The Opening Act

G D A G

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Thunder Bay must have been a big mess
 G
Night bus to Regina, I'm not at my best
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Trying to play straight, but I come undone
 D
No, I can't connect, I'm missing the mark
 G
Second night of the tour and I'm having second thoughts
 D        A          D
On this road headed west
 D
Winnipeg on a Friday night
 G
Well, it's cold to the bone, so I'm gonna get high
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Starting to remember the words and the reason why
 D
Saskatoon is colder yet
 G
But I'm finally getting into the set
 D
I know this is what I do, but sometimes I forget

[Chorus]
 G               A                    D
And the opening act was a nice surprise
 G                D             G             A
Couldn't get her name straight, maybe I'm too high
 G          D                      G
Many a mile to nowhere doing the same old thing
 D                        G                  D
So I'll sing my song and see what tomorrow brings

[Verse 2]
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In Calgary, I broke a spoke
                            G                      D
I'm forgetting all the words, trying to make it a joke
 D                                    A
Feeling kind of low, but you make it work
 D
Edmonton's a beautiful drive
 D
See the northern lights, pull over for a while
 A               D
Oh, the silence is nice
 D
Then it's over the mountains to the rainy city
       G              D
The Orpheum is oh—so pretty
D                           A
Always a party in Vancouver town
D
But I'm up at dawn to get the first ferry
                  G            D
Sleeping on the bus, feeling weary
A                        D
Yeah, I'm starting to rust

[Chorus]
 G               A               D
And the opening act was a nice surprise
 G                D             G             A
Couldn't get her name straight, maybe I'm too high
 G          D                      G
Many a mile to nowhere doing the same old thing
 D                        G                  D
So I'll sing my song and see what tomorrow brings

[Guitar Solo]

[Verse 3]
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Victoria Airport on three hours sleep
 G
I'm standing in line asleep on my feet
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And I bounce in my seat all the way to YVR
 D
And when I get home, I should be tired
 G
But my body's burnt and my brain is wired
 D               A            D
And I sing this song all night long

[Chorus]
 G                                   D
And the opening act was a nice surprise
 G                                          A
Couldn't get her name straight, maybe I'm too high
 G          D                      G
Many a mile to nowhere doing the same old thing
 D               A        G
So I'll sing my song and see
 D                 A         G
Yeah, I'll sing my song and see
 D                 A         G                D     A
Yeah, I'll sing my song and see what tomorrow brings