#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Contrary to Ordinary by Jerry Jeff Walker Capo 4th fret INTRO: Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 (2x) NOTE: Each chord = 2 measures VERSE 1: Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Never live a life Thru other people's eyes Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Guess I've always been Ridin' thru storms Twice my size G F C I've always been a drifter Looks like I always will D D7 G Be runnin' toward a sunset Far side of some hill VERSE 2: Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 (2x) G - F - D D7 - G I'm a one-man band And a one-man gypsy circus Findin' every piece Of the puzzle has a purpose Driftin' and dreamin' That must be my fate Grinnin' down the devils, Lord Raisin' with aces and eights (and I was.. CHORUS: F Cmaj7 Contrary To Ordinary Even as a child D7 G Fast freights made me wonder Full moon drove me wild F Cmaj7 And stories do come true Live life in episodes F F/E Dm7 F F/G Cmaj7 One eye on the ladies now And one eye on the road INSTRUMENTAL: Cmaj7 - Fmaj7 Sax - 8 bars + Guitar - 8 bars VERSE 3: So when I die I swear Put no tombstone on my grave Just have one of my friends Sail my ashes out over the waves Don't get no preacher down here Just to talk about my past Just tell 'em all I liked to live And I loved to sing, dance, and to laugh CHORUS: INSTRUMENTAL: Chords only (8 bars) + Sax (8) + Guitar (8) + Sax (8) + Guitar (8) + Sax (4) + Guitar (4) + Sax (4) + Guitar (4) Tabbed by Carey Driscoll <[email protected]>