Chords for Ray Wylie Hubbard - "The Messenger"
Tempo:
71.5 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
Em
Am
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[G] This is called The [D] Messenger.
[G]
[Em] [G] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G] [D] [G]
[D] [C]
[G] [D] [G]
[C] I'm not looking [G] for loose diamonds [Em] or [C] pretty [G] girls with crosses [D] around the neck.
[G]
And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
I'm not [D] [G] looking for sex.
[D] [G]
[D] [G] Now I've worn out my welcome.
[D] Certain small circles.
[G]
[C] Spanish [G] bordellos and [D] Confederate states.
[G] But there's an angel [D] in her leathers and kindness.
[G] And she whispers my name as she smiles [D] at my fate.
[G] I [C] am not looking [G] for loose diamonds
or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God now.
[D] I'm not looking [G] for sex.
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [C]
[G] [D] [Em] Now all the true believers [D] are out on the road tonight.
[G] And no matter [C] what happens, [G] well you know they'll [D] be okay.
[Em] And to the rock and roll gypsies, [D] may the last song you sing
[G] be by Mr.
Van Zandt if you find [D] yourself out in Santa Fe.
[G]
I have a mission [D] and a small code of honor
[G] to stand [C] and deliver to [G] you by [D] whatever measures.
[G] And the message that I give [D] you is I got from this old poet.
[C] He said our fears are like [G] dragons guarding our most [D] precious treasures.
[G]
So I am not looking for loose diamonds here, no boys.
Or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
[D] I just want to [G] see what's next.
[D] [G] [C]
[G] [D] [G]
[D] [C]
[Am] [G] You've indeed been a treasure.
And that's what [A#m] I got.
[N] Happy [C] birthday dear Ray.
[C#m] Happy birthday to [A] you.
Thank you very much.
[G]
[Em] [G] [D] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G] [D] [G]
[D] [C]
[G] [D] [G]
[C] I'm not looking [G] for loose diamonds [Em] or [C] pretty [G] girls with crosses [D] around the neck.
[G]
And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
I'm not [D] [G] looking for sex.
[D] [G]
[D] [G] Now I've worn out my welcome.
[D] Certain small circles.
[G]
[C] Spanish [G] bordellos and [D] Confederate states.
[G] But there's an angel [D] in her leathers and kindness.
[G] And she whispers my name as she smiles [D] at my fate.
[G] I [C] am not looking [G] for loose diamonds
or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God now.
[D] I'm not looking [G] for sex.
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [C]
[G] [D] [Em] Now all the true believers [D] are out on the road tonight.
[G] And no matter [C] what happens, [G] well you know they'll [D] be okay.
[Em] And to the rock and roll gypsies, [D] may the last song you sing
[G] be by Mr.
Van Zandt if you find [D] yourself out in Santa Fe.
[G]
I have a mission [D] and a small code of honor
[G] to stand [C] and deliver to [G] you by [D] whatever measures.
[G] And the message that I give [D] you is I got from this old poet.
[C] He said our fears are like [G] dragons guarding our most [D] precious treasures.
[G]
So I am not looking for loose diamonds here, no boys.
Or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
[D] I just want to [G] see what's next.
[D] [G] [C]
[G] [D] [G]
[D] [C]
[Am] [G] You've indeed been a treasure.
And that's what [A#m] I got.
[N] Happy [C] birthday dear Ray.
[C#m] Happy birthday to [A] you.
Thank you very much.
Key:
G
D
C
Em
Am
G
D
C
[G] This is called The [D] Messenger.
_ _ _ [G] _ _
[Em] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [C] _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
[C] I'm not looking [G] for loose diamonds _ _ [Em] or [C] pretty [G] girls with crosses [D] around the neck.
[G]
And I don't want [D] _ roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
I'm not [D] [G] looking for sex. _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ [G] Now I've worn out my welcome.
_ [D] Certain small circles.
[G] _
[C] Spanish [G] bordellos and [D] Confederate states.
[G] But there's an angel [D] in her leathers and kindness.
[G] And she whispers my name as she smiles [D] at my fate.
[G] I [C] am not looking [G] for loose diamonds
_ or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] _ roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God now.
[D] I'm not looking [G] for sex. _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ [Em] Now all the true believers [D] are out on the road tonight.
[G] And no matter [C] what happens, [G] well you know they'll [D] be okay.
[Em] And to the rock and roll gypsies, [D] may the last song you sing
[G] be by Mr.
Van Zandt if you find [D] yourself out in Santa Fe.
_ _ [G] _
I have a mission [D] and a small code of honor
[G] to stand [C] and deliver to [G] you by [D] whatever measures.
[G] And the message that I give [D] you is I got from this old poet.
[C] He said our fears are like [G] dragons guarding our most [D] precious treasures.
[G] _
So I am not looking for loose diamonds here, no boys.
Or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
[D] I just want to [G] see what's next. _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ [G] _ _ You've indeed been a treasure.
And that's what [A#m] I got.
[N] Happy [C] birthday dear Ray.
[C#m] Happy birthday to [A] you.
Thank you very much.
_ _ _ [G] _ _
[Em] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ [C] _ [G] _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C] _
[G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _
[C] I'm not looking [G] for loose diamonds _ _ [Em] or [C] pretty [G] girls with crosses [D] around the neck.
[G]
And I don't want [D] _ roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
I'm not [D] [G] looking for sex. _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ [G] Now I've worn out my welcome.
_ [D] Certain small circles.
[G] _
[C] Spanish [G] bordellos and [D] Confederate states.
[G] But there's an angel [D] in her leathers and kindness.
[G] And she whispers my name as she smiles [D] at my fate.
[G] I [C] am not looking [G] for loose diamonds
_ or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] _ roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God now.
[D] I'm not looking [G] for sex. _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ [Em] Now all the true believers [D] are out on the road tonight.
[G] And no matter [C] what happens, [G] well you know they'll [D] be okay.
[Em] And to the rock and roll gypsies, [D] may the last song you sing
[G] be by Mr.
Van Zandt if you find [D] yourself out in Santa Fe.
_ _ [G] _
I have a mission [D] and a small code of honor
[G] to stand [C] and deliver to [G] you by [D] whatever measures.
[G] And the message that I give [D] you is I got from this old poet.
[C] He said our fears are like [G] dragons guarding our most [D] precious treasures.
[G] _
So I am not looking for loose diamonds here, no boys.
Or pretty girls with crosses [D] around their necks.
[G] And I don't want [D] roses or water.
[G] I'm not looking for God here.
[D] I just want to [G] see what's next. _
[D] _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ _
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ _ _ _
_ [Am] _ [G] _ _ You've indeed been a treasure.
And that's what [A#m] I got.
[N] Happy [C] birthday dear Ray.
[C#m] Happy birthday to [A] you.
Thank you very much.