2 by Travis guitar tab (text):

Travis ? 20



As played live on stage at Glastonbury 2000.  

Also b-side to "All I Wanna Do Is Rock" from "Good Feeling".



Tabbed by Mark Jones 14/10/00.



This is a fantastic "coming of age" song by Fran Healy.



This song is best played acoustic, and reasonably fast.  Chords 

required are below, and are constant throughout the verses if the 

song.  Afraid I don't know some of the names properly so have just 

put the root, I just play 'em.  If anyone wants to provide names 

please feel free.



Capo: 3rd fret (although on recording it's at the 2nd, see where you 

feel most comfortable).



G    : 320033

G*   : x20033

C    : x32010

C*   : x32033

D    : xx0232

Dsus4: xx0233

D*   : xx0130

D**  : xx0320



Intro is G C* G G

(when playing the G's try periodically lifting your fingers off the E 

and A strings to play 000033, for a kind of rhythmic effect).



Verse 1:

G    D      G

Sure it's a gas

G                  C       D

You're stuck in an English class

D     D*   D

Can't even dream

        G       D                     C

So it's hard to accept the role you're given

            G             D              C

When you're sitting there staring at the ceiling

         G          D             C*  G*   D

Wishing you were so very far from her------e

             G     C*    G    G

When you're 13



Verse 2: 



What fors and whys

If he's got it why can't I

You're my queen

And I dream about you when I'm in my bed

And if all of these things are like you said

Then I'd rather be in another scene

When I'm 14



Verse 3:



It's just not fair

I'm not getting anywhere

Hard as a stone

They expect us to make it all alone

Then they scream at us when we're on the phone

Then they lecture us all about routine

When you're 15



Verse 4:

Get out of here

You're crowding my tender years

Don't say you see

Cos you've forgotten what's it's like to be

And I'm sure that its changed to some degree

And Christ the vice ain't ever as it seems

When you're 16



Refrain (strum intro chords until you feel it's right to continue)



Verse 5:



4 years go

Before and before you know

You're now of age

And you're thrown into a different cage

And you're faced with another blank page

And I know I don't need to be told



D D** Dsus4 D

Ooooh  (* 4)



End with intro chords, played to a crescendo, then slowed down.  

Finish on G.





Listen to / buy the recordings for the timings and have fun.  I've 

noticed that the only general available Travis tab is largely that 

which is available through their official web site, so come on if you 

have any other songs submit them.



Cheers,



Mark ;-)