Josh Ritter - When Will I Be Changed

when will i be changed
by josh ritter

heard josh play this in vicar st . the other night . cracking new song .

capo 3rd fret – sounding key D#

chords 654321
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –
C x32010
F 133211 or 1×3211
G 320003
G7 320001
Am x02210
C/G 3×2010

josh strums the chords but it also sounds nice to pick them .

C F
i’ve been told there is a power in the blood
C G G7
is it enough , is it enough?
C F
to carry me back from where i Am to where i was
C G C
and i hope there is some power in my blood

C F
i’ve been told that all these ties will surely bind
C G G7
and hold me tight , and hold me tight
C F
’cause i’m hanging at the end of my own mind
C G C
and i hope that all these ties will surely bind

C F C
when oh when , will i be changed?
F C G
when oh when , will i be changed?
Am C/G F
from this devil that i Am
C G C
when oh when , will i be changed?

C F
and i’ve been told i’ll find the truth down in my bones
C G G7
but i don’t know , i don’t know
C F
i can’t even seem to find my own road home
C G C
and i hope there is some truth down in my bones

C F
oh i hope that in this green and peaceful mist
C G G7
you’ll let me stay , you’ll let me stay
C F
’cause even a poor serpent needs a place to rest
C G C
for a while as he is waiting to be changed .

C F C
when oh when , will i be changed?
F C G
when oh when , will i be changed?
Am C/G F
from this devil that i Am
C G C
when oh when , will i be changed?
G C
when oh when , will i be changed?