#----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: SnegG@aol.com Date: Sun, 16 Jul 1995 19:38:45 -0400 Subject: third_rail.crd Third Rail by Squeeze (from the CD "Some Fantastic Place") transcribed by Gary Snegaroff (SnegG@aol.com) (riff - you're on your own here) D As much as I love you A A7 As much as I care D A A7 I just can't pretend that the problem's not there G F We know the boundaries Am >From where we both stand G Dm E7 Our life has been happy without any pain Dm But now I feel sorrow Em as friendship turns stale Dm Our love's still on track but, G C F C F C F without a third rail 2nd Verse: The moon has come up now The sun has gone down A million or more times since you've been around Our life still goes on but it won't be the same As when we're together, love only knows pain With words that are tender Our love will prevail But can our love go on, without a third rail C Dm Am White clouds appear like cotton wool D7 The wind bends trees to bow Fm Bd Fm As we farewell this love of ours Bd like some old sacred cow C Dm As sure as heaven's above us Am D7 and hell is down below Fm Bd Without a third rail to drive us Am D7 we'll have no place to go 3rd Verse: There's a lump in my throat I'm choked as I say Our love has reached twilight, let's call it a day We kiss on the platform The doors slowly close Like theatre curtains pulled after the show We both know it's over And somehow we've failed Love's going in circles without a third rail