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Ryan Adams
Rip Off
Easy Tiger
this version is from Kingston 2007
Standard Tune
Capo 4
by Michael G.Drexler
 D, Bm  
EI can name the pGeople that know they don't Dknow themselves
AWithout talkGing to noboDdy
EI can name the Gpeople that know they wanna Dfix themselves
Without Ataking my hands oGut of my pockeDts
CI make these promises but all my Gpromises hurt
It's like they never get a lDift-offA  
CSo if I'm being honest with you and it Gseems like I'm being cruel
At least you didn't get a Drip-off     A  
And you Gknow how I feel
God I've got Dfaith in you
But it's a lAittle too late for goodbyes
Good Gmorning, open your eyesD  Bm  
EI can see the Gtears so long before they Dknow your face
AI can almoGst draw the linDes
EBut when you sGmile, lord it spins me like a DFerris wheel
Washed out to Asea in yGour eyDes
CI make these promises but all my Gpromises hurt
It's like they never get a lDift-offA  
CSo if I'm being honest with you and it Gseems like I'm being cruel
At least you didn't get a Drip-off , rip-off Bm  
Grip-off , rip-offA  
Bmrip-off , rip-offG  
Arip-off
And you know how I Efeel.G..D  
like a Arip Goff, Drip off, Drip off

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Rip Off

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Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

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Ryan Adams

Rip Off

Easy Tiger

this version is from Kingston 2007

Standard Tune

Capo 4

by Michael G.Drexler

D Bm

E G D

I can name the people that know they don't know themselves

A G D

Without talking to nobody

E G D

I can name the people that know they wanna fix themselves

A G D

Without taking my hands out of my pockets

C G

I make these promises but all my promises hurt

D A

It's like they never get a lift-off

C G

So if I'm being honest with you and it seems like I'm being cruel

D A

At least you didn't get a rip-off

And you know how I feel

God I've got faith in you

But it's a little too late for goodbyes

G D Bm

Good morning, open your eyes

E G D

I can see the tears so long before they know your face

A G D

I can almost draw the lines

E G D

But when you smile, lord it spins me like a Ferris wheel

A G D

Washed out to sea in your eyes

C G

I make these promises but all my promises hurt

D A

It's like they never get a lift-off

C G

So if I'm being honest with you and it seems like I'm being cruel

D Bm

At least you didn't get a rip-off , rip-off

G A

rip-off , rip-off

Bm G

rip-off , rip-off

rip-off

E G D

And you know how I feel...

A G D D

like a rip off, rip off, rip off

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