1. |
Skeleton Key
03:52
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2. |
Be Here Tonight
03:42
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I
It’s my privilege to be here tonight
IV
It’s my duty to do what I think right
I VI7
Don’t like what I see, well I guess it’s up to me
II V7 I
Either shut my trap, negotiate, or fight
I
I was sittin’ down for supper ‘bout eleven past ten
IV V7
When my good ol’ boy’s old lady come bustin’ in
I
Officer Good Lookin’ and his pal Moustache Steve
I IV V7 I
Were taking turns on lover boy and givin’ him the squeeze
Ya know what I said? (chorus)
I
You come clean and talk with us, to clear up what we know
IV V7
Tell you what we think is true, just give a yes or no
I
We think your good ol Bud, he ain't no good at all
I IV V7 I
We’d like to have a talk with him why don't-cha make the call
Yee haw and he sang like a pretty little bird… (chorus)
I
I was halfway outta town when they “helped me to the ground”
IV V7
Said, good ol boy get over here, lookie what we found.
I
Whaddaya know that chump worked like a crystal ball
I IV V7 I
To think he almost got away, carryin’ it all
And he sang… (chorus)
I
Judge said he’d reckon that the proof was somewhat thin
IV V7
But then again my buddy sure did turn me in
I
Said, since it seemed like half the truth, he’d give me half the time
I IV V7 I
Instead of twenty fuckin’ years, I’d make due with a dime
And as they were haulin’ me away, I heard the judge singin’...
(chorus)
(instrumental)
(chorus)
IV I VI7
||: Don’t like what I see, well I guess it’s up to me
II V7 I
Either shut my trap, negotiate, or fight :||
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3. |
Calico
03:56
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Intro: F Cm F Cm F Cm Bb Cm
Cm Eb F Cm
Verse 1: Once there was a willow tree on the water’s edge
Cm Eb Bb Cm
Once there was a carpenter, a barrow and a sledge
Cm Eb F Cm
Once there was a king alone without a crown
Cm Eb Bb Cm
Once there was a gambler, a man about the town
F Cm F Cm F Cm Bb
Cm
Calico, thorn and rose, sunshine and shadow, false knight
upon the road
Chorus: Waxen leaves so tender, a truck so broad and strong
Under swaying branches you hear the maiden’s song
A fading distant melody, drifting on the breeze
Just enough to catch a glimpse then carried out to sea
Verse 2: Come to town a gypsy, a crystal and a ball
With ancient eyes so milky they could not see at all
By chance was the gambler summoned to her cry
Certain as you roll the dice, the promise you will die
Calico, thorn and rose, sunshine and shadow, false knight
upon the road
(chorus)
Verse 3: The king was in a fury, his nose was red with drink
His manner it was violence, to depravity he’d sink
He slurred and he stumbled, swore he’d have his head
‘Fore I get to sleep tonight, I’ll surely see him dead
Calico, thorn and rose, sunshine and shadow, false knight upon the road
(chorus)
(break)
Verse 4: The carpenter so patient his measure in his mind
A corner square his pleasure, he marks it with a line
With lumber hewn so true, cut from yonder tree
Cradle to the casket, your bones will lie with me
(full)
Calico, thorn and rose, sunshine and shadow, false knight upon the road
False knight upon the road, false night upon the road
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4. |
Thinkin Bout You
03:14
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5. |
Queen's Garden
04:01
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6. |
Lost My Mind
03:13
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7. |
Turkey Shuffle
03:39
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Theme: Bb Eb Bb F7 Bb Eb Bb F7 Eb Bb Eb
Bb
Verse 1: I’ve got this pretty chick she’s got my feathers in a ruffle
Eb
She’s got me runnin’ around doin the turkey shuffle
Bb F7
My eyes on the prize while I’m tryin to make some ends
Bb
She’ll bait me up the hill like Jack and Jill,
Eb
She’ll never do nothin’ against her will
Bb F7 Eb Bb Eb
She does what she wants but for me, it’s turkey shuffle
Eb
Chorus: I chase her though the barnyard, she runs me through the pines
Bb
From early in the mornin’ til ‘bout supper time
Eb
It’s all that I do ‘bout ev’ry day
F7
But, doncha know she’s a helluva lay
(theme)
Verse 2: I wake up in the mornin’ with her tail on my mind
She’s the sweetest piece of meat a man’d ever find
What’s in her head I can’t comprehend
I’m surely gettin’ bitter, it’s really gotten tough
She always has her way but I can’t get enough
One of these days she’ll probably have me stuffed
(chorus & theme)
Verse 3: She’s got me scratchin’ and peckin’ all over the place
But whatever I do, I get egg on my face
It’s just like I’m a feather in her cap
Just when it seems I’ve found the right path
Woman leaves me standin’ in a briar patch
It seems I’ve finally met my match
(chorus & theme)
Verse 4: I try to get a leg up stalkin’ through the dawn
She’ll sure let me have a quick cluck on the lawn
Her breast, her thigh, I’m closin’ in the gap
She caught my eye for no reason why
Now I’m bidin’ my time for her by and by
I guess I’m firmly in her trap
(chorus & theme)
(repeat verse 1)
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8. |
Apocalypse Rag
03:08
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Intro: B7add11
EM7 C#m7 B13
Verse 1: Oh, the sun is a’risin’, it’s peekin’ through the trees
EM7 A B
The smell of mornin’ dew, just carried on the breeze
EM7 C#m7 B13
The farmers out a drinkin’, that templar wine
EM7 A B
Grapes are splittin’, just turnin on the vine
AM7
Chorus: Nothin’s impossible, nothin’ good is easy
B13
The music sure swings but the lyrics are cheesy
AM7
Threadbare in the mornin’, still two sheets in the ba-ag
B13
Wake up in the henhouse, doin’ the apocalypse rag.
