Barricades

Son Volt â??? â??Barricadesâ?? Words and music by Jay Farrar Note: No capo. Walk up on E-string to transition between the D and G chords in each of the verses (0-2-3 on 6th string). Chords used: D : x-x-0-2-3-2 A : x-o-2-2-2-0 G : 3-2-0-0-3-3 Asus2 : x-0-2-2-3-0 --------------- INTRO (same as chorus): DAG DADAD D No wage can buy what the world never wanted G Hearts press on anyway undaunted D Where there's smoke there's fire, faith has charm A But faith can destroy D By and by all the threads are sewn G Dark clouds make their presence known D A Stand by the fire and just hope D That it doesn't burn out CHORUS D A When the world is not what it seems G On the outside looking in on a dream D A Don't let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still D A When the world around caves in G Lights will shine, let your life begin D Asus2 D Don't let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still GUITAR/FIDDLE BREAK (same as intro): DAG DADAD D No matter what you set out to find G There's competition down the line D A The crime of one might be salt of the earth to nine D Makes no difference what others say and do G The path goes on showing the way for you D The sign says redemption ahead A D Straight on through CHORUS D A When the world is not what it seems G On the outside looking in on a dream D A Don't let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still D A When the world around caves in G Lights will shine, let your life begin D Asus2 D Don't let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still G D Asus2 D Don't let the barricades of life keep the wild spirit still GUITAR/FIDDLE BREAK (same as intro): DAG DADAD