Chords for Townes van Zandt - 06 Rake (A Private Concert)

_ [D] Well, _ [Dm] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I used to wake [F] and run with the moon [G] I lived like a rake and a young [Dm] man
_ _ I'd cover my lovers [F] with flowers and wounds [G] My laughter the devil [Dm] would frighten
_ [F] The sun she would [G]
come [Dm] and beat me back down [C] But every cruel day had its [Dm] nightfall
I'd [F] welcome [G] the stars [Dm] with wine and guitars [C] Full of fire [Dm] and forgetful
Well, _ _ _ _ my body was sharp [F] and the dark air clean [G] And I'd arrange my joyful [Dm] companion _
And whispering women [F] how sweet did they [G] seem Kneeling for me to [Dm] command them
_ [F] Time was [G] like water but I was the sea [C] I'd never have noticed it [Dm] passing _
_ [F] Except for the turning of night into day [C] And the turning of day [A] into cursing
[Dm] _
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_ [Dm] _ _ _ Well, you look at me now [F] and don't think I don't know [G] What all your eyes [Dm] are saying
Does he want us to believe [F] these ravings and lies [G] Are just tricks that his brain's [Dm] been playing
A [F] lover [D] of women [F] he can't hardly stand [C] He trembles, he's bent, [Dm] and he's broken
_ [F] I've fallen, it's [G] true, [D] but I say unto you [C] Hold your tongues until after [Dm] I've spoken
I _ _ _ was taking my [F] pride in the pleasures I'd known [G] I laughed and said I'll be [Dm] forgiven _ _
But my laughter turned around, [F] I was blazing and said [G] My friend, we're a whole [Dm] in a wedding _
[F] I buried [G] my face [A] but it [D] spoke once again [C] The night to the day we're [Dm] abandoned _
[F] And now the [G] dark air [F] is like fire on [Dm] my skin [C] And even the moonlight [Dm] is blind
And _ [F] now the [G] dark air is [F] like fire on my skin [C] And even the moonlight [Dm] is blind
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