Drunken Angel
Lucinda Williams
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inthisworld
[Capo on 2]
[Intro]C Dm F CC Dm F C
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[Verse]C DmSun came up it was another dayF CAnd the sun went down, you were blown awayDm FWhy did you let go of your guitarDm FWhy did you ever let it go that farCDrunken angelC DmCoulda held on to that long smooth neckF CLet your hand remember every fretDm FFingers touching each shiny stringDm FBut you let go of everythingCDrunken angel[Chorus]DmDrunken angelF CYou're on the other sideDmDrunken angelF CYou're on the other side[Verse]C DmFollowers would cling to youF CHang around just to meet youDm FSome threw roses at your feetDm FAnd watch you pass out on the streetCDrunken angelC DmFeed you and pay off all your debtsF CKiss your brow, taste your sweatDm FWrite about your soul, your gutsDm FCriticise you and wish you luckCDrunken angel[Chorus]DmDrunken angelF CYou're on the other sideDmDrunken angelF CYou're on the other side[Instrumental]C Dm F CDm F Dm F
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[Verse]C DmSome kind of saviour singing the bluesF CA derelict in your duct tape shoesDm FYour orphan clothes and your long dark hairDm FLooking like you didn't careCDrunken angelC DmBlood spilled out from the hole in your heartF COver the strings of your guitarDm FThe worn down places in the woodDm FThat once had made you feel so goodCDrunken angel[Chorus]DmDrunken angelF CYou're on the other sideDmDrunken angelF CYou're on the other side[Verse]C DmSun came up it was another dayF CAnd the sun went down, you were blown awayDm FWhy'd you let go of your guitarDm FWhy'd you ever let it go that farCDrunken angelCDrunken angel