EM7 C#m7 B13 EM7 A B
Apocalypse Rag
EM7 C#m7 B13 EM7 A B
Verse 2: The winter rye is sodden, still standin’ in the field
The bulldog is a slumber, silent, well heeled
The milkmaids out a’peelin’, a feat for the eyes
Lickin’ up the droplets on the pale of her thighs.
(chorus)
Verse 3: Workin’ up a maracle, breakin’ in the vault
The soldier’s in the lockup, savin up his salt
Hear the rooster callin’, his reason is to vent
The barn is on fire, and you’re late with the rent
(chorus)
F#m7
Bridge: Try to serve the truth, try defy the lies
B13
But the sweet ginger tart with the sapphire eyes
F#m7 ritard
Used to know the time, clock was on the wall
B13 rubato
Now the clock’s come undone and we’re all havin’ a ball
a tempo
Verse 4: The gates have all been stolen, here comes chaos and the wind
They’re runnin’ from the gatehouse ‘cause the roof is cavin’ in
Ma’s got a fiddle, papa's got a gun
Won’t you quit yer laughin’ yer ruinin the fun
(chorus) - ends with EM9
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9. |
The Leaves
03:47
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10. |
Squared Up
03:13
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Verse 1:
Bb Eb
I used to be a man, do everything he can
Bb F7
To get ahead in the ways of the world
Bb Eb
Had a master plan, would rob you where you stand
Bb F7 Bb
Had a wicked eye for a girl
Chorus:
Eb
I’d take you by the hand - Honey
Bb
Show ya just right where to stand - Sugar
F7 Bb
As that big old bus come along
Eb
I left you high and dry - Honey
Bb
Without sayin’ goodbye - Sugar
F7 Bb
Just up and left when you turned around
Eb
You could say I was half a shit
Bb
Probably safe bet that ain’t the half of it.
Eb F7 Bb
But I reckon’ we’re ‘bout squared up this time
Verse 2:
I’d charge full price, then add the water twice
I’d hustle and deal to make a buck
I was out for number one, and just plain ain’t no fun
In just one word I was a... truck
Verse 3:
You used to be a girl, like from another world
That once in a lifetime passes by
But now just where she’s gone, and what wack trip you’re on
I reckon’ we’re ‘bout squared up this time
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11. |
Locked From Inside
03:41
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Intro: (guitar lick)
Dm
Verse 1: Sitting on a shelf collecting dust
A
Amongst all your pretty things
Dm
Sits a box of butterflies
A
And your grandma’s wedding ring
Bb A Dbm Dm
Chorus: It’s all a cage that’s locked from inside
Bb A Dbm Dm
Mind in bondage, dance and sing
Bb A Dbm Dm
A spider’s web where war makes widows
Bb A Dbm A Dm
From history’s slave to the greatest king
Verse 2: Loops of rope cast over handles
Keep the wheel in position
Passing time with the devil
The cards are marked, he’s sure to win
(chorus)
A
Bridge: Drops of sunlight flow like water
Dm
Over burdocks on my grave
A
There’s nothing left here that can tempt me
Dm
The debt’s been settled it’s all been paid
(repeat bridge)
(chorus)
Verse 3: I see myself with a different face
Standing there in your place
There’s no way to come to good end
The game is rigged we’ve lost the race
(chorus -> tag)
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12. |
Never Go Home
04:38
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13. |
Since I Been Gone
03:33
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14. |
Trampling Daisies
05:08
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Eb/G Gbdim7 Bb7/F Cm7
Intro: (drums and bass only)
Verse 1: Homicidal pixie dodgin’ shadows on the road
Don’t forget to look both ways just like how you been told
Tramplin’ daisies singin’ while slippin’ through the cracks
Pitch a fuss, don’t never trust the way the deck is stacked
Chorus: All falls to pieces in the end
All falls to pieces in the end
Verse 2: Princess sword in a summer dress rulin’ a land of marvels
Whenever I play games with you I end up short some marbles
Reveal your soul, swallow me whole, I would never tell
In suspense, scratch and dent, like a waiting room in hell
(chorus)
Verse 3: (instrumental)
(chorus)
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