I hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ... Garry Smythe
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THIS SONG HAS BEEN TRANSPOSED INTO MANY KEYS AS LISTED BELOW
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Who Can Blame Him Charlie Landsborough
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Charlie sings this in the key of F
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INTRO
Am
Verse 1
F G Am
He had such a short attention span
F G Am
He was born with restless in his soul
F G Am
She was well aware from the moment it began
F G Am
This rolling stone would have to roll
CHORUS:
F G
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire
Am F G
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
Am F G
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run
F G Am
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
F
Well you might as well blame the freight train
G Am
For loving the railroad track
Verse 2
F G Am
She could see the sparkle disappear
F G Am
As things became familiar to his eyes
F G Am
She could sense that time was drawing near
F
When you want it to stop
G Am
Its funny how time flies
CHORUS:
F G
Who can blame him if he's true to his hearts desire
Am F G
Who can blame him if he can't put out the fire
Am F G
Who can blame him if his feet were meant to run
F G Am
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
F
Well you might as well blame the freight train
G Am
For loving the railroad track
SOLO
Am
Verse 3
F G Am
Now he'll keep her memory near his heart
F G Am
But he'll keep his conscience clean
F G Am
Cause he told no lies and she knew right from the start
F G Am
He could never be tied to a Nine to Five routine
F G Am
Now we all have our addictions
F G Am
And won-der lust is one
F G Am
Some cherish their restrictions
F G Am
They stop and stare but he likes moving on
CHORUS:
F G
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire?
Am F G
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
Am F G
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run?
F G Am
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
F
Well you might as well blame the freight train
G Am
For loving the railroad track
F
Well you might as well blame the freight train
G Am
For loving the railroad track
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INTRO
Bm
Verse 1
G A Bm
He had such a short attention span
G A Bm
He was born with restless in his soul
G A Bm
She was well aware from the moment it began
G A Bm
This rolling stone would have to roll
CHORUS:
G A
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire
Bm G A
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
Bm G A
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run
G A Bm
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
G
Well you might as well blame the freight train
A Bm
For loving the railroad track
Verse 2
G A Bm
She could see the sparkle disappear
G A Bm
As things became familiar to his eyes
G A Bm
She could sense that time was drawing near
G
When you want it to stop
A Bm
Its funny how time flies
CHORUS:
G A
Who can blame him if he's true to his hearts desire
Bm G A
Who can blame him if he can't put out the fire
Bm G A
Who can blame him if his feet were meant to run
G A Bm
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
G
Well you might as well blame the freight train
A Bm
For loving the railroad track
SOLO
Bm
Verse 3
G A Bm
Now he'll keep her memory near his heart
G A Bm
But he'll keep his conscience clean
G A Bm
Cause he told no lies and she knew right from the start
G A Bm
He could never be tied to a Nine to Five routine
G A Bm
Now we all have our addictions
G A Bm
And won-der lust is one
G A Bm
Some cherish their restrictions
G A Bm
They stop and stare but he likes moving on
CHORUS:
G A
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire?
Bm G A
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
Bm G A
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run?
G A Bm
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
G
Well you might as well blame the freight train
A Bm
For loving the railroad track
G
Well you might as well blame the freight train
A Bm
For loving the railroad track
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INTRO
C#m
Verse 1
A B C#m
He had such a short attention span
A B C#m
He was born with restless in his soul
A B C#m
She was well aware from the moment it began
A B C#m
This rolling stone would have to roll
CHORUS:
A B
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire
C#m A B
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
C#m A B
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run
A B C#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
A
Well you might as well blame the freight train
B C#m
For loving the railroad track
Verse 2
A B C#m
She could see the sparkle disappear
A B C#m
As things became familiar to his eyes
A B C#m
She could sense that time was drawing near
A
When you want it to stop
B C#m
Its funny how time flies
CHORUS:
A B
Who can blame him if he's true to his hearts desire
C#m A B
Who can blame him if he can't put out the fire
C#m A B
Who can blame him if his feet were meant to run
A B C#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
A
Well you might as well blame the freight train
B C#m
For loving the railroad track
SOLO
C#m
Verse 3
A B C#m
Now he'll keep her memory near his heart
A B C#m
But he'll keep his conscience clean
A B C#m
Cause he told no lies and she knew right from the start
A B C#m
He could never be tied to a Nine to Five routine
A B C#m
Now we all have our addictions
A B C#m
And won-der lust is one
A B C#m
Some cherish their restrictions
A B C#m
They stop and stare but he likes moving on
CHORUS:
A B
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire?
C#m A B
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
C#m A B
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run?
