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
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
Chor 1
D C Bm
Oh Inverness off towards the west, Inverness
Instrumental Breaks
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
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
Chor 2
Instrumental breaks - End