i got really tired of seeing people over – complicate this song . buy a capo people , they’re useful .

never let go by tom waits
capo at 3

intro : C , G , C , G , Am , F ,
G , C

C Am F G
well , ring the bell backwards and bury the axe

C F G
fall down on your knees in the dirt

C Am F G
i’m tied to the mast between water and wind

C F G
believe me , you’ll never get hurt

Am G F C
our ring’s in the pawnshop , the rain’s in the hole

Am G F G
down at the five points i – – – – – – – stand

C Am
i’ll lose everything

F G C
but i won’t let go of your hand

C Am F G
well , peter denied and judas betrayed

C F G
i’ll bail with the roll of the drum

C Am F G
and the wind will tell the turn from the wheel

C F G
and the watchman is making his rounds

Am G F C
well , you’ll leave me hanging by the skin of my teeth

Am G F G
i’ve only got one leg to stand

C Am
you can send me to hell

F G C
but i’ll never let go of your hand

G C
swing from a rope on a cross – legged dream
G C
signed with one eyed jack’s blood

F G
from temple to union , to la and grand

F G
walking back home in the mud

C Am F G
now i must make my best of the only way home

C F G
molly deals only in stone

C Am F G
i’m lost on the midway , i’m reckless in your eyes

C F G
just give me a couple more throws

Am G F C
i’ll dare you to dine with the cross – legged knight

Am G F G
dare me to jump and i – – – – will

C Am
i’ll fall from your grace

F G C
but i’ll never let go of your hand

F G C
i’ll never let go of your hand