Son Volt – “Barricades” From the record ‘Honky Tonk’ Words and music by Jay Farrar Tabs by Tim Prizer ([email protected]) Note: No capo. Walk up on E-string to transition between the D and G chords in each of the verses (0-2-3 on 6th string). Chords used: [D]: x-x-0-2-3-2 [A]: x-o-2-2-2-0 [G]: 3-2-0-0-3-3 [Asus2]: x-0-2-2-3-0 --------------- INTRO (same as chorus): [D] [A] [G] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D] No wage can [D] buy what the world never wanted Hearts press [G] on anyway undaunted Where there’s [D] smoke there’s fire, faith has charm But faith can de[A]stroy By and [D] by all the threads are sewn Dark [G] clouds make their presence known [D] Stand by the fire and just [A] hope That it doesn’t [D] burn out CHORUS When the [D] world is not what it [A] seems On the [G] outside looking in on a dream Don’t let the barricades of [D] life keep the wild spirit [A] still When the [D] world around caves [A] in Lights will [G] shine, let your life begin Don’t let the barricades of [D] life keep the [Asus2] wild spirit [D] still GUITAR/FIDDLE BREAK (same as intro): [D] [A] [G] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D] No matter [D] what you set out to find There’s compe[G]tition down the line The [D] crime of one might be salt of the earth to [A] nine Makes no [D] difference what others say and do The path goes [G] on showing the way for you The [D] sign says redemption ahead [A] Straight on [D] through CHORUS When the [D] world is not what it [A] seems On the [G] outside looking in on a dream Don’t let the barricades of [D] life keep the wild spirit [A] still When the [D] world around caves [A] in Lights will [G] shine, let your life begin Don’t let the barricades of [D] life keep the [Asus2] wild spirit [D] still Don’t let the [G] barricades of [D] life keep the [Asus2] wild spirit [D] still GUITAR/FIDDLE BREAK (same as intro): [D] [A] [G] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D]
