Son Volt - "Methamphetamine"
Words and Music by Jay Farrar
From the record "The Search"

Tabs by Tim Prizer (tim_prizer@yahoo.com)

CAPO 2

C/B: 01002X (from 1st string to 6th)

Intro: G D C C/B D D

Took the [G]night shift
Another nickel on the dime
[D]Try to play it straight make it different this time
[C]Still waiting to [C/B]meet the next ex-[D]wife [D]

It's either [G]watching these gauges for Monsanto
Or a [D]bar back job for the casino
[C]The army won't want me after [C/B]what this body's [D]been through

Would you take me [C]back, North Caro[G]lina
Would you take me [D]back, Arkan[C]sas
[C]Blissful days still there to re[G]member
Metham[D]phetamine was the final [C]straw

Break [I just play the intro again here]

I [G]had a killer job in a backup band
[D]Playing guitar in Branson
[C]Two shows a night brough the [C/B]money to chase down [D]sin [D]

Now it's [G]another weekend lonely at home
[D]Late night TV evangelist drone
[C]I'm healthy now but I [C/B]really don't know if I'll [D]ever be free

Would you take me [C]back, North Caro[G]lina
Would you take me [D]back, Arkan[C]sas
[C]Blissful days still there to re[G]member
Metham[D]phetamine was the final [C]straw

Enjoy!