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Rabbit Will Run

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** Capo: 4th Fret **
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Chords:                           
 Bm:     Em:     A:    
 -2-     -0-     -0-
 -3-     -0-     -2-
 -4-     -0-     -2-
 -4-     -2-     -2-
 -2-     -2-     -0-
 -x-     -0-     -0-
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BmLast I saw mother she rose from a chair 
When they Emcaught me I'd just finished combing my hair 
'Cause a rAabbit will run, as a colt does along with the mBmare
BmWe've all learned the earth while we carried the throne 
We dove Emunder the rivers and under our clothes 
Now I sAtill have a prayer, as sure as my settling bBmones 
BmLast I saw mother she covered my ears 
When they cEmaught me I offered the captain a beer 
'Cause a raAbbit will run, and a lion has nothing to feBmar 
BmWe bricked up the garden and know what it means 
And we've Emall kissed a virgin as if she were clean 
And I sAtill have a prayer, despite all the colors I've sBmeen 
BmAnd judgment is just like a cup that we share 
I'll jump Emover the wall and I'll wait for you there 
AWell past the weeds and our vision of things to Bmcome 
BmWe've all heard the rooster and all been denied 
And we've Emseen through the haze and the spit in our eyes 
And I sAtill have a prayer, a well-weathered word to the Bmwise 
[Break / Solo -- Continue playing chords as above]
BmLast I saw mother she smelled like a rose 
When they cEmaught me the captain, he opened my nose 
'Cause a raAbbit will run, and the wind takes a bird where it bBmlows 
BmWe all traded lovers and woke up alone 
And we cEmlapped for the king, though our fingers were cold 
And I sAtill have a prayer, 'cause I love what I cannot Bmcontrol 
BmLast I saw mother, she acted surprised 
When they cEmaught me the captain, he cried like a child 
'Cause a rAabbit will run, and good dogs together go wBmild 
BmWe all live in grace at the end of the day 
And we've Emarmed all the children we thought we'd betrayed 
And I sAtill have a prayer, but too few occasions to pBmray 
BmAnd judgment is just like a cup that we share 
I'll jEmump over the wall and wait for you there 
AWell past the weeds and our visions of things to cBmome 
BmAnd we've all found a reason for hiding the gun 
And we've Emhelped out a few if we've hurt anyone 
And I sAtill have a prayer and so be it, I've done what I've dBmone 
BmLast I saw mother, she blew me a kiss 
When they cEmaught me the cuffs caught the blood from my wrist 
'Cause a raAbbit will run, and a pig has to lay in it's pBmiss 
BmWe've all given half to the hand in our face 
We've all tEmaken a stone from the holiest place 
And I sAtill have a prayer, and I've furthered the world in my wBmake
Bm
Em
A          Bm
Bm
Em
A          Bm

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Rabbit Will Run

by Iron & Wine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

** Capo: 4th Fret **

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Chords:

Bm: Em: A:

-2- -0- -0-

-3- -0- -2-

-4- -0- -2-

-4- -2- -2-

-2- -2- -0-

-x- -0- -0-

---

Last I saw mother she rose from a chair

When they caught me I'd just finished combing my hair

A Bm

'Cause a rabbit will run, as a colt does along with the mare

We've all learned the earth while we carried the throne

We dove under the rivers and under our clothes

A Bm

Now I still have a prayer, as sure as my settling bones

Last I saw mother she covered my ears

When they caught me I offered the captain a beer

A Bm

'Cause a rabbit will run, and a lion has nothing to fear

We bricked up the garden and know what it means

And we've all kissed a virgin as if she were clean

A Bm

And I still have a prayer, despite all the colors I've seen

And judgment is just like a cup that we share

I'll jump over the wall and I'll wait for you there

A Bm

Well past the weeds and our vision of things to come

We've all heard the rooster and all been denied

And we've seen through the haze and the spit in our eyes

A Bm

And I still have a prayer, a well-weathered word to the wise

[Break / Solo -- Continue playing chords as above]

Last I saw mother she smelled like a rose

When they caught me the captain, he opened my nose

A Bm

'Cause a rabbit will run, and the wind takes a bird where it blows

We all traded lovers and woke up alone

And we clapped for the king, though our fingers were cold

A Bm

And I still have a prayer, 'cause I love what I cannot control

Last I saw mother, she acted surprised

When they caught me the captain, he cried like a child

A Bm

'Cause a rabbit will run, and good dogs together go wild

We all live in grace at the end of the day

And we've armed all the children we thought we'd betrayed

A Bm

And I still have a prayer, but too few occasions to pray

And judgment is just like a cup that we share

I'll jump over the wall and wait for you there

A Bm

Well past the weeds and our visions of things to come

And we've all found a reason for hiding the gun

And we've helped out a few if we've hurt anyone

A Bm

And I still have a prayer and so be it, I've done what I've done

Last I saw mother, she blew me a kiss

When they caught me the cuffs caught the blood from my wrist

A Bm

'Cause a rabbit will run, and a pig has to lay in it's piss

We've all given half to the hand in our face

We've all taken a stone from the holiest place

A Bm

And I still have a prayer, and I've furthered the world in my wake

A Bm

About Rabbit Will Run Chords by Iron & Wine

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