...ROADSINGER... by Yusuf Islam (2009) ----------------...................... ........................................... *ROADSINGER* ------------ >1. WELCOME HOME >2. THINKING 'BOUT YOU >3. EVERYTIME I DREAM >4. THE RAIN >5. WORLD O' DARKNESS >6. BE WHAT YOU MUST >7. THIS GLASS WORLD >8. ROADSINGER >9. ALL KINDS OF ROSES >10.DREAM ON (UNTIL...) >11.SHAMSIA ........................................... 1...WELCOME HOME... by Yusuf Islam -------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: D Dsus2 (x3), F#m G Em, D/F# Em, F#m Asus4 A, D Dsus2 (x3), D Verse 1:

^D Saw a sign on the path;^D7 ^Em "All seekers ^Dthis ^Dsus2way". ^D A fairy sat and laughed;^F#m ^Em Threw a petal my ^Bmway.

Chorus 1:

^F As I neared the ^Ambridge, two soldiers stood ^Gand ^Cstared. ^G "No one passe^Ds by us, ^Emup a-^F#mhead; ^Asus4 You're ^Awelcome here&q^Duot;.

Interlude: D Dsus2 (x3), D Verse 2:

^D Carried on down the road,^D7 ^Em To the market-^Dplace.^Dsus2 ^D I was still alone,^F#m ^Em No one knew my ^Bmface.

Chorus 2:

^F Then a stranger ^Amsang, with voice like ^Gthe ^Cwind. ^G Then the hails be-^Dgan to ^Emsing;^F#m Asus4 A D Dsus2, D "Wel-come in".

Bridge 1:

^F#m Time ^Grolls ^Emon, ain't no ^D/F#good to sit and ^Emmoan. ^F#m Time ^Grolls ^Emon, and ^D/F#so we travel ^Emon.

Chorus 3:

^F Never did I i-^Ammagine, what a dawn ^Gwould ^Cbe. ^G 'Till I opened my ^Deyes, to ^Emsee;^F#m ^Asus4 It was ^Awelcoming ^Dme.

Interlude: D Dsus2 (x4), Em F#m, Asus4 A, D Dsus2 (x3), D Verse 3:

^D At the end of my days,^D7 ^Em On my way ^Dhome.^Dsus2 ^D I paused a while to ^F#mgaze, ^Em Upon the sacred ^Bmstone.

Chorus 4:

^F There I stood in the ^Ammiddle, of the holy ^Gdo-^Cmain. ^G Then the people came ^Dout to ^Emsay; ^F#m Asus4 A D Dsus2, D "Welcome home, a-gain".

Coda:

^F#m Time ^Grolls ^Emon, and ^D/F#so we carry ^Emon. ^F#m Time ^Grolls ^Emon, ain't no ^D/F#good to sit and ^Emmoan. ^F#m Time ^Grolls ^Emon, and ^D/F#so we travel ^Emon. ^F#m Time ^Grolls ^Emon, ain't no ^D/F#good to sit and a-^Emlone.

^F#m (Time ^Grolls ^Emon).^D/F# ^Em ^F#m (Time ^Grolls ^Emon, ain't no ^D/F#good to sit and ^Emmoan). ^F#m (Time ^Grolls ^Emon).

CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D Dsus2 F#m G Em D/F# Asus4 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 xx0230 244222 320003 022000 2x0232 x02230 A D7 Bm F Am C EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02220 xx0212 x24432 133211 x02210 x32010 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 2...THINKING 'BOUT YOU... by Yusuf Islam -------------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: (F F/E Dm C G/B G) e|---------1-----------------| B|--1--1---2--1--3-----------| G|--2--0---3--0--0-----------| D|--3--2---0--2--0-----------| A|------------3--2--2-3-2----| E|------------------------3--| Verse 1: (C) G C F G C When i hold your hand, I could fly a zillion miles with you.

