Tuning: E A D G B E

Verse Chorus --------- ------------ D xx023x Bb x1333x A x0222x D xx023x A x0222x A/C# x4222x [Intro]

^D Bah-huh-uh, bah-huh-uh ^A ^D ^Bb Ahh-ahh-^Dahh ^Bb Ahh-ahh-^Dahh ^Bb Ahh-ahh-^Dahh ^AAhh^A/C#h (here we go)

[Verse 1]

^DI'll just close my eyes, I'll just catch my breath This is the ^Aonly place to ^Dbe ^DI've got lots of time, my whole life ahead This is the ^Aonly place to ^Dbe

[Chorus 1]

It's an^Bb, earth-like ^Dworld ^Bb It's cold and ^Dreal ^Bb With a sun-like ^Dstar I can ^Afee^A/C#l

[Verse 2]

^DI am for the wolf, pitch-black and yellow eyes This is the ^Aonly place to ^Dbe For ^Dthe raven arriving first to get my eyes This is the ^Aonly place to ^Dbe

And ^DI'm for the poor sun, always against the mindless night This is the ^Aonly place to ^Dbe And ^DI'm for the wind, in the pale blue sky This is the ^Aonly place to ^Dbe

[Chorus 2]

On this^Bb, earth-like ^Dworld ^Bb It's cold and ^Dreal ^Bb With a sun-like ^Dstar You can ^Afee^A/C#l

[Verse 3]

^DI'll just close my eyes, I'll just catch my breath This is the ^Aonly place to ^Dbe

Gordon Downie - The only place to be