Josh Ritter – Losing Battles (Guitar)
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
Based on the version from Fever Breaks (not with the Milk Carton Kids)
[Intro]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2
[Verse 1]
G Lost man singin' for his soul Dm Fadd9 I saw it on Rio Bravo G He held the notes like rock and roll Dm Fadd9 And told his tale to Colorado G I gave up my only twin Dm Fadd9 I turned my face to the world of shadows G Sometimes the righteous win Dm Fadd9 Most times, it's a losing battle
[Instrumental]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2
[Verse 2]
G Swam naked in the mythic lake Dm Fadd9 Spent the night on the face of the Earth G From the apple tree, I ripped a snake Dm Fadd9 It was a poison, but I knew of its worth G Kept it in a box of wood Dm Fadd9 Fed it all my sins and apples G Tried to do the things I should Dm Fadd9 'Til then, it's a losin' battle
[Instrumental]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2
[Chorus]
Em A It's always been in my nature C/G G to be the beast Am C/G Blame the maker G D but stay with me
[Verse 3]
G Drifted down to Tennessee Dm Fadd9 Lost my heart to a girl of silver G She was tryin' to be free Dm Fadd9 There was nothin' to forgive her G By the time the fever broke Dm Fadd9 An' I had enough of trouble G That's when trouble spoke Dm Fadd9 Sometimes it's a losin' battle
[Instrumental]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x6
[Chorus]
Em A It's always been in my nature C/G G to be the beast Am C/G Blame the maker G D but stay with me
[Verse 4]
G Fell into a den of thieves Dm Fadd9 Got lost in the caves of virtue G Born again and lost belief Dm Fadd9 Without a friend 'til the day I met you G Now I'm tryin' to mend my ways Dm Fadd9 I had enough of pain and bad will G Good enough for you someday Dm Fadd9 Till then, it's a losin' battle
[Outro]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x6 (fade out)