When I see your ^Ggrace,^Em I can see ^Bbyour God's ^Gwords come ^Ctrue. Every little ^Fbird a-^Embove the ^Amhaze, and ^Dmfish be-^Eneath the ^Amwaves,

(with Intro Riff): (F F/E Dm C G/B G) Knows about you... wouldn't they do. Verse 2: (C) G C F G C When I see your eyes, I can see rainbows in the sky.

Being with ^Gyou,^Em all who ^Bbparted ^Gre-u-^Cnite. Every little ^Fpearl drop ^Emin the ^Amclouds, and ^Dmstones be-^Eneath the ^Amground,

(with Intro Riff): (F F/E Dm C G/B G) Are waiting for you... wouldn't they do. Chorus 1:

^C Whatever you ^Fsay,^F/E ^Dm ^C Lightens up the ^G/Bburden ^G/Aof the ^Gday. ^C Whatever you ^Fdo,^F/E ^Dm ^C Makes us ever ^G/Bwant to ^G/Afollow ^Gyou.

^C Whatever they ^Fsay, whatever they ^Amdo, I'll ^Galways love ^G7you. Interlude:

Every burning ^Fcomet ^Emthat ^Amzooms, and ^Dmangels ^Etoo..^Am. (with Intro Riff):

(F F/E Dm C G/B G) Think about you... wouldn't they do. Chorus 2:

^C Thinkin' bout ^Fyou,^F/E ^Dm ^C I could climb a ^G/Bmountain ^G/Ain the ^Gdark. ^C Listenin' to ^Fyou,^F/E ^Dm ^C Flowers ^G/Bdance ^G/Ain the ^Gpark.

^C Whatever they ^Fsay, whatever they ^Amdo, we'll ^Galways love ^G7you. Chorus 3:

^C The words that you ^Fsay,^F/E ^Dm ^C Lightens up the ^G/Bburden ^G/Aof the ^Gday. ^C Whatever you ^Fdo,^F/E ^Dm ^C Makes us ever ^G/Bwant to ^G/Afollow ^Gyou.

^C Whatever they ^Fsay, whatever they ^Amdo, I'll ^Galways love ^G7you. Outro:

(F F/E Dm C G/B G) e|---------1-----------------| B|--1--1---2--1--3-----------| G|--2--0---3--0--0-----------| D|--3--2---0--2--0-----------| A|------------3--2--2-3-2----| E|------------------------3--| CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- F F/E Dm C G/B G EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx3210 xx2010 xx0231 x32010 x20033 320003 Em Bb Am E G/A G7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 x13331 x02210 022100 x00030 323000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 3...EVERYTIME I DREAM... by Yusuf Islam ------------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: E7, A7, E7 Verse 1:

^E7 Every time I ^Bdream, I keep ^F#seeing streets and alley ways; ^A Places that I've never known.^E7

^E7 Every time I ^Bdream, I am being ^F#lifted to a height, That ^AI too frightened to ^E7go.

Chorus 1:

^E Then I wake up and ^Gfind, Everything's a-^Bmway, it seems,^A one night ago.^E7

Interlude: E7 Verse 2:

^E7 Every time I ^Bsleep, I keep hoping ^F#this would be the night of ^Anights, That I see you a-^E7gain.

^E As I close my ^Beyes, like ^F#rims and curtains, slowly rising, ^A Upon an empty stage.^E7

Chorus 2:

^E Then I'm back in the ^Gstall, Sitting all a-^Bmlone, waiting for the ^Ashow to begin.^E7

Bridge 1:

^A Ooh... ^Cooh... ^Eooh. ^C Ooh... ^Aooh... ^Eooh.^E7

Verse 3:

^E7 Every time I ^Bdream, I would often ^F#find myself running, ^A From a wild pack of lies. ^E7

^E 'Till I reach a ^Bhouse, and I hear the ^F#judge upstairs, And ^Alook for a place to hide. ^E7

Chorus 3:

^E But if I saw you ^Gthere, I wouldn't ^Bmdare dream again ^Aof opening my eyes.^E7

Outro: E7 A7, G, E Mmm-mmm... CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- E7 A7 B F# A E G Bm C EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022100 x02223 x24442 244322 x02220 022100 320003 x24432 x32010 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 4...THE RAIN... by Yusuf Islam ---------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: Em, G D/F# (x4) Verse 1:

^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emrain,^G ^D/F# ^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emrain.^G ^D/F# ^Em Wonder if the ^Gsun is gonna ^F#come a-^Bmgain. ^A Ooh..^G. ^A Things are looking ^Embad, ^A Every-^Gbody in the world, in the world's looking so ^Bmsad.

