Off He Goes
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Intro
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F C
F C F C Am
Know a man... His face pulled and tense...
F C G/F Asus2 Am
Like he's riding on a motorbike... in the strongest winds
F C F C
So I approach with tact... suggest that he should relax
F C G/F F
But he's always moving much too fast
Am Asus2 Am Asus2 Am
Said he'll see me on the flipside... of this trip he's taken for a ride
F C F C F C
He's been takin'... too much on... off he goes
F C G/F Asus2 Am F C
with his perfectly un--kept clothes... there he goes
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F C Am
F C F C
He's yet to come back... but I see his picture
F C F C Am F C
Doesn't look the same up on the rack... we go way back
F Am Asus2 Am Asus2 Am
I wonder 'bout his insides... it's like his thoughts are too big for his size
F C F C F C
He's been taken... Where? I don't know... off he goes
F C G/F Asus2 Am F C
with his perfectly un--kept hope... there he goes
[repeat chorus riff]
F C F C
And now I rub my eyes... for he has returned
F C F C G/F Asus2 Am
Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned
F C
For he still smiles... and he's still smiling
F C F C G/F Asus2 Am
Nothing's changed but the surrounding bullshit... that has grown
F C F C
And now he's home and we're laughing
F C F C Am
Like we always did... my same old... same old friend
F C F C
Until a quarter to ten... I saw the strain creep in
F C F C G/F Asus2 Am
He seemed distracted and I know just what is going to hap-pen next
F C F C
Before his first step... he is off again
How to play Off He Goes
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.