Gillian Welch – Snowin On Raton (Guitar)

Capo 1
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Chords

I edited this from daveb672's tab of Townes' version. NOTE: the 'F' in the chorus is optional. It's not in Gillian's version but you can fit it in, otherwise just hold the 'G'. C
             G                      C
Now when the wind don't blow in Amarillo,

        G                             C
And the moon along the Gunnison don't rise,

        F                        C
Shall I cast my dreams upon your love babe,

    C               F                C
And lie beneath the laughter of your eyes.
CHORUS:
     C       F     C
It's snowin' on Raton

     G               (F)                     C
Come morning, I'll be through them hills and gone.

    G                                  C
Ah, bid the years good-bye, you cannot still them,

         G                              C
Like you cannot still the circles of the sun,

        F                                C
And you cannot count the miles until you feel them,

        C             F             C
And you cannot hold a lover that is gone.
CHORUS: C F C G (F) C [Solo - same as verse but play C G C in fourth line]
    G                                 C
Oh Mother thinks the road is long and lonely,

       G                                       C
Little brother thinks the road is straight and fine,

       F                                   C
Little darling thinks the road is soft and lovely,

    C                 F                  C
I'm thankful that old road's a friend of mine.
CHORUS: C F C G (F) C [Solo - as above]
      G                              C
Well, tomorrow the mountains will be sleeping

G                                 C
Silent 'neath a blanket green and blue

        F                                 C  
Ah, but I shall hear the silence they are keeping

     C               F           C
I'll bring all their promises to you.
CHORUS: x2 C F C G(F)C END