Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

E|-0-(0)-(0)-(0)—(0)-(0)-(0)-----------------------------|

E|-0-(0)-(0)-(0)—(0)-(0)-(0)-------------------------------0--|

Now play the intro again strum more notes of each chord.

This is how you play it during the rest of the song.

Verse 1

(C*= Play C like in the intro with bass run)

We went out on the road today

And the sky was full of tears

And each small town looked so blue to me

 And seemed to ache for better years

Then my cell phone started ringing wild

Like a fire alarm from hell

And When I picked it up a sad voice said

It’s time to ring that golden bell

Chorus

 And I was talkin’ to the Buddha

And I made the Buddha cry

 And I was talkin’ to the Buddha

And I realized that I-

 I’ve been causing all this rain

Play intro

He said meet me at Joe’s Diner

Where route 6 meets 88

Well I arrived at the appointed time

But the Buddha said you’re running late

So we both ordered an espresso

From the owner’s new machine

And as the jukebox played Nirvana

The Buddha said ignorance is mean

Play Chorus

Play Intro

Play Solo over intro chords

The Buddha said the twelve gates wait for you

And creation’s in travail

Waiting for us all to see the light

And restore what we have failed

The Waitress said you want a refill

The Buddha said there’s no time

There’s three seconds left to zero

And then that white light stole my mind

Play Chorus

Play a crazy sweet solo over the Intro chords(during Am say “help me stop the rain”)

End on Dm after playing Am

 Love this song. It has great words/message and a sweet solo.

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