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never quite free

-tabbed by mike wojciechowski

         Bb                        F
it's so good to learn that right outside your window
Gm                                     Eb
there's only friendly fields and open roads
and you'll sleep better when you think, you've stepped back from the brink
and found some peace inside yourself, lay down your heavy load
           Bb  F             Eb
it gets alright to dream at night
            Bb             G#               Eb
believe in solid skies and slate blue earth below
             Bb               F
but when you see him, you'll know

it's okay to find the faith to saunter forward
there's no fear of shadows spreading where you stand
and you'll breathe easier just knowing that the worst is all behind you
and the waves that tossed the raft all night have set you on dry land

it gets okay to praise the day
believe in sheltering skies and stable earth beneath
but hear his breath come through his teeth

Bb

Bb    F  Eb
walk thy fate
     Gm     F           Eb
tell no one what you've seen

it's so good to learn that from right here the view goes on forever
and you'll never want for comfort and you'll never be alone
see the sunset turning red, let all be quiet in your head
and look about, all the stars are coming out

they shine like steel swords
wish me well where i go
but when you see me, you'll know

never quite free

-tabbed by mike wojciechowski, transposed to CAPO 1st fret

         A                         E
it's so good to learn that right outside your window
F#m                                   D
there's only friendly fields and open roads
and you'll sleep better when you think, you've stepped back from the brink
and found some peace inside yourself, lay down your heavy load
           A   E             D
it gets alright to dream at night
            A             G                 D
believe in solid skies and slate blue earth below
             A               E
but when you see him, you'll know

it's okay to find the faith to saunter forward
there's no fear of shadows spreading where you stand
and you'll breathe easier just knowing that the worst is all behind you
and the waves that tossed the raft all night have set you on dry land

it gets okay to praise the day
believe in sheltering skies and stable earth beneath
but hear his breath come through his teeth

A

A     E  D
walk thy fate
     F#m     E           D
tell no one what you've seen

it's so good to learn that from right here the view goes on forever
and you'll never want for comfort and you'll never be alone
see the sunset turning red, let all be quiet in your head
and look about, all the stars are coming out

they shine like steel swords
wish me well where i go
but when you see me, you'll know