Chords for Cowboy Junkies - Blackeyed Man

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Black-eyed man, he took the blame _ for the poisoning of the well. _
They found his shoes by the pulley. _
They found his fingerprints all over the [Bm] pavement.
Black-eyed man, I'm warning [Am] you, people around here [C] will not be [G] soothed by a simple line or two. _ _ _
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Yes, your honor, I do solemnly swear that I saw him late that night, _ dancing barefoot,
bathing in light, and reaching for every [C] staring sight.
_ [G] Yes, I did go to him, _ _ but completely against my [C] will.
[G] And yes, he did things to me, _ things of which I dream of still.
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[Bm] Black-eyed man, I'm warning you, [Am] what I say is what [G] you'll do to hell with love and truth. _ _ _
[Em] I was meant to say [Am] I'm sorry [C] for the things I said and did.
I'm sorry.
I feel better now.
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Do you?
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[Bm] But you promised [C] me the sky [Am] and fell short a star [Em] or two. _
[Am] And what else did you [C] expect me [G] to do? _ _ _ _ _
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Black-eyed man, he took the blame for the poisoning of the well. _
They found his shoes by the pulley. _
They found his fingerprints all over the pavement.
And with the noose [G] around his neck, cicadas trilling everywhere.
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[G] He says to the people gathered around him, it ain't the water that's right around [Bm] here.
Black-eyed man, I'm thirsty, [Am] dear.
Be a love-drinking [C] water here, [G] you're drunk fresh from the well.
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