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Jimmy Sparks

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Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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Capo 3
This version is a little easier, but the Fm chord (Dm with capo on 3) sounds a little high so
transpose back to open for that lower sound if you don't mind barre chords.
[Intro]
AmJimmy Sparks went into bars and opened up his mouth
AmSaid some things to wounded men that they could not allow
DmWhen it came to talking, he was aDmlways Dmon the Dmrun
AmEveryone knew what the man had Amdone
EOh, he'll Ftake you Efor a Amride
[Verse 1]
AmJimmy believed in the American way
FA prison guard, he worked hard and made the minimum wage
DmHe found his freedom locking mFen in a cEage, ohAm  
AmJimmy loved Bonnie and he fathered a kid
FA baby boy, but the mother had other reasons to live
DmShe left the baby with a notFe on the bEed, ohAm  
AmIt was a struggle just to cover the rent
FHis jail cut hours and hours little baby was sick
DmHe needed money and he needeFd it quicEk
It was Am3 AM
[Chorus]
Oh, my Flove, oh, my lEoveAm  
Could you spare my bFlood, spare my Eblood?Am  
[Verse 2]
AmJim woke his son and buckled him in the car
FThey drove an hour from town and found a gambling hall
DmThe waitress babysat the bFoy at the Ebar, oh noAm  
AmAfter an hour, Jimmy doubled his cash
FHe took his kid and his winnings as the dealer just laughed
DmHe said they leave, but then they alFways come bacEk, that's a faAmct
AmOut on the road, they caught a stranger in the lights
FHis thumb was up and his son asked if the man was alright
DmJim said you never give a hitchFer a ride E'cause it's us Amor them
It was Am3 AM
[Chorus]
Oh, my lFove, oh, my lEoveAm  
Could you spare my bFlood, spare my blEood?Am  
[Verse 3]
Am20 years gone and now the boy is a man
FBroke Jimmy's habits, got in mountains and mountains of debt
DmAnd now the sharks are coming Fback to collEect, oh-ohAm  
AmThey stripped his jewelry and the boots off Jim's feet
FThey kick him out the car and say we'll give you a week
DmEight miles from home and onFly 18 degEreesAm  
It was Am3 AM
[Chorus]
Oh, my loFve, oh, my loEveAm  
Could you spare my bFlood, spare my Eblood?Am  
[Solo]
Am   F   Dm   F   E   Am(x2)
[Verse 4]
AmNow Jimmy's son is trying to make his way home
FHis graveyard shift had ended and it was starting to snow
DmHe sees an old man walking bareFfoot aElone
It was Am3 AM
AmHis old man waved his hands with tears in his eyes
BFut Jimmy's son just sped up and remembered daddy's advice
DmNo, you don't ever give a hitcFher a Eride 'cause it's Amus or them
AmCause it's me or him
It was Am3 AM
[Outro]
Am3 AM

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