Chords for Townes Van Zandt Rake

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_ _ [Dm] _ _ [F] Well, _ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ [G] _
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_ _ _ _ I used to wake [F] and run with the moon [G] I lived like a rake and [Dm] a young man
_ _ _ I covered my lovers with [F] flowers and wounds [G] My laughter the devil would [Dm] frighten
_ _ _ [F] Well, sun she [G] would come [F] and beat me [Dm] back down [C] But every cruel day had [Dm] its nightfall
_ _ [F] I'd welcome the [G] stars with [Dm] wine and guitars _ [C] Full of _ fire and [Dm] _ forgetful
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_ _ Well, my body was sharp [F] and the dark air _ clean [G] And out of reach my joyful [Em] [Dm] companion _
And _ _ whispering women _ [F] how sweet did they seem [G] Kneeling for _ me to [Dm] command them
_ [F] And time was [G] like water _ [F] but I [Dm] was the sea [C] I wouldn't have noticed [Dm] it passing _
Except _ [F] _ for [G] the turning [F] of night [Dm] into day [C] And the turning of day into [Dm] cursing _ _
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_ Well, you look at me now [F] Don't think I don't know [G] what all your _ eyes are [Dm] saying
Does _ _ he want us to believe these [F] ravings and lies [G] They're just tricks that his _ brain's been [Dm] playing
_ A _ _ [F] lover of [G] women _ [F] he can't hardly stand [C] He trembles, he's bent, and he's [Dm] broken
_ I've _ _ [F] fallen it's [G]
true [F] but I say [Dm] to you [C] Hold your tongues [C] until after [Dm] I've spoken _ _
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_ I was taking my pride [F] and the pleasures I'd known [G] I laughed and said _ I'll be [Dm] forgiven
But _ my laughter turned round [F] eyes blazing and said [G] Friend we're _ holding [Dm] a wedding _ _
I [F] buried my [G] _
face [F] but it spoke [Dm] once again [C] Good night to the day we're [Dm] abiding _
And _ [F] now the [G] dark air is [F] like fire on [Dm] my skin _ [C] And even the _ moonlight [Dm] is _ blinding
_ _ [F] And now the [G] dark air is like fire [Dm] on my skin [C] And even the moonlight [Dm] is _ blinding _ _ _ _ _
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