#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 20:12:36 -0600 From: tcampbel@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Tim Campbell) Subject: "Political" Spirit of the West POLITICAL --------- Spirit of the West album: Labour Day (this also appears on Go Figure, but it is a bit different) transcribed by Tim Campbell tcampbel@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca A Asus2 I was tired of being put right down by my D self for not being what you thought you had found A Asus2 Pulled hard in two directions by a D desire to learn and my old affections A Asus2 When I tried to share my world with you D you could not seem to tolerate the A Asus2 people I have grown to love D They shrank under your scrutiny, became the ones you'd hate, why did CHORUS: A Asus2 everything, every little thing, every little thing with you and D me have to be so political A Asus2 Everything, every little thing, every little thing with you and D D A ( Asus2 D D A Asus2 D A E )* me had to be so political * (fill not played before third verse) A Asus2 I was feeling a little underwhelmed about D hanging 'round with you and feeling over-cautious A Asus2 Every word, every little look, every little sign, every little D phrase put me deeper in your doghouse A Asus2 You'd let me out to run across your world, I D ran into a wall, you told me I built it then you'd A Asus2 Reel me in, ream me out, pick me up, push me D out again, and then repeat, why did CHORUS E D Too busy tripping on my tongue, to try and stand my ground E D I can still see myself crying in your lap asking you "Are you happy with the man you have found?" HARMONICA SOLO: A Asus2 D D (repeated 4 times) A Asus2 I'm grateful for what you did for me D I can see things now I never would have seen A Asus2 And today I thought about what could have been but could D Never be for you and me because CHORUS /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ "Don't dwell on what has passed away Or what is yet to be." -L. Cohen /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\