Chords for Townes Van Zandt - The Spider Song

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_ _ [D] _ _ [E] There is a spider in my [D] dreams Long and silent is his [Em] name
Cold as lightning is his smile [Bm] Final [Em] is his sting
_ [B] _ _ _ His curse is deep as seven skies [D] Boys, I wouldn't tell you [Em] [E] lies
The legends say he never sleeps And he's never hungry long _
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[Em] He's got us boys, I believe [E] it's true But [F#m] I'm fighting till he lays [Em] me down
Run his foul black [E] body through Cleave him all [Em] asunder _ _ _
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_ _ [D] _ _ [E] _ _ Now think of your women, won't you boys?
Think of your mother growing old
Think about your darling son [B] Spitting the [Em] spider's eye
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_ _ Well, if it [D] is against [E] him right We'll not [A] take him by [Em] surprise
Give a scream down in your dreams [F#] Let him know [E] we're coming
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[Em] There is a spider in my dreams [D] Long and [F#] silent is his [Em] name
Cold [Bm] as lightning is his [E] smile Final is his sting
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