Biography:
The Melodic are a quietly radical English folk ensemble, formed around two songwriters, Huw Williams and Rudi Schmidt. Their début album, Effra Parade (2014) was self-recorded in a sound-proffed bedroom over several years, with a baroque line-up of 18 instruments.
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The Melodic - 'On My Way', from the album "Effra Parade" (2013)
*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE 2013 ALBUM RELEASE VERSION, AND THIS BAND APPEARS TO CHANGE AND RE-RELEASE
THEIR SONGS QUITE OFTEN (I understand this can be annoying, though if this tab does not match your
version of the song, than it should allow you to play most of it, and then act as a guide in order
for you to work the rest out by yourself)
" ^ " denotes that only the top string is played (e.g., G^ G/Gb^)
" ~ " denotes the chord is only strummed once (e.g., Em ~)
Chords
Em E-022000-e
C E-032010-e
G E-320033-e (Alternative E-320003-e, either can be used)
G/Gb E-200033-e (Alternative E-200003-e, either can be used)
D E-**0232-e
Intro
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Verse 1
Em C G G/Gb Em
I found an open door (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
I think of love once more (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
Precious time on your own, seeing more than you care to say
Em C G G/Gb Em
And the mist falls away
Em C G G/Gb Em
I left the crowded shore (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
I wrestled out once more (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
These precious times on your own, certain as the day
Em C G G/Gb Em
And the mist falls away (I'm on my way)
Verse 2
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
At times I've tried to feel
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^
With the thoughts I tried to steal
Em C G G/Gb Em
Left forgotten like young love, all the choices I am made of
Em C G G/Gb Em
When the push comes to shove (I'm on my w--)
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Bridge
Em C G C
I found an open space
Em C G C
And now it's time for me to find another place
Em C G C Em
Such a simple site to see, move the ground where I had laid,
C G G^ G/Gb^ Em
And I'm on my way
Outro Part 1
Em ~ C ~ D ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ G ~
G^ G/Gb^ Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
Outro Part 2
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G C
Em C G C
Em C G C
Em C G C Em
Em ~ C ~ D ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ D ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
*PLEASE NOTE THIS IS THE 2013 ALBUM RELEASE VERSION, AND THIS BAND APPEARS TO CHANGE AND RE-RELEASE
THEIR SONGS QUITE OFTEN (I understand this can be annoying, though if this tab does not match your
version of the song, than it should allow you to play most of it, and then act as a guide in order
for you to work the rest out by yourself)
" ^ " denotes that only the top string is played (e.g., G^ G/Gb^)
" ~ " denotes the chord is only strummed once (e.g., Em ~)
Chords
Em E-022000-e
C E-032010-e
G E-320033-e (Alternative E-320003-e, either can be used)
G/Gb E-200033-e (Alternative E-200003-e, either can be used)
D E-**0232-e
Intro
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Verse 1
Em C G G/Gb Em
I found an open door (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
I think of love once more (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
Precious time on your own, seeing more than you care to say
Em C G G/Gb Em
And the mist falls away
Em C G G/Gb Em
I left the crowded shore (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
I wrestled out once more (I'm on my way)
Em C G G/Gb Em
These precious times on your own, certain as the day
Em C G G/Gb Em
And the mist falls away (I'm on my way)
Verse 2
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
At times I've tried to feel
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^
With the thoughts I tried to steal
Em C G G/Gb Em
Left forgotten like young love, all the choices I am made of
Em C G G/Gb Em
When the push comes to shove (I'm on my w--)
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Bridge
Em C G C
I found an open space
Em C G C
And now it's time for me to find another place
Em C G C Em
Such a simple site to see, move the ground where I had laid,
C G G^ G/Gb^ Em
And I'm on my way
Outro Part 1
Em ~ C ~ D ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ G ~
G^ G/Gb^ Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
G G/Gb Em C G
I'm on my way, I'm on my way
Outro Part 2
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G G/Gb
Em C G C
Em C G C
Em C G C
Em C G C Em
Em ~ C ~ D ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ D ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
Em ~ C ~ G ~ G^ G/Gb^ (Em ~)
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