Townes Van Zandt – Black Widow Blues (Guitar)

Capo 4
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Chords

[Verse]
        Em                     Am
I got a black widow spider for mama, Lord

      Am             C/G           Em
Got a diamond-backed rattler for a pa

        Em                     Am
Well, I got me a woman down in New Or,leans

      Am        C/G   Em
Got a friend in Arkansas

      Am              Em
Got a morning full of make believe

       Am              B7
Got an evening full of time
[Chorus]
             Em
I've got the hands, pretty lady

      Am
Gonna make you grieve

    Em           B7      Em
The Lovin' gonna make you mine
[Verse]
      Em              Am
Ain't never seen your town before

      Am       C/G   Em
And I won't be back again

  Em                 Am
I need me a place to hide my face

         Am      C/G    Em
From the howlin' of the wind

  Em                         Am
I got the blues sewn into my jacket sleeve

      Am               B7
Got a goatskin full of wine
[Chorus]
             Em
I've got the hands, pretty lady

      Am
Gonna make you grieve

        Em           B7       Em
And The Lovin' gonna make you mine
[Verse]
   Em                 Am
So light the lantern above your door

    Am        C/G      Em
And hold your curtains wide

Em              Am
Take the ribbon from your hair

    Am        C/G  Em
And lay it by your side

    Am                    Em
And I ain't looking for a lie to believe

   Am           B7
My own'll do me fine
[Chorus]
             Em
I've got the hands, pretty lady

      Am
Gonna make you grieve

    Em           B7       Em
The Lovin' gonna make you mine

             Em
I've got the hands, pretty lady

      Am
Gonna make you grieve

    Em           B7       Em
The Lovin' gonna make you mine