Kenny Rogers - Ruby

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ruby chords
kenny rogers

A7 Em
you’ve painted up your lips an rolled and curled your tinted hair .
D G A7
ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?
Em A7 Em
the shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down . . .
D G
oh ruby
Em D
don’t take your love to town

Em D
it wasn’t me that started that old crazy asian war
Em G A7
but i was proud to go and do my patriotic chore
Em A7 Em
and yes , it’s true that i’m not the man i used to be . . .
D G Em D
oh ruby , i still need some company .

Em D
it s hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed
Em G A7
and the wants and the needs of a woman your age , ruby i realize ,
Em A7 Em
but it won’t be long i’ve heard them say until i’m not around
D G
oh ruby
Em D
don’t take your love to town

Em D ( no music )
she’s leaving’ now ’cause i heard the slamming’ of the door
Em G A7
the way i know i’ve heard it slam one hundred times before
Em A7 Em
and if i could move i’d get my gun and put her in the ground
D G
oh ruby
Em D
don’t take your love to town

D G
oh ruby
god sakes , turn around

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