Townes Van Zandt – Rake (Guitar)
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Artist: Townes van Zandt
Song: Rake
Album Version: Be Here to Love Me
[Intro]
Dm Dm F F G G Dm Dm Dm Dm
[Verse]
Dm F I used to wake and run with the moon G Dm I lived like a rake and a young man F I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds G Dm My laughter the devil would frighten F G F Dm The sun she would come and beat me back down C Dm But every cruel day had its nightfall F G F Dm I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars C Dm Full of fire and forgetful
[Verse]
Dm F My body was sharp the dark air clean G Dm And outrage my joyful companion F Whisperin' women how sweet did they seem G Dm Kneelin' for me to command them F G F Dm And time was like water but I was the sea C Dm I wouldn't noticed it passin' F G F Dm Except for the turnin' of night into day C Dm And the turnin' of day into cursin'
[Verse]
Dm F Well you look at me now, don't think I don't know G Dm What all your eyes are a sayin' F Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies G Dm They're just tricks that his brains been a playin' F G F Dm A lover of women he can't hardly stand C Dm He trembles he's bent and he's broken F G F Dm I've fallen it's true but I say to you C Dm Hold your tongues until after I've spoken
[Instrumental]
F F G G Dm Dm
[Verse]
Dm F I was takin' my pride in the pleasures I'd known G Dm I laughed and said I'll be forgiven F But my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and said G Dm My friend, we're holdin' a wedding F G F Dm I buried my face but it spoke once again C Dm The night to the day we're a bindin' F G F Dm And now the dark air is like fire on my skin C Dm And even the moonlight is blinding F G F Dm And now the dark air is like fire on my skin C Dm And even the moonlight is blinding