Can You Fly

Each song below is the author's own work and represents his/her interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.

I've noted tab authors for each. All songs written by Freedy Johnston.

Tracklisting:
Trying to Tell You I Don't Know
In the New Sunshine
Tearing Down This Place
Remember Me
Wheels
The Lucky One
Can You Fly
Responsible
The Mortician's Daughter
Sincere
Down in Love
California Thing
We Will Shine

Trying to Tell You I Don't Know

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In the New Sunshine

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Tearing Down This Place

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Remember Me

Tabs provided by Jeffrey Schulberg

(Key of G)

Verse:
I was [G] lost up on the mountains, I was [D] lost on an empty sea [G] [C] [G]
I was lost [G] down in the [G7] canyon [C] and now I'm [D] coming home, do you remember me [G] [C] [G]

Bridge:
Well, [D] I left town...
...on the [G] beach
Left my [D] money in a...
...down by the cemetery [G] gate

When I [C] walk into your kitchen, and I [D] hold your tiny face...will you remember me [G] [C] [G]

Wheels

Tabs provided by Jeffrey Schulberg

(Key of F)

The whole song is F, G, F, C

I got Wheels [F] [G]
I got Wheels [F] [C]

[F] There really is a town called hopeless [G]
[F] On a faded map, [C] circled in blue

The Lucky One

Tabs provided by Jeffrey Schulberg

(Key of G)

Intro:
[G] Walking from the bus stop [C] [D]
[G] Couldn't wait to get off [C] [D]
[G] I know I'll be the lucky one [C] [D]
Ooh, Ooh [Em] [D] [C] [D]

Verse:
Play the intro then
G, C, D 3x
Em, D

Chorus:
(on the wheels) Em
(on the tabletop)   C
(on the handles) Em
(shirt off) C
(on the floor) D
(on my heels again) C
(I know I'm the one) D, Em, C, D, C, D

Can You Fly

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Responsible

Tabs provided by Jeffrey Schulberg

(Key of E)

Capo on 2nd fret

Verse: D, A, C, G
[D] She has gone [A] to [C] New York City [G]

Middle: A, D, A, G, A, G
[A] The [D] streets are [A] slick with [G] dew and [A] motor oil [G]

I [D] know I'm [A] not [C] responsible [G]

Rest of the song just follows the D, A, C, G progression.

The Mortician's Daughter

Tabbed by Bob Arnold (robertfarnold@lycos.com)

Basic verse progression is [C] [F] [G].

To wit:
I [C] used to [F] love the mor[G]tician's daughter
We [C] drew our [F] hearts on the dusty [G] coffin lids

The chorus is just [G] [F], as follows:
Her [G] father stands in the open door, he's [F] waiting for her
There's a [G] storm blowing across the lake, it's [F] late summer



Sincere

Tabs provided by Jeffrey Schulberg

(Key of B)

Capo on 2nd fret

Verse: A, D
Mister can [A] you tell me where [D] I come from
Looked like [A] hell to me, took so [B] long [D]
And it's a [A] frustration [D] like [A] I really [D] need one
And the [A] man at the station wouldn't help me at all [B] [D] help me at all [A] [D]

Chorus: E, D, A, D
[E] They think the yank is just a jerk
[D] But this clown hocked his golden gloves
[A] He ran out all ripped apart [D]
[A] Holding that solid gold heart [D]

Down in Love

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California Thing

Tabs provided by Jeffrey Schulberg

(Key of B)

Intro: --------7-7---
       --0-7-9-----7-

Verse and Chorus: B, E, A (power chords)

Middle:
C#m, E
C#m, E, B, A
[C#m] I'm doing my [E] California thing
[C#m] I'm doing my [E] California [B] thing, it's [A] happening

We Will Shine

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