Interlude: Em, G D/F# (x3) Verse 2:

^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emstorm,^G ^D/F# ^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emstorm.^G ^D/F# ^Em Wonder where ^Gall the good ^F#weather's ^Bmgone. ^A Ooh..^G. ^A Things are looking ^Embad, ^A Every-^Gbody in the world, in the world's looking so ^Bmsad.

Break: Em, Bm Interlude: Em, G D/F# (x2), Am Bridge 1:

^Am Tell me if I got to ^Embuild a boat to ^Amcarry us to ^Emsea, ^Am Tell me what the ^Dshape of it will ^F#mbe. ^Bm Tell me if it's gonna ^Gbe a home for ^Bmevery kind of ^Gbeast, ^Bm Tell me who the lucky ^Gones will ^Dbe..^A.

^Am Tell me if you gotta ^Embuild a world; ^Amwhat that world would ^Embe, ^Am If we're gonna build it ^Dwell enough for ^F#mthee. ^Bm Tell me if it's gonna ^Gbe a home for ^Bmall humani-^Gty, ^Bm Will it be be-^Glievers with ^Dme..^A. ^C Ooh..^G.

Interlude: Em Verse 3:

^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emflood,^G ^D/F# ^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emflood.^G ^D/F# ^Em Wonder if the ^Gwater's gonna ^F#turn to ^Bmblood? ^A Ooh..^G. ^A Things are looking ^Embad, ^A Every-^Gbody in the world, in the world's looking so ^Bmsad.

Interlude: Em, G D/F# (x2) Verse 4:

^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emrain,^G ^D/F# ^Em Everybody's ^Gthinking a-^D/F#bout the ^Emrain.^G ^D/F#

Outro: Em, G D/F# (x3), Em CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Em G D/F# F# Bm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 320003 2x0232 244322 x24432 A Am D F#m C EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x02220 x02210 xx0232 244222 x32010 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 5...WORLD O' DARKNESS... by Yusuf Islam ------------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: Dm, C Dm (x2) Verse 1:

^Dm In this world o' ^Cdarkness,^Dm evil rules by ^A7night. But ^Dmsomewhere in the ^Csha...^Dmdows, ^Bbsomeone's ^Cseeking ^Dmlight.

Interlude: Dm, C Dm (x2) Verse 2:

^Dm No one knows his ^Cneighbour ^Dmhere, no one has the ^A7time. ^Dm No one cares for ^Canyone ^Dmelse, in a ^Bbworld where the ^Csun don't ^Dmshine.

Interlude: Dm, C Dm Bridge 1:

Sham-^Bbsia..^C. Sham-^Bbsia..^Dm.

Interlude: Dm, C Dm (x2) Verse 3:

^Dm Some sons dream of ^Cleaving,^Dm while they're young at ^A7heart. But ^Dmfew choose the ^Cpath to-^Dmwards, the ^Bbland be-^Cyond the ^Dmdark. ^Dm Who choose the ^Cpath to-^Dmwards, the ^Bbland be-^Cyond the ^Dmdark...

Interlude: Dm, C Dm (x2) Outro: Dm, Am (x8), Dm CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Dm C A7 Bb Am EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0231 x32010 x02223 x13331 x02210 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 6...TO BE WHAT YOU MUST... by Yusuf Islam --------------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: C G/B Am C, F Em G, F E Am C, D F Am Verse 1:

^C I ^G/Bhave ^Amjourneyed,^C ^F End-^Emless ^Gmiles. ^Am Seen ^G/Bmany ^Amharbours, where ^FI took ^Grest a while.

