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The Roundabout

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Tuning:  Standard (rearranged from DADGAD tuning)
Capo:    2nd fret
[Chords]
E:       022100
Dsus2/A: x00230
Aadd4:   x00220 (alternatively play A)
Alternative chords (drop D tuning, capo 4th fret):
D5:      00032x (instead of E)
Cadd9:   x3203x (instead of Dsus2/A)
G/B:     x2003x - or play Em7 22003x (instead of Aadd4)
[Intro]
E  Dsus2/A  Aadd4
[Verse]
EThere's no instance in conscience or convenience
Dsus2/AEven though you Aadd4stand on heavy Eshoulders
Dsus2/AI'll take the roAadd4undabout 'cause I Elike to see St. Jude
EAgain and againDsus2/A  Aadd4  
EHands folded in prayer. God, do you write prescriptions?
Dsus2/AGod damn my Aadd4signature is Efake
Dsus2/AI'll take the Aadd4roundabout 'cause I Elike to see my house
ENumber four number five number six number seven
Dsus2/AAnd number eAadd4ightE  
[Instrumental]
  Dsus2/A    Aadd4    E(x2)
[Verse]
EAnd I'd buy you a drink and my credit is quite shit
Dsus2/AWe can all Aadd4laugh and have tap Ewater
Dsus2/AMy friend lauAadd4ghs 'cause he thinks he's having a Edaughter
Dsus2/AYou can find Aadd4me at the Eroundabout
[Instrumental]
  E    Dsus2/A    Aadd4(x2)
[Verse]
EAnd you try the passagenger door, aw shit man, it doesn't even work
Dsus2/AAnd you cry Aadd4like you've never seen Ewater
Dsus2/ACome to think Aadd4of it I think my dad wanted Ea daughter
Dsus2/AYou can find Aadd4me at the Eroundabout
Dsus2/AWhere every lAadd4otto ticket wins you ten Edollars
Dsus2/AInside the ciAadd4ty limits that don't even Ebuy cigarette
Dsus2/AYou hit the bAadd4ack road, you grab a Ecarton
[Instrumental]
  E    Dsus2/A    Aadd4(x2)
[Verse]
ELean into my shoulder wearing an old man's coat
Dsus2/ACouple war bAadd4adges and a Etwo cent stamp
Dsus2/AWill you lovAadd4e me at the rounEdabout?
Dsus2/AYou can find Aadd4me at the roundEabout
[Outro]
Dsus2/A  Aadd4  E

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The Roundabout

by Ryley Walker

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2/A

Aadd4

Tuning: Standard (rearranged from DADGAD tuning)

Capo: 2nd fret

[Chords]

E: 022100

Dsus2/A: x00230

Aadd4: x00220 (alternatively play A)

Alternative chords (drop D tuning, capo 4th fret):

D5: 00032x (instead of E)

Cadd9: x3203x (instead of Dsus2/A)

G/B: x2003x - or play Em7 22003x (instead of Aadd4)

[Intro]

E Dsus2/A Aadd4

[Verse]

There's no instance in conscience or convenience

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

Even though you stand on heavy shoulders

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

I'll take the roundabout 'cause I like to see St. Jude

E Dsus2/A Aadd4

Again and again

Hands folded in prayer. God, do you write prescriptions?

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

God damn my signature is fake

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

I'll take the roundabout 'cause I like to see my house

Number four number five number six number seven

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

And number eight

[Instrumental]

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

(x2)

[Verse]

And I'd buy you a drink and my credit is quite shit

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

We can all laugh and have tap water

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

My friend laughs 'cause he thinks he's having a daughter

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

You can find me at the roundabout

[Instrumental]

E Dsus2/A Aadd4

(x2)

[Verse]

And you try the passagenger door, aw shit man, it doesn't even work

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

And you cry like you've never seen water

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

Come to think of it I think my dad wanted a daughter

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

You can find me at the roundabout

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

Where every lotto ticket wins you ten dollars

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

Inside the city limits that don't even buy cigarette

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

You hit the back road, you grab a carton

[Instrumental]

E Dsus2/A Aadd4

(x2)

[Verse]

Lean into my shoulder wearing an old man's coat

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

Couple war badges and a two cent stamp

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

Will you love me at the roundabout?

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

You can find me at the roundabout

[Outro]

Dsus2/A Aadd4 E

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