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From: Juddy@aol.com
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 22:07:26 -0500
Subject: Son Volt, "Windfall"


"Windfall," by Son Volt, from "Trace" CD
from juddy@aol.com
capo 2nd fret

opening riff G, C,  4-0, 4-2, 4-0, 5-3, 5-0, 6-3, repeat

G (320003@1)                                                     DNow (xx0232@1)and then, it keeps you runnin', never seems to die.
Bm (x24432@1)                                             CTrail (x32010@1)spent with fear and not enough livin' on the outside.
G (320003@1)                                               DNever (xx0232@1)seem to get far enough, stayin' in between the lines,
Bm (x24432@1)                                                       C (x32010@1)    G (320003@1)              CHold (x32010@1)on to what you can, waitin for the end, not knowin when,

chorus:
GMay (320003@1)the wind take your troubles away
                                                        Dmay (xx0232@1)the wind take your troubles away
          C (x32010@1)                              GBoth (320003@1)feet on the floor, two hands on the wheel
D (xx0232@1)                                                GMay (320003@1)the wind take your troubles away.

(solo with chorus chord progression)

D (xx0232@1)                                                   C (x32010@1)            GTry (320003@1)and make it far enough, to the next time zone
DFew (xx0232@1)and far between past the midnight hour,
C (x32010@1)                    G (320003@1)                                Emyou (022000@1)never feel alone, you're really not alone.

(solo over chorus chords)

G (320003@1)                           DSwitch (xx0232@1)it over AM, searchin' for a truer sound
Bm (x24432@1)                                                      Ccan't (x32010@1)recall the call letters, steel guitar and settle down
G (320003@1)                                          Dcatchin' (xx0232@1)an all night station, somewhere in Louisiana
Bm (x24432@1)                                  C (x32010@1)    G (320003@1)                  CSounds (x32010@1)like 1963 but for now,     sounds like heaven.

chorus plus repeat of first line, solo over remaining chorus chords,
then G-D-C-G-D-G and out.