The Straight Story
Composer: Henning Ohlenbusch
Album: Henning Goes to the Movies by Henning Ohlenbusch

Note: This one is difficult to to define as chords. It's played with a capo on the second fret but only on the d, g, b, and e strings.


[verse 1]
A              E/A              F#m/A                   Amaj7 Bm/A A Bb/A  A
In the morning, in the backyard, a chair to  wonder how life got so small
Bb/A          A
Could this be all there is?


[verse 2]
A                       E/A]                  F#m/A                      Amaj7 Bm/A A Bb/A  A
Through the screen door, cups and saucers are chirping like birds, well, she’ll be OK.
Bb/A  A   Bm/A  A7   E
I can get away for a while.


[verse 3]
A                    E/A                   F#m/A                    Amaj7 Bm/A A Bb/A  A
Something’s nagging, something’s gnawing I gotta do something before it’s too late
A       Bm/A  A7   E
Gotta set things straight
E  A/E  E7  


[chorus]
A       E/A    A     E/A         Bm7/A       A  
I don’t care ------- how long it takes. I’ll get there. 
        E/A    A     E/A         Bm7/A       A
I don’t mind ------- how slow it seems. I’ll get there.


[verse 4]
A              E/A                  F#m/A                       Amaj7 Bm/A A  Bb/A  A
Make a b-line, make a straight line, push the pedal, and watch the fields glide by
Bb/A       A   Bm/A A7   E
Under the great big blue sky.


[chorus]
A       E/A    A     E/A         Bm7/A       A  
I don’t care ------- how long it takes. I’ll get there. 
        E/A    A     E/A         Bm7/A       A
I don’t mind ------- how slow it seems. I’ll get there.


[bridge]
Bm7/A                                        A     A7 
Some people think I’m crazy, they want me to stay
Bm7/A                                                    A     A7
Other people have written me off, they can’t hear what I say
Bm7/A                          C#m/A
If you really want to help me, I mean, if you really, really want to help me
Bm7/A               A
Just get out of the way.


[verse 5] 
A               E/A          F#m/A              Amaj7 Bm/A A Bb/A  A
In the evening, I light a fire. It’s a beacon for any lost souls
Bb/A      A    Bm/A  A7  E
Trying to find their way home


[chorus]
A       E/A    A     E/A         Bm7/A       A  
I don’t care ------- how long it takes. I’ll get there. 
        E/A    A     E/A         Bm7/A       A
I don’t mind ------- how slow it seems. I’ll get there.


[bridge]
Bm7/A                                        A     A7 
Some people think I’m crazy, they want me to stay
Bm7/A                                                    A     A7
Other people have written me off, they can’t hear what I say
Bm7/A                          C#m/A
If you really want to help me, I mean, if you really, really want to help me
Bm7/A               A
Just get out of the way.


[instrumental verse]
A  E/A  F#m/A  Amaj7  Bm/A  A Bb/A  A  Bb/A