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On My Way - Ben Kweller
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Tuning: Standard
Listen to the song to get a more precise idea of the riff and strumming patterns and rhythm.
Chords:
G - 320003
- X00232
- X32010
Bm - 224432
Em - 022000
This is a very simple, catchy, and fun tune to play. At the beginning of each verse, Ben
a run on the E string which goes into a G chord followed by strumming.
Run:
|-0-2-3
I---want
|-0-2-3
He--wouldn't
Riff # 1:
e|2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-------------|
B|3-3-3-3-3-3-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------|
G|2-2-2-2-2-2-5-5-5-5-5-5-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------|
D|0-0-0-0-0-0-x-x-x-x-x-x-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-------------|
A|0-0-0-0-0-0-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-------------|
E|x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x------0-2-3--|
Verse 1:
I want to kill this man, but he turned around and ran
I'll kill him with karate that I learned in Japan
He wouldn't see my face, I wouldn't leave a trace.
I wouldn't use a bullet, cause a bullet's a disgrace.
Chorus:
Aw, Mom I never thought that I was a murdering man
But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way
Verse 2:
There's this drawer that I know, in a house up the road
That's full of things that are easily sold
When they go out of town I could go and snoop around
And make myself rich, off the things that I found
Chorus:
Aw, Mom I never thought that I was a stealing man
But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way
Verse 3:
I was sitting on the bleacher, staring at the speaker
Reading his lips, but I could not understand
So I opened up my ears and clearly I could hear
This detailed story all about a grain of sand
Chorus:
Aw, Mom I always dreamt of being a good listener
So tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way
Verse 4:
There's this kid you gotta meet, he lives across the street
Hes got spirit and heart, we're ten years apart
He is up for anything, he can hang with anyone
He still likes the things, we used to think were fun
Chorus:
Aw, mom I never thought that I could have a friend
But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way
(, Riff)
Oh tonight, I'm on my way
Verse 5:
I'm in love with someone, who's as pretty as a flower
Her life gives me power, so I'm buying her a ring
She makes hats with her hands, she is such an artist
I'm her biggest fan and I'm teaching her to sing
Chorus:
Aw, Mom I never thought that I could love no one
But tonight I'm on my way, tonight I'm on my way
Ohhhh tonight I'm on my way.