this is the acoustic live version .

played in finger picking style with capo on 2nd position .

D Em G Bm A7
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– – 2 – – – – x – – – – x – – – – 4 – – – – 2 – |
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D Em G Bm
it s chilly wind that blows , church street in the morning
D Em G D
it s a hard , hard age resting heavy on my mind
D Em G Bm
and hannah cries soft as the front door slowly closes
Em Em G D
and she is not the only one i ve left behind
Em G D A7

D Em G Bm
i can still see you dancing in the street light
D Em G D
baltimore smile and rain drops dripping from your hair
D Em G Bm
once i held you close and you wrapped your legs around
Em Em G D
i woke up in the night , it was not you , you were not there
Em G D A7

D Em G Bm
it s not the end of the world , just this country as i know it
D Em G D
i ve been across and back , i ve seen the high and chosen few
D Em G Bm
i will take the hit , because i m stronger and i know it
Em Em G D
take the cap off of the rocket boys and tell me when it s due
Em G D A7

D Em G Bm
i ve known lots of people , lots of drifters , lots of rejects ,
D Em G D
lots of clowns , lots of lovers , lots of liars , lots of thieves
D Em G Bm
and i have been the cat , i ve been the mouth , i ve been the closer
Em Em G D
i Am like a vault , your family’s secret’s safe with me
Em G D A7

D Em G Bm
so forgive me if i drift off in the silent folds of memories
D Em G D
bout the battles that i fought in war and the ones i ve loved before
D Em G Bm
cause i have lived through darkness , hope and lonely dying kisses
Em Em G D
and i have seen the memory walk angry out the door .
Em G D A7

D Em G Bm
and i have been left for losers , left for heartache , left for money
D Em G D
and i have been left alone , left behind and left for dead
D Em G Bm
and you can take the pieces there and fight for recognition
Em Em G D
but i will take the memories and silence in my head
Em G D A7