Jimmy Sparks — The Lumineers (Live @ iHeartRadio) Chords

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_ _ _ _ _ And I'm gonna sing a little bit of it.
Jimmy Sparks went into bars and opened up his mouth.
_ Said some things to a wounded man that they could not allow.
_ _ [G] When it came to talking, he was [F] always on the run.
_ [Cm] _ Everyone knew what the man had done.
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_ _ He'll take you [Cm] for a _ ride. _ _ _ _ _ _
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_ _ _ Jimmy believed in the American way.
_ [Ab] A prison guard he looked at and made the minimum [F] wage.
He found his freedom locking men in a cage.
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_ _ _ _ _ Jimmy loved finding any father to kid.
[Ab] A baby boy but the mother had other reasons to [F] live.
She left the baby with a note on the bed.
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It was a struggle just to cover the rent.
[Ab]
His jail cut hours and hours.
Little baby [F] was sick.
He needed money and he [G] needed it quick.
It [C] was _ 3am.
_ _ Oh [Ab] my love.
Oh [G] my love. _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ Could you spare my [Ab] blood?
Spare my [G] blood. _
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_ _ Jim woke his son and buckled him in the car.
[Ab] They drove an hour from town and found a gambling [F] hall.
The waitress [Ab] babysat the boy [Gm] at the bar.
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_ _ After an hour, Jimmy doubled his cash.
[Ab] _ He took his skin and his winnings as the dealer [F] just laughed.
He said they leave [Ab] but then they [G] always come back.
[Cm] That's a fact. _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Out on the road, they caught a stranger in the light.
[Ab] _ His phone was up and the son asked if the man was [F] alright.
Jim said you never [Ab] give a hitch [G] or a ride.
[Cm] Cause it's us or him. _ _
It was _ _ 3am. _
Oh [Ab] my love.
Oh [G] my love. _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ _ Could you spare my [Ab] blood?
Spare [G] my blood. _
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_ [C] 20 years gone and now the boy is a man.
_ [Ab] Oh Jimmy Savage died and now Phil's and uncle's are [F] dead.
And now the sharks are [Ab] coming back to [G] collect. _
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[C] They stripped the tuli and the boots off Jim's [Ab] feet.
They kicked him out of the car and said we'll give you [F] weed.
Eight miles from home and [Ab] only 18 [G] degrees.
[Cm] It was _ _ 3am.
Oh my [Ab] love.
Oh my [G] love.
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_ _ _ [Cm] Could you spare [Ab] my blood?
Spare [G] my blood.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ Now [C] Jimmy Savage is trying to make his way home.
[Ab] His graveyard shifted and it was starting to [F] snow.
He sees an old man walking [C] barefoot along.
It was _ 3am. _ _
_ _ _ _ His old man waved his hands with tears in his eyes.
_ [Ab] But Jimmy's son just sped up and remembered daddy's [G] advice.
No you don't ever [Ab] give a hitch or a [G] ride.
[C] Cause it's us darling. _ _ _
Cause it's me or him. _ _
It was _ _ 3am. _ _
_ [Cm] _ _ _ 3am. _ _