Mr Baylis
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Kasey Chambers Mr Baylis written by Kasey Chambers
B E B E
F# E B
Put it into gear we've got a long way to go
F# E
You can play your Dylan
B
When we have to take it slow
E F#
And everytime you lose your mind
B B/Bb G#m
From driving in your bed
E F# F#sus
There's another world just waiting up ahead
B Bsus
So you just drive Mr Baylis
E F#
Don't you worry 'bout the weather
B B/Bb G#m
I asked the rain to hold off
E F#
and so far it looks just fine
B Bsus
We're only half way through our journey
E F#
But I think we're gonna make it
B B/Bb G#m E
And you can sleep when darkness comes around
F# B B E B E
This roads the only thing that holds you down
F# E B
Well clear your mind we don't have time to plan
F# E
You can leave your worries
B
We'll out run them if we can
E F#
and when your blind from white lines
B B/Bb G#m
and your eyes are turning red
E F#
There's another world just waiting up ahead
B Bsus
So you just drive Mr Baylis
E F#
Don't you worry 'bout the weather
B B/Bb G#m
I asked the rain to hold off
E F#
and so far it looks just fine
B Bsus
We're only half way through our journey
E F#
But I think we're gonna make it
B B/Bb G#m E
And you can sleep when darkness comes around
F# B B E B E
This roads the only thing that holds you down
SOLO
B E
And even my weakness says we're gonna be just fine
B E
And staying is the last thing on my mind
B Bsus
So you just drive Mr Baylis
E F#
Don't you worry 'bout the weather
B B/Bb G#m
I asked the rain to hold off
E F#
and so far it looks just fine
B Bsus
We're only half way through our journey
E F#
But I think we're gonna make it
B B/Bb G#m E
And you can sleep when darkness comes around
F# B B E B E
This roads the only thing that holds you down
From Kasey Chambers "The Captain"
EMI Records 1990
How to play Mr Baylis
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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