rom: rickl1@ix.netcom.com To: alt.music.tabulature Son Volt Strands written by Jay Farrar Jay Farrar vocals/guitar/piano/harmonica Jim Boquist bass/harmony Dave Boquist lap steel/fiddle/viola Mike Heidorn drums D A There is a slowness on the throttle Bm G A sterility at an end D A Painted out of a corner G A Breaks to bind the strands D A To decide within the barnstorm Bm G Or shadows feeding in the lurch D A Just survive by a stone's throw G A D G Bm A G D The decision wheels at work D A Peace be found, if temporary Bm G Sirens stir the seeds of regret D A Gathered clouds or unleashing G A Signs to walk, then place your bet D A The squatters on high stations Bm G The talkers that hold sway D A Verbal backslide rushes out G A Like grapeshot fine spray D No anchor-drop sanctuary G No remedy tends to show Bm A No finding it uncovered G D Just a wide swing tremolo D A Broken down, lessons learned Bm G Redeemed on epitaphs D A By blindfolded regulars G A With countenance to switch back D A Echo farewell to midnight Bm G To the loneliness of the chase D A To the minutes past his red-letter G A To Elysian Fields defaced D No pangs provide delivery G Breaking out of the throes Bm A No reverie decided G D Just a wide swing tremolo D No mercy in pokerface G Lend an ear before you go Bm A No sentence yet decided G D Just a wide swing tremolo From Son Volt "Wide Swing Tremolo" Warner Brothers Records 1998 Grain Elevator Songs(BMI) http://www.wbr.com/sonvolt/ Lyrics provided by Xenophile who transcribed them, with the help of sharp ears on the Son Volt message board at Warner Bros., most notably Shawn and Kim.