No Wheels To Ride - Mott The Hoople.
This starts off as a fairly slow, sad song and then livens up with the solo before quietening down again.
One of Mott The Hoople's songs from their early years with Island Records. The basic chords are fairly
to get the hang off, although you can experiment with picking and messing around over them to get an effect
to that of the original song.
Intro:
This is just an A chord which kind of drones for a bit, then:
Verse:
No wheels to ride
No wheels to travel
No tracks to take on down
The road I walk is getting heavy
But I must still go on
And in the night
I hear the calling
As the train goes by
Then all I hear is my footsteps falling
Upon the tears I cry
Chorus: (Picking over the chords seems to work well)
If I could find a better way to get to you
You know that I would
No money lines my pockets now
But by the spring you know that it should
Well I just cant wait to catch that Greyhound bus
That will take me back right to your side
Post Chorus Bit:
Can't get enough
Can't get enough
Can't get enough
I can't get enough of your love
Solo:
D D/F# G A Repeat this sequence as necessary.
Then there's a fill in bit that goes like:
Verse:
So I'll go on making time
'Til I can see a way
Maybe tomorrow I'll find a future
Baby all I can say
Chorus:
If I can find a better way to get to you
You know that I will
No money lines my pockets now
But by the spring you know yes you know that it will
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And someday soon I'll see you there waiting at the station just for me
Post-Chorus Bit:
I just can't wait
I just can't wait
I just can't wait
For you to get back
Until end.
Good song methinks.....
Andrew Jones. 2001.