Frank Turner - To absent friends
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[Verse 1]
GLunchtime Friday, leave work early,
AmRushing through the suburbs to the station to catch the train,
CHeading up to town to Dave’s to get my glad rags on. Cadd9
GBecause lately I’ve been running down, little things catching up,
AmExcuses stretched thin and it’s hard not giving up.
CTonight we’re going to get it right, we’re going to have us a good one. Cadd9
[Chorus]
AmAnd the roll call is missing a name; G
AmSince you left things haven’t been the saFmajme,
CBut I don’t blame you, there was notGhing here to make you stay. Fmaj
AmBut I remember the way that you’d liGght up a room when you walk in,
AmThe way that you’d lead a crowd when yFmajou sing.
CJamie, thisG one is forFmaj you.
[Verse 2]
GPre-club beers at Dan’s before we hit the road.
AmNicely warmed up, pleasantly half-loaded,
CReady for a night on fire, we’re going to get out the big guns. Cadd9
GAnd I run down the numbers, scan through the faces,
AmRun through the plans, scout out the places.
CI’m electrified, surrounded, but still missing something or someone. Cadd9
[Chorus]
AmAnd the roll call is missing a name; G
AmSince you left things haven’t been the saFmajme,
CBut I don’t blame you, there was notGhing here to make you stay. Fmaj
AmBut I remember the way that you’d Glight up a room when you walk in,
AmThe way that you’d lead a croFmajwd when you sing.
CJamie, thisG one is forFmaj you.
[Bridge]
CI’m wide awake in this cityscape. Csus4
CYou did your time out on the road.
COne day you stayed away for good.
CYou found a home down by the shore,
CA place to hang your hat and more.
CYou sent me postcards to tell me of
CSlowing down and finding love.
CThe thrill has gone from the city life;
CI’m not far behind.
[Chorus]
AmSo you can strike my name from the roGll call,
AmWhen night falls I’m leaving. Fmaj
GThere is nothing here to make me Fmajstay.
AmWhen I get to the coast I will sGend back a postcard
AmTo tell all my old friends all abFmajout my new start.
CJamie I wilGl see you soFmajon.