnow,
I've got Emso much Cmore to think aGbout.
EmDeadlines and DcommitmentsC;  
what to leave in, Dwhat to leave out.
[Chorus]
AGgainst the Bmwind,C  
I'm still running against the Gwind.
I'm Colder Bmnow but still rAmunning agCainst the wGind.
Well, CI'm older nBmow but still ruDnning against the winCd.
[Outro]
Against the Gwind
Against the Cwind (Still running)
Against the Gwind (I’m still running against the wind)
Against the Cwind (I’m still running)
Against the Gwind (I’m still running against the wind)
Against the Cwind (Still running)
Against the Gwind (Running against the wind, running against the wind)
Against the Cwind (See the young man run)
Against the Gwind (Watch the young man run)
Against the Cwind (Watch the young man running)
Against the Gwind (He’ll be running against the wind)
Against the Cwind (Let the cowboys ride)
Against the Gwind (Ohh...)
Against the Cwind (Let the cowboys ride)
Against the Gwind (They’ll be riding against the wind)
Against the Cwind (Against the wind)
Against the Gwind (riding against the wind)
Against the Cwind
Against the Gwind (Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride……)
*Fades out*

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The story behind the song

This song comes from an artist known for his powerful voice and for crafting songs that often explore themes of love, women, and blue-collar life. As you play it, you're tapping into the spirit of heartland rock, a genre where personal experience and reflection often take center stage. "Against the Wind" invites you to channel a feeling of resilience and perhaps a touch of wistful nostalgia.

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Against The Wind

by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

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[Intro]

[Verse 1]

It seems like yesterday,

but it was long ago.

C G

Janey was lovely; she was the queen of my nights,

D C G

there in the darkness with the radio, playing low and

The secrets that we shared,

the mountains that we moved

C G

Caught like wildfire out of control,

C D

‘till there was nothing left to burn and nothing left to prove.

Em D G

And I remember what she said to me,

Em C G

how she swore that it never would end.

Em D C

I remember how she held me, oh so tight.

C D

Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then.

[Chorus]

G Bm C G

Against the wind, we were running against the wind.

C Bm Am C G

We were young and strong, we were running against the wind.

[Verse 2]

And the years rolled slowly past.

And I found myself alone.

C G

Surrounded by strangers I thought were my friends,

D C G

I found myself further and further from my home.

And I guess I lost my way.

There were oh, so many roads.

C G

I was living to run, and running to live.

C D

Never worrying about paying, or even how much I owed.

Em D G

Runnin' 8 miles a minute for months at a time,

Em C G

breaking all of the rules that would bend.

Em D C

I begin to find myself just searching,

searching for shelter again and again.

[Chorus]

G Bm C G

Against the wind, a little something against the wind.

C Bm Am C G

I found myself seeking shelter against the wind.

[Instrumental]

G G G G G Bm Bm C G D C

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G G Bm Bm C G C D D

| | | | | | | | | |

[Verse 3]

Em D G

Well those drifter's days are past me now,

Em C G

I've got so much more to think about.

Em D C

Deadlines and commitments;

what to leave in, what to leave out.

[Chorus]

G Bm C

Against the wind,

I'm still running against the wind.

C Bm Am C G

I'm older now but still running against the wind.

C Bm D C

Well, I'm older now but still running against the wind.

[Outro]

Against the wind

Against the wind (Still running)

Against the wind (I’m still running against the wind)

Against the wind (I’m still running)

Against the wind (I’m still running against the wind)

Against the wind (Still running)

Against the wind (Running against the wind, running against the wind)

Against the wind (See the young man run)

Against the wind (Watch the young man run)

Against the wind (Watch the young man running)

Against the wind (He’ll be running against the wind)

Against the wind (Let the cowboys ride)

Against the wind (Ohh...)

Against the wind (Let the cowboys ride)

Against the wind (They’ll be riding against the wind)

Against the wind (Against the wind)

Against the wind (riding against the wind)

Against the wind

Against the wind (Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride……)

*Fades out*

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