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a   5  5  5    5    5    5  5  5    5    5             5       5    5       5       77777777
e 2  2  2  22  22  23  3  3  33  33  3 (x2) 22 2 22  33  3 33  (x2) 55555555
DI may be leaving but it's A7okay
DTo say what you're feeling but baby not A7for freeB  
it's cC#alled diBrectionA  
SDo many times that i can A7see
TDhat the way that you are is rubbing ofA7f on meB  
It's cC#alled dBirectionA  
DDid you realise it's not quiA7te time
Dyou look out the window the trains keep A7rolling byB  
it's cC#alled diBrectionA  
Dyou're still in but A7then comes evening
Dthe best time of day cause that's when yA7ou're ownB  
it's cC#alled diBrectionA  
(interlude)-
DFind you face down i heard you sayG  
Know one needs to know anywayD  
the reasons why youG're late   (after the end of each chorus-verse, play this)
e        17    14
b1515   15    1517
FDind you face down i heard you sayG  
know one needs to know anywayD  
the things we did Gtoday
DHolding on but is tA7hat right
Dyou take me home but only on a A7nightB  
it's cC#alled diBrectionA  
Ddon't forget we we'A7ll wait and see
Dthey only ask because A7you are with meB  
although we've C#got no directionB  A  
chorus
to be played under the second part of the chorus( no chords)
e        14                           14    15    14                    17    19    17   
         19    17    14
b1515    15171516151715   15    15    15(pt1) 1414    14    14    141714    14    14
(pt1)
e        15        15    15    15        17    14     12
b1212    1212    12    12    1414    14    14 12

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Direction

by The Cribs

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

a 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 77777777

e 2 2 2 22 22 23 3 3 33 33 3 (x2) 22 2 22 33 3 33 (x2) 55555555

D A7

I may be leaving but it's okay

D A7 B

To say what you're feeling but baby not for free

C# B A

it's called direction

D A7

So many times that i can see

D A7 B

That the way that you are is rubbing off on me

C# B A

It's called direction

D A7

Did you realise it's not quite time

D A7 B

you look out the window the trains keep rolling by

C# B A

it's called direction

D A7

you're still in but then comes evening

D A7 B

the best time of day cause that's when you're own

C# B A

it's called direction

(interlude)-

D G

Find you face down i heard you say

Know one needs to know anyway

the reasons why you're late (after the end of each chorus-verse, play this)

e 17 14

b1515 15 1517

D G

Find you face down i heard you say

know one needs to know anyway

the things we did today

D A7

Holding on but is that right

D A7 B

you take me home but only on a night

C# B A

it's called direction

D A7

don't forget we we'll wait and see

D A7 B

they only ask because you are with me

C# B A

although we've got no direction

chorus

to be played under the second part of the chorus( no chords)

e 14 14 15 14 17 19 17

19 17 14

b1515 15171516151715 15 15 15(pt1) 1414 14 14 141714 14 14

(pt1)

e 15 15 15 15 17 14 12

b1212 1212 12 12 1414 14 14 12

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