^C On ^G/Bthis ^Amboat ^Ccalled, &^Fquot;^Emnear^G and ^G7far". To ^Ambe ^G/Bwhat ^Amyou must, you must ^Fgive up ^Gwhat you ^Care.

Bridge 1: Dm E

^Dm Only a wind of hope, my ^Eheart said, ^Dm Braving mystic oceans to ar-^Erive.^E7 ^Am Those who do not ^Cleave and choose to ^D7/F#stay, ^F Many sur-^Evive.^F ^G

Verse 2:

^C Be ^G/Byou ^Amdust, ^Cor ^Fbe ^Emyou a ^Gstar. To ^Ambe ^G/Bwhat you ^Ammust, just reach ^Fout for ^Gwhat you are.

And ^Cthough ^G/Byou ^Amtravel, ^Fma-^Emny ^Groads. Am G/B Am F G (C) There's but one way and that's...the one...you chose.

Interlude: (with La's) C G/B Am C, F Em G, Am G/B Am, F G (x2), Am Outro: Am Am F, Am Em (x7), F C, F Em Am F, Am Em (x3), F C, F Em Am F, Am Em (x2), Am CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- C G/B Am F Em EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32010 x20033 x02210 133211 022000 G Dm E E7 D7/F# EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 xx0231 022100 020100 2x021x Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 7...THIS GLASS WORLD... by Yusuf Islam -----------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: D Cadd9, G/B Cadd9 Verse 1:

^D In this glass ^Cadd9world, ^G/Bwe stop ^Bbdimfeeling pain. ^Am Going no-^Emwhere, ^Gwe've got ^Deverything.

Verse 2:

^D In this glass ^Cadd9world, ^G/Bpeople who ^Bbdimlive below. ^Am Wish they were ^Emhere, ^Gjust looking ^Din.

Chorus 1:

^D In this glass ^Cadd9world, ^G/Bin this glass ^Cadd9world. ^D In this glass ^Cadd9world. ^G/B ^Cadd9

Verse 3:

^D In this glass ^Cadd9world, ^G/Bwe bathe by ^Bbdimstarlight. ^Am No troubles ^Emhere, ^Gthat's on the ^Doutside.

Verse 4:

^D In this glass ^Cadd9world, ^G/Bsittin' with-^Bbdimout a care. ^Am No need to ^Emmove, it's ^Gway too nice ^Dup here.

Chorus 2: D Cadd9 G/B Cadd9 G/B, A7 In this glass world, in this glass world. CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- D Cadd9 G/B Bbdim Am Em G A7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE xx0232 x32033 x20033 x12020 x02210 022000 320003 x02223 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 8...ROADSINGER... by Yusuf Islam -----------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: C Verse 1:

^C Roadsinger came to town; ^Flong cape and ^Chat. C G C G C F, C People stood and stared, then closed their doors, as he passed. ^C He strolled the empty street; ^Fkids banged on tin ^Ccans. C G C G C F, C Then the panting dogs began to bark, as the roadsinger sang.

Chorus 1:

^Am Where do you go, ^Gwhere do you ^Dgo,^F when hearts are ^Cclosed? ^F When a friend be-^Amcomes a stranger,^G nobody wants to know.^G7 ^Am Where do you go, ^Gwhere do you ^Dgo,^F when the world turns ^Cdark, F Am G F C F, C And the light of truth is blown out, and the roads are blocked?

Verse 2:

^C He stopped by a stall,^F between the barrels and ^Csacks, C G C G C F, C A child's face peeped out and gave a smile, and ran back. ^C Behind a misty glass,^F on a window-^Cpane, C G C G C F, C A little finger drew a perfect heart, and a name.

Chorus 2:

^Am Where do you go, ^Gwhere do you ^Dgo,^F in a world filled with ^Cfright, ^F Only a ^Amsong to warm you, ^G through the night? ^G7 ^Am Where do you go, ^Gwhere do you ^Dgo,^F after lies are ^Ctold, F Am G F C F, C And the light of truth is blown out, and the night is cold?

