Rake Chords by Steve Earle

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I used [D] to wake and [F] run with the [F#] moon [G] I lived like a rake and [D] a young man
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I covered [D] my lovers [C] with flowers and wounds [G] My laughter the devil [D] would frighten _ _
_ _ [C] Summer'd [G] come up and [Cm] beat me [D] back down [C] But every cruel day had [D] its _ nightfall _
[F] I'd welcome [G] the stars [C] with wine and [D] _
guitars [C] _ _ Full of fire [D] and _ _ forgetful _
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Well my body was sharp, _ [C] dark hair queen [G] And I'd rage my joyful _ [D] companion _ _ _
And whispering women [F] how sweet [C] they did seem [G] And kneeling for me to [D] command them _
_ [C] Time was [G] like water [C] but I was [D] the sea [C] And I never noticed [D] it passing _ _ _
[C] Except for [G] the turning [C] of night and [D] day And [C] the turning of day and [D] the cursing _ _
[F] Oh _ _ _ _
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you look at me now, [F] don't think I [C] don't know [G] What all of your eyes are [D] _ saying
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They [D] want us to believe [C] these ravens and lions [G] Just tricks that his brain's been [D] playing
_ A _ [C] lover [G] of women [C] he can hardly [D] stand [C] He trembles, he's bent and [D] he's broken _ _
Well [C] I've fallen [G] it's true but [C] I'll stand [D] You hold [C] your tongues until after [D] I've spoken _
I [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _
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[D] was taking my pride in [C] the pleasures I'd known [G] I laughed and thought I'd be [E] forgiven _ _
Well [D] my laughter turned [E]
around, [C] eyes blazing Said [G] my friend we're holding [D] the wedding _ _ _
[C] I buried my [G] face but [C] it spoke once [D] again It's [C] the night to the day that [D] we're binding _
And [F] now the [G] dark air is [C] like fire on [D] my skin [C] And even _ [Em]
moonlight [D] is blinding _ _
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