The intro heard is a simple pick played off an Am. There is a second guitar
playing a G-chord pic. The best way to play the intro with one guitar is to strum
an A-m and hammer on the pointer finger then pull off the pointer when switching to G. CAPO 3RD
G G C
I work down at Ashbury Hills, Minimum wage but it pays the bills cleaning
G G G
floors, and leading hyms on sunday. Katherine Davis room 303, the sweetest
Em D C
soul you ever could meet. I bring her morning coffee everyday.
C G C
She calls me Raymond. She thinks I'm her son, tells me get washed up for
D C
supper for your daddy gets home. She goes on about the weather and how she
Em D Am C
can't believe it's already 1943. She calls me Raymond, and that's alright by
Am
me
G G
She talks about clothes on the line the summer air, Christmas morning and
C G
Thanksgiving prayer and stories of the family that I never had. Well
Em D C
sometimes I find myself wishing I'd been there
C G
When she call's me Raymond....... and it's alright by me
Em C F
There's a small white cross in Arlington, reads Raymond Davis '71. Until she
C
can see his face again, I'm gonna fill in the best I can
C C#M G
When she calls me Raymond.....and that's alright by me. She call's me
C Am
Raymond, and that's alright by me.
Strum through and song ends on G.
It's a beautiful song. Hope you enjoy it.