A B C#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
A
Well you might as well blame the freight train
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B C#m
For loving the railroad track
A
Well you might as well blame the freight train
B C#m
For loving the railroad track
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INTRO
Em
Verse 1
C D Em
He had such a short attention span
C D Em
He was born with restless in his soul
C D Em
She was well aware from the moment it began
C D Em
This rolling stone would have to roll
CHORUS:
C D
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire
Em C D
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
Em C D
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run
C D Em
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
C
Well you might as well blame the freight train
D Em
For loving the railroad track
Verse 2
C D Em
She could see the sparkle disappear
C D Em
As things became familiar to his eyes
C D Em
She could sense that time was drawing near
C
When you want it to stop
D Em
Its funny how time flies
CHORUS:
C D
Who can blame him if he's true to his hearts desire
Em C D
Who can blame him if he can't put out the fire
Em C D
Who can blame him if his feet were meant to run
C D Em
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
C
Well you might as well blame the freight train
D Em
For loving the railroad track
SOLO
Em
Verse 3
C D Em
Now he'll keep her memory near his heart
C D Em
But he'll keep his conscience clean
C D Em
Cause he told no lies and she knew right from the start
C D Em
He could never be tied to a Nine to Five routine
C D Em
Now we all have our addictions
C D Em
And won-der lust is one
C D Em
Some cherish their restrictions
C D Em
They stop and stare but he likes moving on
CHORUS:
C D
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire?
Em C D
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
Em C D
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run?
C D Em
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
C
Well you might as well blame the freight train
D Em
For loving the railroad track
C
Well you might as well blame the freight train
D Em
For loving the railroad track
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INTRO
F#m
Verse 1
D E F#m
He had such a short attention span
D E F#m
He was born with restless in his soul
D E F#m
She was well aware from the moment it began
D E F#m
This rolling stone would have to roll
CHORUS:
D E
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire
F#m D E
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
F#m D E
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run
D E F#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
D
Well you might as well blame the freight train
E F#m
For loving the railroad track
Verse 2
D E F#m
She could see the sparkle disappear
D E F#m
As things became familiar to his eyes
D E F#m
She could sense that time was drawing near
D
When you want it to stop
E F#m
Its funny how time flies
CHORUS:
D E
Who can blame him if he's true to his hearts desire
F#m D E
Who can blame him if he can't put out the fire
F#m D E
Who can blame him if his feet were meant to run
D E F#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
D
Well you might as well blame the freight train
E F#m
For loving the railroad track
SOLO
F#m
Verse 3
D E F#m
Now he'll keep her memory near his heart
D E F#m
But he'll keep his conscience clean
D E F#m
Cause he told no lies and she knew right from the start
D E F#m
He could never be tied to a Nine to Five routine
D E F#m
Now we all have our addictions
D E F#m
And won-der lust is one
D E F#m
Some cherish their restrictions
D E F#m
They stop and stare but he likes moving on
CHORUS:
D E
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire?
F#m D E
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
F#m D E
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run?
D E F#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
D
Well you might as well blame the freight train
E F#m
For loving the railroad track
D
Well you might as well blame the freight train
E F#m
For loving the railroad track
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INTRO
G#m
Verse 1
E F# G#m
He had such a short attention span
E F# G#m
He was born with restless in his soul
E F# G#m
She was well aware from the moment it began
E F# G#m
This rolling stone would have to roll
CHORUS:
E F#
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire
G#m E F#
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
G#m E F#
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run
E F# G#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
E
Well you might as well blame the freight train
F# G#m
For loving the railroad track
Verse 2
E F# G#m
She could see the sparkle disappear
E F# G#m
As things became familiar to his eyes
E F# G#m
She could sense that time was drawing near
E
When you want it to stop
F# G#m
Its funny how time flies
CHORUS:
E F#
Who can blame him if he's true to his hearts desire
G#m E F#
Who can blame him if he can't put out the fire
G#m E F#
Who can blame him if his feet were meant to run
E F# G#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
E
Well you might as well blame the freight train
F# G#m
For loving the railroad track
SOLO
G#m
Verse 3
E F# G#m
Now he'll keep her memory near his heart
E F# G#m
But he'll keep his conscience clean
E F# G#m
Cause he told no lies and she knew right from the start
E F# G#m
He could never be tied to a Nine to Five routine
E F# G#m
Now we all have our addictions
E F# G#m
And won-der lust is one
E F# G#m
Some cherish their restrictions
E F# G#m
They stop and stare but he likes moving on
CHORUS:
E F#
Who can blame him, if he's true to his hearts desire?
G#m E F#
Who can blame him, if he can't put out the fire?
G#m E F#
Who can blame him, if his feet were meant to run?
E F# G#m
If he likes the morning sun upon his back
E
Well you might as well blame the freight train
F# G#m
For loving the railroad track
E
Well you might as well blame the freight train
F# G#m
For loving the railroad track
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