Windfall — Son Volt
Chords and lyrics for Windfall by Son Volt (key of C).
Verse 1
Opening Riff:
[G] [C]
Repeat
Now and [G]then, it keeps you runnin',[D] never seems to die
[Bm]Trail spent with fear and not [C]enough livin' on the outside[G]
Never seem to get far [D]enough, stayin' in between the lines
[Bm]Hold on to what you can, waitin [C]for the [C/B]end, not knowin [C]when
Chorus
May the [G]wind take your troubles away
may the [D]wind take your troubles away
Both [C]feet on the floor, two [G]hands on the wheel
[D]May the wind take your troubles [G]away
(Solo with chorus chord progression)
[D]Try and make it far enough,[C] to the next time [G]zone
Few and [D]far between past the midnight hour[C]
you never feel [G]alone, you're really not [Em]alone
(Solo over chorus chords)
[G]Switch it over to AM,[D] searchin' for a truer sound
can't [Bm]recall the call letters, steel [C]guitar and settle down[G]
catchin' an all night station,[D] somewhere in Louisiana
[Bm]Sounds like 1963 but [C]for now,[C/B] sounds like [C]heaven
Chorus plus repeat of first line, solo over remaining chorus chords,
then G D C G D G and out.
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