Guy Clark – Ramblin Jack And Mahan (Guitar)

Capo 2 • Video Lesson
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[Intro] D D A A D D E A [Verse 1]
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Now a Ramblin' Jack Elliot said:

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I got these lines in my face

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Tryin' to straighten out the wrinkles in my life

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When I think of all the fools I've been

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It's a wonder that I've sailed this many miles
[Verse 2]
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To which Larry Mahan replied:

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He said, "The sweet bird of youth

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Was sittin' on my shoulder yesterday

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But she's always changin' partners

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And I always knew she'd up and fly away"
[Chorus]
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Stayin' up all night

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In the Driskill Hotel

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Ramblin' Jack and Mahan

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Was cowboyed all to hell

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The room smelled like bulls

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The words sound like songs

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Now there's a pair to draw to boys

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I would not steer you wrong
[Solo] D D A A D D E A [Verse 3]
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So ol' Ramblin' Jack said,

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He said, "I recall a time

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I set my soul on fire just for show

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All it ever taught me was

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The more I learn the less I seem to know"
[Verse 4]
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Ol' Mahan crawled out from behind a couch and said,

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"Jack, as far as I can see

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Mistakes are only horses in disguise

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There ain't no need to ride 'em over

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'Cause we could not ride them different if we tried"
[Chorus]
D
Stayin' up all night

       D
In the Driskill Hotel

 A
Ramblin' Jack and Mahan

    A
Was cowboyed all to hell

    D
The room smelled like bulls

    D
The words sound like songs

    E
Now there's a pair to draw to boys

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I would not steer you wrong

D
Stayin' up all night

       D
In the Driskill Hotel

 A
Ramblin' Jack and Mahan

    A
Was cowboyed all to hell

    D
The room smelled like bulls

    D
The words sound like songs

    E
Now there's a pair to draw to boys

                      A
I would not steer you wrong
[Outro] D D A A D D E A