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The Iron Wheel

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Capo 2
 A   D   Ax2
ASometimes I Dtell Ayou to just sit Estill
When you Dknow that it's Bmtime to Arun
ASometimes I Dtell Ayou it's all oEver
When you're Dsure that it's Bmjust bAegun
Chorus:
The Eiron wheel slowly Dspins aAround
It Etakes you from the cradle 'til you're Dsix feet underAground
You Epush and pull against it but you'll Dride it 'til it's F#mthrough
And Athose who spin the Ewheel well those Dfuckers ride it Atoo
ASometimes I Dtell Ayou to move aElong
When you're Dsure you should Bmstand and Afight
ASometimes I Dtell Ayou that you're a lucky Eman
But the Dnumbers they Bmdon't add up Aright
Chorus
The F#mgood wife rides the wheel as the Dyears just slip Aaway
T.V. F#mpreacher rides the wheel as he Dleads the flock astAray
Lady F#mJustice rides the wheel but her Dbalance is unAsure
Cause the F#mtruth it lies in pieces scattered Don the newsroom Efloor
ASometimes I Dtell Ayou to just let Ego
When you're Dsure you should Bmhold on Atight
ASometimes I Dtell Ayou you're time will never Ecome
When you're Dsure that your Bmtime's come toAnight
Chorus
A E D A
No Capo Version
 B   E   Bx2
BSometimes I Etell Byou to just sit F#still
When you Eknow that it's C#mtime to Brun
BSometimes I Etell Byou it's all oF#ver
When you're Esure that it's C#mjust beBgun
Chorus:
The F#iron wheel slowly Espins aBround
It F#takes you from the cradle 'til you're Esix feet underBground
You F#push and pull against it but you'll Eride it 'til it's G#mthrough
And Bthose who spin the F#wheel well those Efuckers ride it Btoo
BSometimes I Etell Byou to move aF#long
when you're Esure you should C#mstand and Bfight
BSometimes I Etell Byou that you're a lucky F#man
But the Enumbers they C#mdon't add up Bright
Chorus
The G#mgood wife rides the wheel as the Eyears just slip Baway
T.V. G#mpreacher rides the wheel as he Eleads the flock astBray
Lady G#mJustice rides the wheel but her Ebalance is unBsure
Cause the G#mtruth it lies in pieces scattered Eon the newsroom F#floor
BSometimes I Etell Byou to just let F#go
When you're Esure you should C#mhold on Btight
BSometimes I Etell Byou You're time will never F#come
When you're Esure that your C#mtime's come toBnight
Chorus
B F# E B

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The Iron Wheel

by The Nightwatchman

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

G#m

Capo 2

A D A

A D A E

Sometimes I tell you to just sit still

D Bm A

When you know that it's time to run

A D A E

Sometimes I tell you it's all over

D Bm A

When you're sure that it's just begun

Chorus:

E D A

The iron wheel slowly spins around

E D A

It takes you from the cradle 'til you're six feet underground

E D F#m

You push and pull against it but you'll ride it 'til it's through

A E D A

And those who spin the wheel well those fuckers ride it too

A D A E

Sometimes I tell you to move along

D Bm A

When you're sure you should stand and fight

A D A E

Sometimes I tell you that you're a lucky man

D Bm A

But the numbers they don't add up right

Chorus

F#m D A

The good wife rides the wheel as the years just slip away

F#m D A

T.V. preacher rides the wheel as he leads the flock astray

F#m D A

Lady Justice rides the wheel but her balance is unsure

F#m D E

Cause the truth it lies in pieces scattered on the newsroom floor

A D A E

Sometimes I tell you to just let go

D Bm A

When you're sure you should hold on tight

A D A E

Sometimes I tell you you're time will never come

D Bm A

When you're sure that your time's come tonight

Chorus

A E D A

No Capo Version

B E B

B E B F#

Sometimes I tell you to just sit still

E C#m B

When you know that it's time to run

B E B F#

Sometimes I tell you it's all over

E C#m B

When you're sure that it's just begun

Chorus:

F# E B

The iron wheel slowly spins around

F# E B

It takes you from the cradle 'til you're six feet underground

F# E G#m

You push and pull against it but you'll ride it 'til it's through

B F# E B

And those who spin the wheel well those fuckers ride it too

B E B F#

Sometimes I tell you to move along

E C#m B

when you're sure you should stand and fight

B E B F#

Sometimes I tell you that you're a lucky man

E C#m B

But the numbers they don't add up right

Chorus

G#m E B

The good wife rides the wheel as the years just slip away

G#m E B

T.V. preacher rides the wheel as he leads the flock astray

G#m E B

Lady Justice rides the wheel but her balance is unsure

G#m E F#

Cause the truth it lies in pieces scattered on the newsroom floor

B E B F#

Sometimes I tell you to just let go

E C#m B

When you're sure you should hold on tight

B E B F#

Sometimes I tell you You're time will never come

E C#m B

When you're sure that your time's come tonight

Chorus

B F# E B

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