Guy Clark – The Cape (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Intro]
Strum each chord twice and emphasize the bass line
on the down beat. Or try fingerpicking.
C C/B Am C/G F G C
C C/B Am C/G F G
Am G F C
C C/B Am C/G F G C
C
[Verse 1]
C C/B Am C/G Eight years old with a flour sack cape F G C Tied all around his neck C C/B Am C/G He climbed up on the garage F G He's figurin' what the heck C C/B Am C/G He screwed his courage up so tight F G C That the whole thing come unwound C C/B Am C/G He got a runnin' start and bless his heart F G C C He headed for the ground
[Chorus]
Am G Well, he's one of those who knows that life F C Is just a leap of faith C C/B Am C/G Spread your arms and hold your breath F G C And always trust your cape
[Interlude]
C C/B Am C/G F G C
C C/B Am C/G F G C
C
[Verse 2]
C C/B Am C/G Now he's all grown up with a flour sack cape F G C Tied all around his dreams C C/B Am C/G And he's full of piss and vinegar F G And he's bustin at the seams C C/B Am C/G So he licked his finger and checked the wind F G C It's gonna be do or die C C/B Am C/G He wasn't scared of nothin', boys F G C C He was pretty sure he could fly
[Chorus]
Am G Well, he's one of those who knows that life F C Is just a leap of faith C C/B Am C/G Spread your arms and hold your breath F G C And always trust your cape
[Instrumental]
C C/B Am C/G F G C
C C/B Am C/G F G C
C
[Verse 3]
C C/B Am C/G Now he's old and grey with a flour sack cape F G C Tied all around his head C C/B Am C/G He's still jumpin' off the garage F G And will be till he's dead C C/B Am C/G All these years the people said F G C He's actin' like a kid C C/B Am C/G He did not know he could not fly F G C C So he did
[Chorus]
Am G Well, he's one of those who knows that life F C Is just a leap of faith C C/B Am C/G Spread your arms and hold your breath F G C And always trust your cape Am G Yeah, he's one of those who knows that life F C Is just a leap of faith C C/B Am C/G Spread your arms and hold your breath F G C And always trust your cape C C/B Am C/G Spread your arms and hold your breath F G C And always trust your cape
[Outro]
C C/B Am C/G F G C
C C/B Am C/G F G
Am G F C
C C/B Am C/G F G C