The Opening Act

INTRO:
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VERSE:
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Thunder bay must have been a big 
mess
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Night bus to Regina, I'm not at my 
best
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Trying to play straight,
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But I come undone

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No, I can't connect, I'm missing the
 marks
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Second night of the tour and I'm 
having second thoughts

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 On this road headed west
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VERSE:
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Winnipeg on a Friday night
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Well, it's cold to the bone so I'm 
gonna get high
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Starting to remember the words and 
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the reason why

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Saskatoon is colder yet
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But I'm finally getting into the set

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I know this is what I do, but 
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sometimes I forget
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CHORUS:
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And the opening act was a nice 
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surprise
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Couldn't get her name straight,
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Maybe I'm too high

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Many a mile to nowhere,
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Doing the same old thing

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So I'll sing my song and see
N.C.           D
What tomorrow brings
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INSTRUMENTAL/G  O:
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VERSE:
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In Calgary, I broke a spoke
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I'm forgetting all the words, try to
 make it a joke
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Feeling kinda low but you make it 
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work
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Edmonton's a beautiful drive
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See the northern lights pull over 
for a while
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 Ah, the silence is nice


VERSE:
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Then it's over the mountains to the 
rainy city
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And the Orpheum is oh so pretty
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Always a party in Vancouver town

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But I'm up at dawn to get the first 
ferry
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Sleeping on the bus, feeling weary

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Yeah, I'm starting to rust
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CHORUS:
         G           A       
And the opening act was a nice 
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surprise
 G                D
Couldn't get her name straight,
 G         A
Maybe I'm too high

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Many a mile to nowhere,
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Doing the same old thing

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So I'll sing my song and see
N.C.           D
What tomorrow brings


INSTRUMENTAL/G  O:
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VERSE:
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Victoria airport on three hours 
sleep
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I'm standing in line asleep on my 
feet
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And I bounce in my seat all the way
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 to YVR

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When I get home I should be tired
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But my body's burnt, my brain is 
wired

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And I sing this song all night long


CHORUS:
         G           A       
And the opening act was a nice 
       D
surprise
 G                D
Couldn't get her name straight,
 G         A
Maybe I'm too high

 G              D
Many a mile to nowhere,
                G
Doing the same old thing

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So I'll sing my song and see
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Yeah, I'll sing my song and see
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Yeah, I'll sing my song and see
N.C.           D
What tomorrow brings


OUTRO:
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INSTRUMENTAL/G  O:
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