The Dead South – Boots (Guitar)
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Chords
[Banjo Intro to]
C G C G C G D Em B7 Em
[Verse 1]
C G C G Seven long years, I waited for you C G D You played your games, I played Em Mine too B Em While I wait for you C G C G Courting calls and lots of hurt C G D Girls are crying and I'm lying in Em The dirt B Em Trying to make this work B7 Em B7 Em I'm a big jerk, fooled by your smirk
C G C G C G D Em B7 Em
[Verse 2]
C G C Pulled out your gun, shooting me G With words C G D Right through the head, oh, just Em Like I deserve B7 Em Throw me to the curb C G All them old folks C G Gathering round me C G D Point and laugh, oh, while they Em Watch me bleed B7 Em I'm starting to believe B7 Em This is not a dream B7 Em Completely obsene
C G C G C G D Em B7 Em
[Verse 3]
C G C G Bury me, in the cold hard ground C G Throw my body in D Em While I'm lying down B7 Em Then you steal my crown C G Before you leave me C G Lying in the dirt C G Take off my boots D Em And give em to the herd B7 Em All them sad words B7 Em Beaten and disturbed B7 Em Company deserved
[Slow down the tempo]
:C G B Em:
[Bridge]
C G Take off my boots B Em And I will love you