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The Only Way To Go Is Forwards

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Capo 3
Play C as 035000 on 3 for first verse 
and move down to 025000 for the em
[Intro]
C  Em  C  F
  Conly way to go is Emforwards
  Cwhere the future's looking Fbright
  Cthe cutters on the bar are Emclosing
  Cthat's why we'll have to stay all Fnight
 Fdrink up there's no one in control
 Emgive in to the madness in our souls
 Amyou and me are Gwitness to the fCall
drink up before we all get shot
old friend, I'll tell you what we've got
not too much time before they bury us 
only way to go is forwards
and it's not such a pretty sight
when your head is full of embers
from the fire we lit last night
drink up, there's no one in control
give in to the madness in our souls
you and me are witness to the fall
drink up before we all get shot
old friends, I'll tell you what we've got
not too much time before they bury us
Emwe'll have moments of Amrest and patience
and Emlots of feelings of Amdesperation
and we Fwon't
sit back looking at photographs
 Ccome back to see the aftermath
 Glaughter mix fear to disintegrate
E7your life, aah aah aah
 CAEmha AmAhaF  
 FOEmoh FAaGhC  
 Fdrink up before we all get shot
 Emold friend, I'll tell you what we've got
 Amnot too Gmuch time before they Cbury us
                       Em  Amcelebration
and we Fwon't Csit bGack E7looking at photographs
to see the aftermath
watch it disintegrate
Your cor oh oh oh oh
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
[Jam Solo]
F C C G
F C G G
F C G G
F C G

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The Only Way To Go Is Forwards

by Crowded House

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 3

Play C as 035000 on 3 for first verse

and move down to 025000 for the em

[Intro]

C Em C F

C Em

only way to go is forwards

C F

where the future's looking bright

C Em

the cutters on the bar are closing

C F

that's why we'll have to stay all night

drink up there's no one in control

give in to the madness in our souls

Am G C

you and me are witness to the fall

drink up before we all get shot

old friend, I'll tell you what we've got

not too much time before they bury us

only way to go is forwards

and it's not such a pretty sight

when your head is full of embers

from the fire we lit last night

drink up, there's no one in control

give in to the madness in our souls

you and me are witness to the fall

drink up before we all get shot

old friends, I'll tell you what we've got

not too much time before they bury us

Em Am

we'll have moments of rest and patience

Em Am

and lots of feelings of desperation

and we won't

sit back looking at photographs

come back to see the aftermath

laughter mix fear to disintegrate

your life, aah aah aah

C Em Am F

Aha Aha

F Em F G C

Ooh Aah

drink up before we all get shot

old friend, I'll tell you what we've got

Am G C

not too much time before they bury us

Em Am

celebration

F C G E7

and we won't sit back looking at photographs

to see the aftermath

watch it disintegrate

Your cor oh oh oh oh

oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

[Jam Solo]

F C C G

F C G G

F C G

About The Only Way To Go Is Forwards Chords by Crowded House

Learn how to play The Only Way To Go Is Forwards by Crowded House with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Only Way To Go Is Forwards chords”, “The Only Way To Go Is Forwards guitar chords”, or “Crowded House The Only Way To Go Is Forwards 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 Only Way To Go Is Forwards chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Only Way To Go Is Forwards lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, F, Am, G, E7.

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Is "The Only Way To Go Is Forwards" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Only Way To Go Is Forwards" by Crowded House with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Crowded House below.

What key is "The Only Way To Go Is Forwards" in?

The chords for "The Only Way To Go Is Forwards" show the original chord names (including C, Em, F, Am, G, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.