Up Around The Bend Uke tab by Creedence Clearwater Revival

5 Chords used in the song: D, A, A7, G, D/F#

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Year:  1970
Difficulty: 
3.5
(Intermediate)
Key: D, BmChords and Tablature
[Verse 1]
D D
There's a place up ahead and I'm goin'
A A D D
just as fast as my feet can fly.
D D
Come away, come away if you're goin',
A A A7 A7 D D
leave the sinkin' ship behind.


[Chorus]
G G D D A7 A7
C'mon the risin' wind,
G G D D A A A7 A7
we're goin' up around the bend. Whoooh.


[Verse 2]
D D
Bring a song and a smile for the banjo,
A A D D
better get while the gettin's good.
D D
Hitch a ride to the end of the highway
A A A7 A7 D D
where the neons turn to wood.


[Chorus]
G G D D A7 A7
C'mon the risin' wind,
G G D D A A
we're goin' up around the bend.


[Verse 3]
D D
You can ponder perpetual motion,
A A D D
fix your mind for a crystal day.
D D
Always time for a good conversation,
A A A7 A7 D D
there's an ear for what you say.


[Chorus]
G G D D A7 A7
C'mon the risin' wind,
G G D D A A
we're goin' up around the bend.


[Instrumental]

| D D | D D | A A | D D | x2

| G G D/F# D/F#| A A |
| G G D D | A A | A A |


[Verse 4]
D D
Catch a ride to the end of the highway
A A D D
and we'll meet by the big red tree.
D D
There's a place up ahead and I'm goin',
A A A7 A7 D D
come along, come along with me.


[Chorus]
G G D D A7 A7
C'mon the risin' wind,
G G D D A A
we're goin' up around the bend.


[Outro]

| D D | D D | A A | A A D D | x3

(fade out)

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About this song: Up Around The Bend

"Up Around the Bend" is a song recorded by the American band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and written by the band's lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, John Fogerty. The song was composed and recorded only a few days prior to the band's April 1970 European tour and was included on the album, Cosmo's Factory.The song is opened with a prominent, high-pitched guitar riff played by John Fogerty. The song's lyrics have Fogerty telling of a gathering "up around the bend" on the highway and inviting the listener to join in. Read more on Last.fm.

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