one way you can strumm :

E : x xx xxx
B : x xx xxx
G : x xx xxx
D : x xx xxx
A : x xx xxx
E : x xx xxx
D du udu

D = down
u = up

intro : D G A D

verse 1

D ( mute ) D
take the ribbon from your hair
G
shake it loose and let it fall
A
layin` soft upon my skin
D
like the shadows on the wall .

verse 2

D ( mute ) D
come and lay down by my side
G
`till the early morning light
A
all i`m taking is your time
D
help me make it through the night .

verse 3

D ( mute ) D
yesterday is dead and gone
G
and tomorrow`s out of sight
A
and it`s sad to be alone
D
help me make it through the night .

chorus

D G
i don`t care who`s right or wrong
D
i don`t try to understand
E
let the devil take tomorrow
A
lord , tonight i need a friend .