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[Intro]
   Em     G     Bm     Dx4
[Verse 1]
We Emfollow the Gtail lights Bmout of the cDity
EmMoving in a Griver of BmredD  
As the Emcolors Gfade away from the Bmdusky Dsunset
We Emroll for the dGarkness aheBmad
[Chorus]
We are Emold, we are yGoung, we are Bmin this togDether
EmVagabonds and Gchildren, Bmprisoners forDever
With Empulses a-rGaging and Bmeyes full of wDonder
EmKicking out Gbehind us aBmgain
[Interlude]
Em   Em   Em   Em
Em   G   Bm   D
Em   G   Bm
Em   G   Bm   D
Em   G   Bm
[Verse 2]
EmNight time, Gcity beat, the Bmradio is cDalling
The Emlost and Glonely in Bmvain
Out Emhere we are Grunning for the Bmwide open Dspaces
The Emroad smell Gafter the Bmrain
[Chorus]
We are Emold, we are yGoung, we are Bmin this togDether
EmVagabonds and Gchildren, Bmprisoners forever
With Empulses a-rGaging and Bmeyes full of wDonder
EmKicking out Gbehind us aBmgain
[Bridge]
And Gwatching as a Aboy aBmlone at the quayside
The Gships loading Acargo in the Bmnight
Their Gnames all cAalling to Bmfaraway places
The Gyears go past, the F#mmiles go by
And Astill this childhood Bromance will not die
[Solo]
Em   G   Bm   D
Em   G   Bm
Em   G   Bm   D
Em   G   Bm
[Turnaround]
Em   Em   Em   Em
[Chorus]
N.C.
We are old, we are young, we are in this together
                         (We are old, we are young)
N.C.
Vagabonds and children, yeah prisoners forever
                            (Vagabonds and children)
N.C.
With pulses a-raging and eyes full of wonder
                   (With pulses a-raging)
N.C.
Kicking out behind us again
                      (Kicking out behind)
[Chorus]
We are Emold, we are yGoung, we are Bmin this togDether
EmVagabonds and Gchildren, Bmprisoners forever
With Empulses a-rGaging and Bmeyes full of wDonder
EmKicking out Gbehind us aBmgain
[Outro]
Em   G   Bm   D
Em   G   Bm
Em   G   Bm   D
Em   G   Bm
Em   Em   Em   Em

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Vagabonds

by New Model Army

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F#m

[Intro]

Em G Bm D

[Verse 1]

Em G Bm D

We follow the tail lights out of the city

Em G Bm D

Moving in a river of red

Em G Bm D

As the colors fade away from the dusky sunset

Em G Bm

We roll for the darkness ahead

[Chorus]

Em G Bm D

We are old, we are young, we are in this together

Em G Bm D

Vagabonds and children, prisoners forever

Em G Bm D

With pulses a-raging and eyes full of wonder

Em G Bm

Kicking out behind us again

[Interlude]

Em Em Em Em

Em G Bm D

Em G Bm

Em G Bm D

Em G Bm

[Verse 2]

Em G Bm D

Night time, city beat, the radio is calling

Em G Bm

The lost and lonely in vain

Em G Bm D

Out here we are running for the wide open spaces

Em G Bm

The road smell after the rain

[Chorus]

Em G Bm D

We are old, we are young, we are in this together

Em G Bm

Vagabonds and children, prisoners forever

Em G Bm D

With pulses a-raging and eyes full of wonder

Em G Bm

Kicking out behind us again

[Bridge]

G A Bm

And watching as a boy alone at the quayside

G A Bm

The ships loading cargo in the night

G A Bm

Their names all calling to faraway places

G F#m

The years go past, the miles go by

A B

And still this childhood romance will not die

[Solo]

Em G Bm D

Em G Bm

Em G Bm D

Em G Bm

[Turnaround]

Em Em Em Em

[Chorus]

N.C.

We are old, we are young, we are in this together

(We are old, we are young)

N.C.

Vagabonds and children, yeah prisoners forever

(Vagabonds and children)

N.C.

With pulses a-raging and eyes full of wonder

(With pulses a-raging)

N.C.

Kicking out behind us again

(Kicking out behind)

[Chorus]

Em G Bm D

We are old, we are young, we are in this together

Em G Bm

Vagabonds and children, prisoners forever

Em G Bm D

With pulses a-raging and eyes full of wonder

Em G Bm

Kicking out behind us again

[Outro]

Em G Bm D

Em G Bm

Em G Bm D

Em G Bm

Em Em Em Em

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