INVERNESS -guitar

Inverness

     Inverness began with a guitar riff I wrote at age eighteen. I had hitch-hiked to Nova Scotia with a friend and the riff was written near Inverness, Cape Breton. Many years later I wrote the lyrics and the song was born. It is a love typical love song with a connection to Inverness, N.S.

     I play acoustic and sing lead on this tune. Jack plays electric guitar, bass and sings harmony. Andy plays trumpet and Gord is on sax. Dave T is on drums.

4/4 Key G

Inverness

Verse 1

Am

When I was young and someone I was in the game

G                                         Am

Now I'm old, growing cold the rules are not the same

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Pre-Chor 1

Am

And I've walked, how far I've walked

Many roads through many towns

G                                                                         

And I've talked, how long I've talked

          Am

About how you brought me down

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Chor 1

D                 C                                    Bm

Oh Inverness off towards the west, Inverness

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Instrumental Breaks

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Verse 2

I'll take a stand, shake the hand

Of the one who's got you now

I'll wear a smile, all the while I knew

I'd get by somehow

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Pre-chor 2

Then I'll wait, how long I'll wait

In my chair beside the door

For you to come, you to come

Like you've always done before

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Chor 2

Instrumental breaks - End

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