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The Desert Babbler – Iron & Wine
It’s in the key of A, but I tabbed it in G so that it's easier to play. If you want it to sound like
the actual song, either put a Capo on II or transpose it up by 2 so that the first chord is A.
Intro – G   Em   Am   Dx2
GIt's New YeEmar's Eve
AmAnd California's gonDna kill you soon
GThe Barstow Emboys
AmBug eyes in the shadDow of the moon
GBlack Emhouses in the hills and roadAmside haunts
Dying for a pDlace to fall apart
GWho knEmew what you could learn to live withAmout
Mother Mary's Dlying in your mouth, now
BmBack hoEmme the kitchen's warm with CAmhristmas wine
And every girl has Dgot an axe to grind
BmYou livEme to look for hell, man
But you're Amfar from the Chard light toDnight
GSo quiEmetly we lost another yAmear
The desert put a Dbabbler in your ear
GHe will Emfind a way to not miss you Amagain
Barstow boys all Dspit into the wind
BmBack hoEmme the hammer always has to Amfall
Cross is barely Dhanging on the wall
BmSomeday EmI know you'll never leave me
But we're fAmar from the hCard light tonDight
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