Son Volt - ‘Back Against the Wall’ From the record ‘Notes of Blue’ (2017) Words and Music by Jay Farrar Tabs by Tim Prizer ([email protected]) CAPO 3 [Intro] G A G D [Verse] Bm D No time to be wayward G D No time to be unwound G D With darkness at your doorstep Bm A Keep your feet on the ground [Verse] Bm D There will be times of injustice G D Times when there’s more lost than found G D Down times mixed with days of wonder Bm A A real-life spinning merry-go-round [Chorus] D With this back against the wall G Bm All will soon be revealed G A Sirens sound and spirits fall G D With just this back against this wall [Solo] D G Bm G A G D [Verse] Bm D The signs will serve as your guide G D Above the water with head held high G D May you always go the distance Bm A Through the darkness and the light [Verse] Bm D All the signs say pick up the pieces G D All the signs say make a stand as one G D What survives the long cold winter Bm A Will be stronger and can’t be undone [Chorus] D With this back against the wall G Bm All will soon be revealed G A Sirens sound and spirits fall G D With just this back against this wall [Chorus] D With this back against the wall G Bm All will soon be revealed G A Sirens sound and spirits fall G D With just this back against this wall [Outro] D G Bm G A G D
