STRAIGHT AS THE CROW FLIES (Kim Richey, Angelo)
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[Actually in F#; capo 4.  Tuning: DADGBE.  Each chord is one measure,
 except "D - D(4)" is one measure total.]
[D: 000232.  D(4): 000032.  Gmaj7/B: x20032.  C/F: 332010.
 G6: 550030.  D(9)/F#: 400230.  Em: 222000.  Asus9: 202200.]
[Often, there's a bent note right before the D chord in the intro and verse.
 That's the second fret of the low E string (tuned down to D, of course).]
[Hammer-on from 0 to 2 on the A string at the beginning of Gmaj7/B.]
[The D/F# in parentheses during the chorus is just a quick 400xxx.]
[Where Kim plays Asus9, the whole band is most likely playing A.  Similarly,
 Kim plays G6 when everyone's playing G.  Such is the fun of playing in
 non-standard tunings...]

D/A - D(4)    Gmaj7/B    D - D(4)   Gmaj7/B
[intro]

D -  D(4)     Gmaj7/B    D  -  D(4)  Gmaj7/B
  Against a blue sky a black shadow    flies by
D   -    D(4)   Gmaj7/B         C/F   C/F
  Guess he's got some place to go
D  -   D(4)       Gmaj7/B    D  -   D(4)    Gmaj7/B
  Some mission's calling, no high ground can slow him
D  -   D(4)        Gmaj7/B   C/F   C/F
  The miles flash by down below

G6                 D(9)/F#          Em               D
  You know you can always count on me, I'm like the river to the sea
G6         D(9)/F#      Em     Em
  As sure as day follows night
   [D/F#]  G6              D(9)/F#         Em                 D
But I won't run a crooked mile, and I won't wait for morning light
         G6                 Asus9 [stop]
I'll come straight as the crow flies
D - D(4)    Gmaj7/B    D - D(4)   Gmaj7/B
[instrumental]

Each night the north star reminds me I'm so far away
From the one light that's true
My love's a strong tie that binds you to my life
And will go the distance for you

You know you can always count on me, I'm like the river to the sea
As sure as day follows night
But I won't run a crooked mile, and I won't wait for morning light
I'll come straight as the crow flies

C/F              C/F          D     D
  If there's ever anything you need
C/F            C/F                D      Asus9   G6   Asus9
  You only have to whisper in your dreams

D - D(4)    Gmaj7/B    D - D(4)   Gmaj7/B
[guitar solo]
D - D(4)    Gmaj7/B    C/F     C/F
[guitar solo]

You know you can always count on me, I'm like the river to the sea
As sure as day follows night
But I won't run a crooked mile, and I won't wait for morning light
I'll come straight as the crow flies



- transcribed by Adam Schneider, http://adamschneider.net/