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The Vagabond

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Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Capo 4 (all chords and fret notes are in reference to the capo)
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Little E thing he plays durring transistions:
E-------------
B-------------
G-------------
D-------0--2--
A--0-h2-------
E-------------
(strum first verse carefully)
BmGoldF#men waBmves 
IF#mn all dirBmections 
 F#mI could losBme my sEoul right here 
BmColF#mour ligBmhts 
OF#mn the ruBmnway 
 F#mMakeBms a sEtranger feel unchained 
E
 EI'm runnGing afEter Gtime and I miss the sunshine 
 ESummer dGays wEill Gcome happiness will be mine 
 EI'm lost Gin my wordEs I Gdon't know where I'm going 
 EI do the Gbest EI cGan not to worry about things 
BmI feeF#ml looBmse 
I fF#meel raBmgged 
 F#mDon't know what IBm'm looking Efor 
BmSomethF#ming truBme 
SomeF#mthing lBmovely 
 F#mThat will Bmmake me Efeel alive 
I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine 
Summer days will come happiness will be mine 
I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going 
I do the best I can not to worry about things 
Bm F#m
Bm F#m
Bm F#m
Bm E
Bm F#m
Bm F#m
Bm F#m
Bm E
ALike a vagabond through the distance 
Looking for a song to sing 
A song that lasts all night 
	    *    *   *	   E  
And for the rest of our lives 
(* = hammer low E string to G (3rd Fret) and off while playing A)
I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going 
I do my best I can not to worry about things 
I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine 
(I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine) 
Summer days will come happiness will be mine 
(Summer days will come happiness will be mine) 
I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going 
(I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going) 
I do the best I can not to worry about things 
(I do the best I can not to worry about things) 
I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine 
(I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine) 
Summer days will come happiness will be mine 
(Summer days will come happiness will be mine) 
Oh, shit!

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"The Vagabond" appears on Air's second studio album, 10 000 Hz Legend, released in 2001. This album saw the French electronic duo exploring longer, more electronic-oriented tracks, expanding their sound and collaborating with other artists. While the album marked a departure for Air, it still holds a distinct mood and sound. When you play "The Vagabond," you're stepping into that experimental, electronic landscape.

AI-written from these sources:10 000 Hz Legend — Wikipedia ↗Air (singer) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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The Vagabond

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo 4 (all chords and fret notes are in reference to the capo)

---------------------------------------------------------------

Little E thing he plays durring transistions:

E-------------

B-------------

G-------------

D-------0--2--

A--0-h2-------

E-------------

(strum first verse carefully)

Bm F#m Bm

Golden waves

F#m Bm

In all directions

F#m Bm E

I could lose my soul right here

Bm F#m Bm

Colour lights

F#m Bm

On the runway

F#m Bm E

Makes a stranger feel unchained

E G E G

I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine

E G E G

Summer days will come happiness will be mine

E G E G

I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going

E G E G

I do the best I can not to worry about things

Bm F#m Bm

I feel loose

F#m Bm

I feel ragged

F#m Bm E

Don't know what I'm looking for

Bm F#m Bm

Something true

F#m Bm

Something lovely

F#m Bm E

That will make me feel alive

I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine

Summer days will come happiness will be mine

I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going

I do the best I can not to worry about things

Bm F#m

Bm E

Bm F#m

Bm E

Like a vagabond through the distance

Looking for a song to sing

A song that lasts all night

* * *

And for the rest of our lives

(* = hammer low E string to G (3rd Fret) and off while playing A)

I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going

I do my best I can not to worry about things

I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine

(I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine)

Summer days will come happiness will be mine

(Summer days will come happiness will be mine)

I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going

(I'm lost in my words I don't know where I'm going)

I do the best I can not to worry about things

(I do the best I can not to worry about things)

I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine

(I'm running after time and I miss the sunshine)

Summer days will come happiness will be mine

(Summer days will come happiness will be mine)

Oh, shit!

About The Vagabond Chords by Air

Learn how to play The Vagabond by Air with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Vagabond chords”, “The Vagabond guitar chords”, or “Air The Vagabond chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Vagabond chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Vagabond lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, B, G, D, A, Bm.

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What key is "The Vagabond" in?

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