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This is the acoustic live version.
Played in finger picking style with capo on 2nd position.
--D2----Emx----G3----Bm2----A73-|
--3----x----x----3----2-|
--2----x----x----4----2-|
--x----2----x----4----2-|
--x----2----2----2----x-|
--x----x----3----2----x-|
DIt s chilly wind that Emblows, GChurch Street in the Bmmorning
DIt s a hard, hard Emage resting Gheavy on my mDind
DAnd Hannah cries Emsoft as the Gfront door slowly cBmloses
EmAnd she is not the Emonly oGne I ve left bDehind
Em                  G        D         A7
DI can still Emsee you dGancing in the stBmreet light
DBaltimore smEmile and rain droGps dripping from your Dhair
DOnce I held you cEmlose and you Gwrapped your legs Bmaround
EmI woke up in the niEmght, it was not Gyou, you were not Dthere
Em                  G              D                 A7
DIt s not the end of the wEmorld, just this cGountry as I know Bmit
DI ve been across and Emback, I ve seen the hiGgh and chosen fDew
DI will take the hiEmt, because I m stGronger and I knoBmw it
EmTake the cap off of the rockEmet boys and teGll me when it s dDue
Em                           G             D               A7
DI ve known lots of peEmople , lots of drGifters, lots of reBmjects,
DLots of clowns, lots of loEmvers, lots of liaGrs, lots of tDhieves
DAnd I have been the cEmat, I ve been the moGuth, I ve been the clBmoser
EmI am like a vauEmlt, your family's Gsecret's safe with Dme
Em              G                 D                 A7
DSo forgive me if I drEmift off in the sileGnt folds of memoBmries
DBout the battles that I foEmught in war and the Gones I ve loved beDfore
DCause I have lived through dEmarkness, hope and loGnely dying kiBmsses
EmAnd I have seen the memoEmry walk anGgry out the doDor.
Em                       G        D              A7
DAnd I have been left for loEmsers, left for heaGrtache, left for moBmney
DAnd I have been left alEmone, left beGhind and left for Ddead
DAnd you can take the piEmeces there and figGht for recognitiBmon
EmBut I will take the meEmmories and silenGce in my heaDd
Em                    G               D            A7

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Troubadour

by Joe Purdy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

This is the acoustic live version.

Played in finger picking style with capo on 2nd position.

D Em G Bm A7

--2----x----3----2----3-|

--3----x----x----3----2-|

--2----x----x----4----2-|

--x----2----x----4----2-|

--x----2----2----2----x-|

--x----x----3----2----x-|

D Em G Bm

It s chilly wind that blows, Church Street in the morning

D Em G D

It s a hard, hard age resting heavy on my mind

D Em G Bm

And Hannah cries soft as the front door slowly closes

Em Em G D

And she is not the only one I ve left behind

Em G D A7

D Em G Bm

I can still see you dancing in the street light

D Em G D

Baltimore smile and rain drops dripping from your hair

D Em G Bm

Once I held you close and you wrapped your legs around

Em Em G D

I woke up in the night, it was not you, you were not there

Em G D A7

D Em G Bm

It s not the end of the world, just this country as I know it

D Em G D

I ve been across and back, I ve seen the high and chosen few

D Em G Bm

I will take the hit, because I m stronger and I know it

Em Em G D

Take the cap off of the rocket boys and tell me when it s due

Em G D A7

D Em G Bm

I ve known lots of people , lots of drifters, lots of rejects,

D Em G D

Lots of clowns, lots of lovers, lots of liars, lots of thieves

D Em G Bm

And I have been the cat, I ve been the mouth, I ve been the closer

Em Em G D

I am like a vault, your family's secret's safe with me

Em G D A7

D Em G Bm

So forgive me if I drift off in the silent folds of memories

D Em G D

Bout the battles that I fought in war and the ones I ve loved before

D Em G Bm

Cause I have lived through darkness, hope and lonely dying kisses

Em Em G D

And I have seen the memory walk angry out the door.

Em G D A7

D Em G Bm

And I have been left for losers, left for heartache, left for money

D Em G D

And I have been left alone, left behind and left for dead

D Em G Bm

And you can take the pieces there and fight for recognition

Em Em G D

But I will take the memories and silence in my head

Em G D A7

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