AWAY FROM HOME
©2000 Nick Fessler
Notes:
Standard tuning down one full step (DGCFAD)
Fingerstyle PIMA_IMA
Tempo 85
Additional Notes:
“+” is generally a played 7th, I think, such as 2nd string 3rd fret for chord of “C”; always
played on 2nd string
Intro ... C, C+, Am, Am+
. F, F+, G, G+
. C, C+, Am, Am+
. F, F+, G, G-riff
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
I planted a tree on the day she was born Csus, C9, Csus, C
Now I sit in its shade and hear her car’s horn Csus, C9, Csus, C
I watch her get out and join me on the lawn Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
And I wonder just where all the time has gone Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
... As I remember the creature I once held in my lap C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember the baby I watched while she napped C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember a little girl who would smile just for me C, C, Am, Am
... All the while writing a book I still read … G, G, F, G
Where the sun soars ever west And paints her feathers gold C, C+, Am, Am+
Her room in our nest Will soon become cold F, F+, G, G+
The years have flown by Watching new wings unfold C, C+, Am, Am+
As she learns to fly Away … from home F, F+, G, G-riff
.
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
.
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AWAY FROM HOME
©2000 Nick Fessler
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This evening I witness a ritual dance Csus, C9, Csus, C
When pomp puts her arms around circumstance Csus, C9, Csus, C
Grown children parade in caps and gowns Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
As she steps to the stage my thoughts echo with sound Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
.
... As I remember the creature I once held in my lap C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember the baby I watched while she napped C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember a little girl who would smile just for me C, C, Am, Am
... All the while writing a book I still read … G, G, F, G
.
Where the sun soars ever west And paints her feathers gold C, C+, Am, Am+
Her room in our nest Will soon become cold F, F+, G, G+
The years have flown by Watching new wings unfold C, C+, Am, Am+
As she learns to fly Away … from home F, F+, G, G-riff
.
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
I walk with my daughter this one final time Csus, C9, Csus, C
While everyone rises when the organ starts to chime Csus, C9, Csus, C
Here comes the bride but this one is mine Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
To give away by her mother and I Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
.
... As I remember the very first words that she said C, A7/B, Am, F
... And I remember those first tiny steps that she tread C, A7/B, Am, F
... Now I listen to these vows full of love and of hope C, C, Am, Am
... And I realize even more lies ahead … G, G, F, G
.
Where the sun soars ever west And paints her feathers gold C, C+, Am, Am+
Her room in our nest Will soon become cold F, F+, G, G+
The years have flown by Watching new wings unfold C, C+, Am, Am+
As she learns to fly Away … from home F, F+, G, G-riff
Away … from home Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
end on ... ... C
©2000 Nick Fessler
Notes:
Standard tuning down one full step (DGCFAD)
Fingerstyle PIMA_IMA
Tempo 85
Additional Notes:
“+” is generally a played 7th, I think, such as 2nd string 3rd fret for chord of “C”; always
played on 2nd string
Intro ... C, C+, Am, Am+
. F, F+, G, G+
. C, C+, Am, Am+
. F, F+, G, G-riff
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
I planted a tree on the day she was born Csus, C9, Csus, C
Now I sit in its shade and hear her car’s horn Csus, C9, Csus, C
I watch her get out and join me on the lawn Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
And I wonder just where all the time has gone Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
... As I remember the creature I once held in my lap C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember the baby I watched while she napped C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember a little girl who would smile just for me C, C, Am, Am
... All the while writing a book I still read … G, G, F, G
Where the sun soars ever west And paints her feathers gold C, C+, Am, Am+
Her room in our nest Will soon become cold F, F+, G, G+
The years have flown by Watching new wings unfold C, C+, Am, Am+
As she learns to fly Away … from home F, F+, G, G-riff
.
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
.
.
AWAY FROM HOME
©2000 Nick Fessler
.
- Page 2 -
.
.
This evening I witness a ritual dance Csus, C9, Csus, C
When pomp puts her arms around circumstance Csus, C9, Csus, C
Grown children parade in caps and gowns Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
As she steps to the stage my thoughts echo with sound Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
.
... As I remember the creature I once held in my lap C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember the baby I watched while she napped C, A7/B, Am, F
... I remember a little girl who would smile just for me C, C, Am, Am
... All the while writing a book I still read … G, G, F, G
.
Where the sun soars ever west And paints her feathers gold C, C+, Am, Am+
Her room in our nest Will soon become cold F, F+, G, G+
The years have flown by Watching new wings unfold C, C+, Am, Am+
As she learns to fly Away … from home F, F+, G, G-riff
.
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
I walk with my daughter this one final time Csus, C9, Csus, C
While everyone rises when the organ starts to chime Csus, C9, Csus, C
Here comes the bride but this one is mine Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
To give away by her mother and I Am, “G”, “F”, “F”
.
... As I remember the very first words that she said C, A7/B, Am, F
... And I remember those first tiny steps that she tread C, A7/B, Am, F
... Now I listen to these vows full of love and of hope C, C, Am, Am
... And I realize even more lies ahead … G, G, F, G
.
Where the sun soars ever west And paints her feathers gold C, C+, Am, Am+
Her room in our nest Will soon become cold F, F+, G, G+
The years have flown by Watching new wings unfold C, C+, Am, Am+
As she learns to fly Away … from home F, F+, G, G-riff
Away … from home Csus, C9, Csus, C
. Csus, C9, Csus, C
.
end on ... ... C
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