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The Way We Roll - Newsboys
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Chords used:
B5 D5 A5 A5 G5 E5
e|-X--X--X--X--X--X--|
B|-X--X--X--X--X--X--|
G|-4--7--X--2--X--9--| These are the chords I used
D|-4--7--7--2--5--9--| Feel free to experiment with other variations
A|-2--5--7--0--5--7--|
E|-X--X--5--X--3--X--|
Intro:
I don't know the exact rhythm that Jody Davis is using here, but I just use down strokes
and mess around with it.
e|------------|-----------------|------------------|
B|------------|-----------------|------------------|
G|------------|-4-4-4-4-77777-77|------------------|
D|---4---2~---|-4-4-4-4-77777-77|-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
A|-2---2------|-2-2-2-2-55555-55|-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
E|------------|-----------------|-5-5-5-5-33333-33-|
B5 | Play 3x | Play once to end |
Pre-chorus:
e|-----------------------------------------|
B|-----------------------------------------|
G|-----2---------4---------7---------9-----|
D|---2---2-----4---4-----7---7-----9---9---|
A|-0-------0-2-------2-5-------5-7-------7-|
E|-----------------------------------------|
A5 B5 D5 E5
Chorus:
(Lead) Play 3x | Play 2x |
e|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
G|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
D|---4---4---4---4---7---7---7---7-|---------------------------------|
A|-2---2---2---2---5---5---5---5---|---7---7---7---7---5---5---5---5-|
E|---------------------------------|-5---5---5---5---3---3---3---3---|
B5 D5 A5 G5
(Rhythm)
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-4-4-4-4-77777-77-4-4-4-4-77777-99-4-4-4-4-77777-77------------------|
D|-4-4-4-4-77777-77-4-4-4-4-77777-99-4-4-4-4-77777-77-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
A|-2-2-2-2-77777-77-2-2-2-2-55555-77-2-2-2-2-55555-55-7-7-7-7-55555-55-|
E|----------------------------------------------------5-5-5-5-33333-33-|
Verse 1: (Same as intro riff)
B5 D5
Rewind the clock we were, ridin' a wave
B5 D5
Of Oz rock we were, but barely of age
B5 D5 A5
To take charge, or pack our guitars for the long flight
G5
She be alright
B5 D5
No cash or plan we were, criss-crossing the states
B5 D5
In some van we were, c-c-cooking our beans
B5 D5
On the block while the motor was hot
A5 G5
Something's got to blow, let's get to the show
Pre-Chorus
A5
Give us half an inch
B5
We will tack on a mile
D5
Give us a half stage
E5
We'll start up a rampage
Chorus:
B5
Throw on your back pack
D5
Throw out your road map
B5
God'll use anything
D5 E5
Check it and see
B5
He's given us more than we
D5
Ever could ask for
A5 G5
That's the way we roll , 'cause we've been set free
A5 G5
That's the way we roll, 'cause we've been set free
Verse 2: (Same as intro riff)
B5 D5
Reset the stage we were, out rattling the cage
B5 D5
With each show we were, out hawkin' them shirts
B5
For more lights, 'till shine hit the brights
A5 G5
And we saw your faces, and we got new bassists
B5 D5
Good and the lame we were, spinning our drums
B5 D5
Like a dial we were, blowing up domes
B5 D5
From a pile, it worked for a while
A5 G5
If yours didn't rise, we apologize
Pre-chorus 2:
A5 B5
All we got to give is a God-given drive
D5 E5
He keeps us movin', He keeps on provin'
[Chorus]
The bridge is the only part that I am not sure on as far as chords go. If anyone has any
suggestions, please say so in the comments.
Bridge:
B5
Starting up
D5 B5
We'll lighten up the load at the startin' gate
D5 B5
We'l lighten up the load to a fightin' weight
D5
We'll light up the road
A5
C'mon, kiss your mamma goodbye
G5
We got to fly
[Chorus] (Quietly (Single Strums) + Lead part)
[Chorus]
End:
A5 G5 B5(hold)
That's the way we roll, 'cause we've been set free
Please rate and comment. For any questions or corrections, please email me at [email protected]
I will post the bass part to this song soon.
Last Revised 8/17/2012
