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Date: 11/29/98; 11:39:48 PM
From: rickl1@IX.netcom.com (rick)
Subject: CRD: The Next Best Western          Richard Shindell    Chords/lyrics

Richard Shindell    The Next Best Western  by Richard Shindell

Larry Campbell    Guitar,Bouzouki,Fiddle,Mandolin,Pedal Steel  
Dave Richards     Bass 
Frank Vilardi     Percussion, Drums 
Radoslav Lorkovic Piano, Accordion, Harmonium, Organ 
Richard Shindell  vocals/acoustic guitar
     

G                            C                    C/B
It's the middle of the night near the Indiana line
Am                D
I'm Pulling in a  Christian station
G
The signals crystal clear
C               C/B  Am
But I can not really hear
                       D                 
What he says about the revelation
Am  C              G
I'm wretched I am tired
                       C
But the preacher is on fire
                    G      D
And I wish I could  believe 
                     Am  C/B   C      D
Whoever watches over all these truckers
                           Am  C/B  C   
Show a little mecy for a  weary    sinner
Am
And deliver me 
D               Am                C         G        C Am D 
Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western
G                   C
Did he who made the lamb 
C       C/B            Am
Put the tremble in his hand
Am                  D
That reaches out to take my quarter
G
I look him in him the eye
C            C/B Am
There  isn't any time
Am                  D
Just time enough to pass the tender
Am  C                   G
The highway takes its toll
G                        C
The green light flashes go
                G D
It's welcome to Ohio
                     Am  C/B C      D
Whoever watches over all these truckers
                           Am  C/B  C   
Show a little mecy for a  weary    sinner
Am
And deliver me 
D               Am                C         G        C   
Lord Deliver me deliver me to the next best western
   C/B   Am                        D                      G

It takes light years of nothing to let these stars shine through
C           Am                                     C        D
And it's an empty road that  finds it's way back home to you

SOLO

G
It's 4AM on 80 East
C                         Am
It's in the nature of the beast
Am                   D
To wonder if there's something missing
Am  C             G
I'm wretched I am tired
                       C
But the preacher is on fire
                    G      D
And I wish I could  believe 
                     Am  C/B   C      D
Whoever watches over all these truckers
                           Am  C/B  C   
Show a little mecy for a  weary    sinner
Am
And deliver me 
D               Am                C         G         
Lord deliver me deliver me to the next best western
C         G        C                G         C Am D
Next best western  to the next best western




From Richard Shindell "Reunion Hill"
Shanachie Records 1997
Richard Shindell Music(ASCAP)