Interlude: (with Mmm's) C, F, C, C G C G, C, F C (x2) Verse 3:

^C Roadsinger rode on,^F to another ^Cland, C G C G C F, C Though the people spoke a different tongue; it under-stand. ^C They showed him how to share,^F and took him by the ^Chand, C G C G C F, C Showed him the path to Heaven, through the desert sand.

Chorus 3:

^Am Where do you go, ^Gwhere do you ^Dgo, ^F to find happi-^Cness, ^F In a world ^Amfilled with hatred,^G tears?^G7 ^Am Where do you go, ^Gwhere do you ^Dgo,^F if no one ^Ccares, F Am G F C F, C And every-body's lost, looking for theirs.

CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- C F G Am D G7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE x32010 133211 320003 x02210 xx0232 323000 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 9...ALL KINDS OF ROSES... by Yusuf Islam -------------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: G C, G D, G (x2) Verse 1:

^G All kinds of roses,^C all kinds of roses. ^G All kinds of roses ^Dgrow in my ^Ggarden.

Verse 2:

^G All kinds of creatures,^C all kinds of creatures. G D G (D/F#) All kinds of creatures run on my land.

Chorus 1:

^Em All kinds of children,^Am all kinds of children. ^Em All kinds of children,^Bm play in my ^Emyard. ^C So many feelings, ^Gso many ^D/F#feel...^Emings, ^D Flow through my ^Gblood.

Interlude: G C, G D, G (x2) Verse 3:

^G All kinds of people,^C all kinds of people. ^G All kinds of people ^Dmake up my ^Glife.

Verse 4:

^G All kinds of faces,^C all kinds of faces. G D G (D/F#) All kinds of faces show me their love.

Chorus 2:

^Em All kinds of lanterns,^Am all kinds of lanterns. ^Em All kinds of lanterns,^Bm light up the ^Emdark. ^C But there's only one God, ^Gonly ^D/F#one ^EmGod, ^D Has a place in my ^Gheart.

Interlude: G C, G D, G (x2) Verse 5:

^G All kinds of roses,^C all kinds of roses. ^G All kinds of roses ^Dgrow in my ^Ggarden.

CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- G C D D/F# Em Am Bm EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 320003 x32010 xx0232 2x0232 022000 x02210 x24432 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 10...DREAM ON (UNTIL)... by Yusuf Islam ------------------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* Intro: F#m B, E C#m, F#m A, D A, G (x2) Verse 1:

^F#m Dream ^Bon,^E dream ^C#mon. ^F#m Dream ^Aon through the ^Ddark-^Aness.^G

^F#m Dream ^Bon,^E dream ^C#mon. ^F#m Dream ^Aon 'till the ^Dlight..^A. ^G

Interlude: F#m B, E C#m, F#m A, D A, G Verse 2:

^F#m Dream ^Bon,^E dream ^C#mon. ^F#m Dream ^Aon, 'till it's ^Dbright..^A. ^G

^F#m Dream ^Bon,^E dream ^C#mon. ^F#m Dream ^Aon through the ^Ddark-^Aness. ^G

Outro: F#m B, E C#m, F#m A, D A, G (x2), F#m CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- F#m B E C#m A D G EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 244222 x24442 022100 x46654 x02220 xx0232 320003 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) 11...SHAMSIA... by Yusuf Islam -------------............... *from 'Roadsinger' (2009)* *INSTRUMENTAL* Verse 1: Em C, Em Bm Em Am, Em Bm Em C, Em Bm Em Am, Em D C G, C D Em C, Em Bm Verse 2: Em C, Em Bm Em C, Em Bm, Em Em C, Em Bm Em Am, Em D C G, C D Outro: Em Am, Em B7 Em C, Em Bm, Em C, Em CHORD DIAGRAMS: --------------- Em C Bm Am D G B7 EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE 022000 x32010 x24432 x02210 xx0232 320003 x21202 Tabbed by Joel from cLuMsY, Bristol, England, 2009 (clumsyband@hotmail.com) ...........................................

Yusuf Islam - Roadsinger