Rake Chords by Townes Van Zandt

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_ [Dm] _ Well, _ [G] _
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_ I used to wake and [F] run with the moon [G] I lived like a [Em] rake and a [Dm] young man
I covered my lovers [F] with flowers and wounds [G] My laughter the devil [Dm] would frighten
[F] The sun she would come and beat me back [C] down But every cruel day [Dm] had its nightfall
[F] I'd welcome the stars [Dm] with wine and guitars [C] Full of fire [Dm] and forgetful
_ _ _ Well, my body was sharp [F] and the dark air clean [G] And I'd rage my joyful [Dm] companion
_ And whispering women [F] how sweet did they seem [G] Kneeling for me to [Dm] command them
[F] And time was like water but I was the sea [C] I wouldn't have noticed [Dm] it passing
_ [F] Except for the turning of night into day [C] And the turning of day into [Dm] cursing _ _ _ _
Well, you look at me now [F] don't think I don't know [G] What all your eyes are [Dm] saying _
Does he want us to believe these [F] ravings and lies [G] They're just tricks that his brain's been [Dm] playing _
A lover [G] of women [F] he can't [Dm] hardly stand [C] He trembles, he's bent and he's [Dm] broken _
[F] I've fallen it's true but I say to you [C] Hold your tongues until after [Dm] I've spoken
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_ [Dm] _ _ I was taking my pride [F] and the pleasures I'd known [G] I laughed and said I'll [Dm] be forgiven
_ But my laughter turned round [F] eyes blazing and said [G] a grin we're [Dm] holding a wedding
_ [F] I buried my face but it spoke once again [C] The night to the day [Dm] we're abiding
_ [F] And now the dark air is like fire on my skin [C] And even the moonlight [Dm] is blinding
_ [F] Now the dark air is like fire on my [C] skin And even the [Dm] moonlight is blinding _ _
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