Ryan Adams - Black Clouds

ryan adams & the cardinals
tears of gold ( unreleased live at kingston )
standard tune
no capo

by michael G . drexler

A
one day we are young
E C#m G#
and by the next one we are old despite the years
A E A
the tears of gold precede the rapture
A E
time has its way with everyone
C#m G#
in its path she combs her hair
A E A
tears of gold fall on the grave

A E
tears of gold
A A/G# A/F# E
tears of golden restraint
A A/G# A/F# E A E
is evidence of the pain that she feels inside

Bm D A
maryann settle down lets bring the bed around , how bout?
Bm D E
and well sing you to heaven and back
Bm D/F# A
laura – lee sets the food down on the tabletop for us
Bm D E
and when she asked maryann to say grace
D E A E A
maryann settles down . . wiping tears of gold from her face

A E
tears of gold
A A/G# A/F# E
tears of golden restraint
A A/G# A/F# E A
is evidence of the pain that she feels

A E
tears of gold
A A/G# A/F# E A
tears of gold precede the rapture and healed her soul
A E A
replace the tears of gold with music & laughter
A E
tears of gold
A E
tears of gold . . . . .