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The Messenger

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The Messenger - Ray Wylie Hubbard
[Intro]
G G D D
C C G D
G G D D
C C G D
[Verse]
     G                      D
I am wearing old boots with high cuban heels
    C                          G             D
Our souls they are worn and we stand here by grace
   G                        D
My trousers are torn and my jacket is borrowed
     C                          G          D
I am wearing my time behind the eyes in my face
[Chorus]
C                     G
 I am not looking for loose diamonds
C                     G                    D
 Or pretty girls with crosses around their necks
G                 D                        C
 I don't want for roses or water, I am not looking for God
         D           G
I am not looking for sex
[Instrumental]
G G D D
C C G D
[Verse]
     G                      D
I've worn out my welcome in certain small circles
   C                        G         D
In Spanish bordellos and confederate states
    G                    D
But there is an angel in leathers and kindness
    C                        G            D
She whispers my name and she smiles at my fate
[Chorus]
C                     G
 I am not looking for loose diamonds
C                     G                    D
 Or pretty girls with crosses around their necks
G                 D                        C
 I don't want for roses or water, I am not looking for God
         D           G
I am not looking for sex
[Instrumental]
G G D D
C C G D
x2
[Bridge]
    Em                         D
And all the true believers are out on the road tonite
   C                        G                D
No matter what happens, you know they'll be okay
           Em                            D
And to the rock and roll gypsies may the last song you sing
   C                                           D
Be by Mister Van Zandt when you're down in old Santa Fe
[Verse]
    G                       D
Now I have a mission and a small code of honor
   C                       G     D
To stand and deliver by whatever measures
        G                       D
And the message I give you is I got from this old poet Rilke
         C                                   G                 D
He said "Our fears are like dragons guarding our most precious treasures”
[Chorus]
C                     G
 I am not looking for loose diamonds
C                     G                    D
 Or pretty girls with crosses around their necks
G                 D                        C
 I don't want for roses or water, I am not looking for God
         D           G
I am not looking for sex

The Messenger chords and lyrics

Free chords for The Messenger by Ray Wylie Hubbard. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

The Messenger - Ray Wylie Hubbard
[Intro]
G G D D
C C G D
G G D D
C C G D
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
G G D D
C C G D
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
G G D D
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Chorus]

The Messenger Chords by Ray Wylie Hubbard

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Is "The Messenger" easy to play on guitar?

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The chords for "The Messenger" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.