Follow the Sun
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FOLLOW THE SUN - Xavier Rudd
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Sorry that this looks really long and confusing but it's really not once you
start playing it. It's mostly quite repetitive. If you need video help go to
triple j's Like A Version of Xavier Rudd playing it (without birds):
http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/live/lav/sessions/s3467272.htm
Tuning: DADGBd
Capo 5 - chords and tab relative to capo
Intro:
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Harmonica part 1:
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Verse:
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1. Follow, follow the
2. Breathe, breathe in the
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sun, which way the
air, set your in-
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wind blows, when this day is
tentions, dream with
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done.
care.
Prechorus 1:
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1. Tomorrow's a new day for every-
2. Brand new moon, brand new
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one,
sun.
Harmonica part 1
Verse:
So follow, follow the sun,
the direction of the birds,
the direction of love.
Breath, breath in the air,
cherish this moment,
cherish this breath.
Prechorus 1
Bridge:
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When you feel life coming down on you,
like a heavy wave.
When you feel this crazy society,
headin' to the strand.
Take a stroll to the nearest waters edge;
Remember your place.
Many moons have risen and fallen long,
long before you came. So which way is the
Prechorus 2:
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wind blowing, what does your heart
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say?
Harmonica part 2:
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then Harmonica Part 1
Verse:
So follow, follow the sun,
and which way the wind blows
when this day is done.