One Way Track

F  (11233x)
Am (01220x)
Em (000220)
Dm (x577765)
C  (x35553)

Super easy and sounds great.

About the strum pattern: I play this
 song with what I think of as a 
"typical" reggae finger picking
pattern.
The root note is played with the 
thumb, then the pointer finger 
flicks down quickly to play the rest
 of the
chord. Immediately after that, the 
strings are muted with the palm and 
the fingers on the fretboard release
pressure to stop the strings from 
buzzing. This creates a crisp stop.
F: In this song, after playing the F
 chord three times the "typical" 
way, on the fourth time before 
switching
to Am, there's a twist. The thumb 
plays the root note AND the string 
below, then the pointer finger 
flicks
both down and up.
Am: Am is played with the typical 
pattern once, then the second time 
before transitioning to Em, the 
pointer
finger flicks both down and up.
Em: Hit Em with the typical pattern 
twice. Now head back to F and repeat
 until the bridge.
The bridge has different chords (Dm 
and C) but is still played with the 
typical pattern.

It takes work to train your fingers 
to move like this, but it will serve
 you well if you're learning other
reggae-type songs. You're also 
developing new neuronal circuits in 
your brain, so go you.

The best practice is to listen to 
the song a bunch and keep trying, 
even when it feels like you'll never
 get
it. Here's an acoustic version of 
the song. Good luck!

F                                 
Smoke trails and old wives' tales 
                 Am             
whispered in the hills where the 
          Em
west was won
F                                 
It's been a long time coming can't
              Am                   
 tell where I start and where I am 
    Em
done
F
Maybe it's best if we stop thinking
Am                Em
Lately I feel my doubt sinking
F                                 
You're not sure but my heart is 
         Am                  
pure and I gotta let you know 
   Em
something

   F
My love is a one way track
            Am                 Em
We can hop aboard and not look back
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            F
My love can hurt or set you free
                  Am            Em
Just turn a blind eye to reality

My love can
F
Love is a one way track
                   Am              
Speeding down the rails and I can't
      Em
 turn back
              F
My love can't give you guarantees
                Am                 
Just close your eyes and come with 
  Em
me

F                                 
I've always been the one lost in a
              Am                   
 dream when I should've been 
 Em
serious
F                                 
You've always been the type to 
              Am              
hold back even though you were 
      Em
curious
F
Maybe it's best if we stop drinking
Am                       Em
But we can never let the doubt sink 
in
F                              
I'm not sure and it might be the 
             Am              
cure but I gotta let you know 
       Em
something

   F
My love is a one way track
            Am                 Em
We can hop aboard and not look back
            F
My love can hurt or set you free
                  Am            Em
Just turn a blind eye to reality

My love can
F
Love is a one way track
                   Am              
Speeding down the rails and I can't
      Em
 turn back
              F
My love can't give you guarantees
                Am                 
Just close your eyes and come with 
  Em
me

Dm
We're too far gone
C
It's too right to go wrong
Dm
So get on board
C
Whatever you feel you act on
Dm
It's a one way track
C
And no we can't turn back
Dm
Headed out straight never hesitate
C
And I don't have to tell you that

   F
My love is a one way track
            Am                 Em
We can hop aboard and not look back
            F
My love can hurt or set you free
                  Am            Em
Just turn a blind eye to reality

My love can
F
Love is a one way track
                   Am              
Speeding down the rails and I can't
      Em
 turn back
              F
My love can't give you guarantees
                Am                 
Just close your eyes and come with 
  Em
me