Rubin And Cherise

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[Verse 1]
A E D A E
Cherise was brushing her long hair gently down
A E D D A E
It was the afternoon of carnival; As she brushes it gently down,
A E D A E
Rubin was strumming his painted mandolin.
A E D A E D
It was inlaid with a pretty face in jade; Played the carnival parade.
[Verse 2]
A E D A E
Cherise was dressing as Pirouette in white
A E D D A E
When a fatal vision gripped her tight; Cherise beware tonight.
A E D A E
Rubin, Rubin tell me truly true.
A E D A E D
I feel afraid and I don't know why I do. Is there another girl for you?
[Chorus A]
Bm E A
If you could see in my heart, you would know it's true.
Bm A G F#
There's none Cherise except for you, except for you.
Bm A E A E D
I'd swear to it on my very soul, if I lie may I fall down cold.
D E
[Verse 3]
A E D A E
When Rubin played on his painted mandolin
A E D D A E
The breeze would pause to listen in; before going its way again.
A E D A E
Masquerade began when nightfall finally woke,
A E D A E D
Like waves against the bandstand dancers broke; to the painted mandolin.
[Chorus B]
Bm E A
Looking out at the crowd, who is standing there?
Bm A G F#
Sweet Ruby Claire at Rubin stared, at Rubin stared.
Bm A E A E D
She was dressed as Pirouette in red and her hair hung gently down.
D E
[Verse 4]
A E D A E
The crowd pressed round, Ruby stood as though alone.
A E D D A E
Rubin's song took on a different tone, and he played it just for her.
A E D A E
The song he played was the carnival parade,
A E D A E D
Each note cut a thread of Cherise's fate, it cut through like a blade.
[Verse 5]
A E D A E
Rubin was playing his painted mandolin,
A E D D A E
When Ruby froze and turned to stone, for the strings played all alone.
A E D A E
The voice of Cherise from the face of the mandolin,
A E D A E D
Singing Rubin Rubin tell me true, for I have no one but you.
[Chorus A]
Bm E A
If you could see in my heart, you would know it's true.
Bm A G F#
There's none Cherise except for you, except for you.
Bm A E A E D
I'd swear to it on my very soul, if I lie may I fall down cold.
D E
[Verse 6]
A E D A E
The truth of love an unsung song must tell.
A E D D A E
The course of love must follow blind; without a look behind.
A E D A E
Rubin walked the streets of New Orleans till dawn,
A E D A E D
Cherise so lightly in his arms, and her hair hung gently down.

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[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus A]
 D    E
[Verse 3]
[Chorus B]
  D   E
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
[Chorus A]
  D   E
[Verse 6]

Rubin And Cherise Chords by Grateful Dead

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