Biography:
The Apache Relay was an American folk-rock band based out of Nashville, Tennessee. The band consisted of Michael Ford, Jr (singer/guitarist), Mike Harris (guitar), Brett Moore (mandolin, organ), Steve Smith (drums), Kellen Wenrich (fiddle) and Ben Ford (bass and vocals). The band's name originated from a race-competition scene in the movie Heavyweights.
The Apache Relay takes more long car rides than most bands. But only a portion of their car time
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This is my favourite song by The Apache Relay and there was no tab for it online so I
figured I'd give it a go.
Based off the band's Jam In The Van performance on YouTube. Michael plays barre chords the entire song.
Tuning: Standard
C Em Dm G E F
e ------8---------7---------5---------3---------7---------8---------|
B ------8---------8---------6---------3---------9---------10--------|
G ------9---------9---------7---------4---------9---------10--------|
D ------10--------9---------7---------5---------9---------10--------|
A ------10--------7---------5---------5---------7---------8---------|
E ------8-----------------------------3-----------------------------|
Verse 1:
C Em
A storm is blownin' in tonight
C Em
And I'm rolling in the tide
Dm
Won't you throw a rope to me
G
Enough rope to hang me
C Em
Don't leave ... Don't leave
Verse 2:
C Em
Oh, where do I belong?
C Em
Am I the strange, the sad part of the song?
Dm
You gotta know I'm all for you
G
I will not be losing you
Chorus:
C Em
Don't leave me now
C Em
Don't leave me now
Dm
It will be the end of me
G
If you take your love away from me
C Em
Don't leave ... Don't go
C Em
Don't leave ... Oh no, don't go
Bridge:
Dm C E F
Do you hear the song of love, do you see the singer?
Dm C E F
I'll tie around this melody to ya wrapped around my finger
E F
Do you know how much I need you?
G
Please …
Chorus:
C Em
Don't leave me now
C Em
Don't leave me now
Dm
It would be the end of me
G
Don't take your love away from me
Dm
Been tired since I heard the news
G
You're loving someone new
Outro:
C - Em x4
C
figured I'd give it a go.
Based off the band's Jam In The Van performance on YouTube. Michael plays barre chords the entire song.
Tuning: Standard
C Em Dm G E F
e ------8---------7---------5---------3---------7---------8---------|
B ------8---------8---------6---------3---------9---------10--------|
G ------9---------9---------7---------4---------9---------10--------|
D ------10--------9---------7---------5---------9---------10--------|
A ------10--------7---------5---------5---------7---------8---------|
E ------8-----------------------------3-----------------------------|
Verse 1:
C Em
A storm is blownin' in tonight
C Em
And I'm rolling in the tide
Dm
Won't you throw a rope to me
G
Enough rope to hang me
C Em
Don't leave ... Don't leave
Verse 2:
C Em
Oh, where do I belong?
C Em
Am I the strange, the sad part of the song?
Dm
You gotta know I'm all for you
G
I will not be losing you
Chorus:
C Em
Don't leave me now
C Em
Don't leave me now
Dm
It will be the end of me
G
If you take your love away from me
C Em
Don't leave ... Don't go
C Em
Don't leave ... Oh no, don't go
Bridge:
Dm C E F
Do you hear the song of love, do you see the singer?
Dm C E F
I'll tie around this melody to ya wrapped around my finger
E F
Do you know how much I need you?
G
Please …
Chorus:
C Em
Don't leave me now
C Em
Don't leave me now
Dm
It would be the end of me
G
Don't take your love away from me
Dm
Been tired since I heard the news
G
You're loving someone new
Outro:
C - Em x4
C
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