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[Verse 1]
ARuby, C#mlet down your golden hair,  when I’m Dstanding at the Dmbottom of your stairs
ARuby, C#mI can see your TV on,  But the Dpeople there they Dmflicker and they’re gone
So Dlet down your golden hair for me Atonight,  DLet down your golden hair for me to cElimb
[Chorus]
Just like an Aold-time telegraph Dman,  AI came here with a simple job to Edo
Cause that neAws coming down the wire saDys that your heDmad’s on fire
And I'm Atrying to get a Emessage Dthrough to Ayou
[Verse 2]
ARuby, C#myou ain't lonely yet With your Dcrystal and your DmRussian cigarette
ARuby, C#mhaven't you heard before,  what good’s Dfinest tower when it Dmhasn't got a door?
So Dlet down your golden hair for me to Aclimb,  LDet down your golden hair for me tonigEht
[Chorus]
Just like an Aold-time telegraph Dman,  AI came here with a simple job to Edo
Cause that neAws coming down the wire saDys that your bDmed’s on fire
And I'm Atrying to get a Emessage Dthrough to Ayou
[Instrumental]
ARuby
C#m  D  Dm
A  C#m  D  Dm
D  A  D  E
[Chorus]
I’m that Aold-time telegraph Dman,  AI came here with a simple job to Edo
Cause that neAws coming down the wire saDys that your woDmrld's on fire
And I'm Atrying to get a Emessage Dthrough to Ayou
[Outro]
A C#m D Dm
I’m that Aold-time telegraph Dman,  AI came here with a simple job to Edo
Cause that neAws coming down the wire saDys that your woDmrld's on fire
And I'm Atrying to get a Emessage Dthrough to Ayou

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Ruby

by Dave Rawlings Machine

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

[Verse 1]

A C#m D Dm

Ruby, let down your golden hair, when I’m standing at the bottom of your stairs

A C#m D Dm

Ruby, I can see your TV on, But the people there they flicker and they’re gone

D A D E

So let down your golden hair for me tonight, Let down your golden hair for me to climb

[Chorus]

A D A E

Just like an old-time telegraph man, I came here with a simple job to do

A D Dm

Cause that news coming down the wire says that your head’s on fire

A E D A

And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[Verse 2]

A C#m D Dm

Ruby, you ain't lonely yet With your crystal and your Russian cigarette

A C#m D Dm

Ruby, haven't you heard before, what good’s finest tower when it hasn't got a door?

D A D E

So let down your golden hair for me to climb, Let down your golden hair for me tonight

[Chorus]

A D A E

Just like an old-time telegraph man, I came here with a simple job to do

A D Dm

Cause that news coming down the wire says that your bed’s on fire

A E D A

And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[Instrumental]

Ruby

C#m D Dm

A C#m D Dm

D A D E

[Chorus]

A D A E

I’m that old-time telegraph man, I came here with a simple job to do

A D Dm

Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire

A E D A

And I'm trying to get a message through to you

[Outro]

A C#m D Dm

A D A E

I’m that old-time telegraph man, I came here with a simple job to do

A D Dm

Cause that news coming down the wire says that your world's on fire

A E D A

And I'm trying to get a message through to you

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