Spacing won't translate right, have to figure out the rhythm yourself. Great song though:
Am C G E
Closer she smiled telling me not to worry
Am C F Am
I said I didn't know and I don't now But I won't let you fall if you come down
Am C D D
Oh she was waiting On the wine dark sea with skinny lips of salt she said
Am F D D
Better to give to thee Then to all the senators in the hall
Am Am F C E E
And we oh oh oh for knowing all That I never knew
Am Am F C E E
Oh oh oh for knowing all That I never knew
Am C F D
Am Am F Am
Am Am Am D
Am F D D
Am Am F C E E
Am C G E
well the suitors been complaining, it's a bitter taste of man
Am C F Am
i seen them eating and drinking and vying for her hand
Am C D D
i seen her walking too up the widow's walk
Am F D D
i tell her to keep it on i tell her don't give up
Am Am F C E E
cause i swear that he's coming and just wait a little more time
Am C G E
there's been a dead reckoning with the government and they think they know the plan
Am C F Am
they're drawing all their lots to see who's the better man
Am C D D
and then the winner come and grabs her in stride
Am F D D
takes her to bed and makes her their bride
Am Am F C E E
but (i reckon) he gonna come home and see you makin it with his wife
F F G Am G Am
i've seen the blood escaping man do not overlook him if you can
F F G Am G E Dm B5
i've seen the blood escaping man do not overlook him
Am C G E
in her heart she holds the candle that guides her through the night
Am C F Am
she came to me in secret and whispered at first light
Am C D D
please madame for all your beauty its not me you want
A F D D
i saw a bum in town who's body leaves no blood
Am Am F C E E
today as the suitors come there'll be a ragged beggar behind
F F G Am G Am
i've seen the blood escaping man do not overlook him if you can
F F G Am G E Dm B5
I seen the Blood Escaping Man But do not overlook him in your
G E Dm B5 G E Dm B5 Am
heart you hold the light that leads you do not over look him it is your man
