The Rake (Live)

(originally by Townes Van Zandt) Intro Dm Fmaj7 G G7 G6 Dm Dm Fmaj7 G G7 G6 Dm [Verse 1] Dm Fmaj7 I used to wake and run with the moon G G7 G6 Dm I lived like a rake and a young man Dm Fmaj7 I covered my lovers with flowers and wounds G G7 G6 Dm my laughter the devil would frighten Chorus Fmaj7 G C Dm The sun she would come and beat me back down C Dm but every cruel day had its nightfall Fmaj7 G C Dm I'd welcome the stars with wine and guitars C Dm full of fire and forgetful [Verse 2] Dm Fmaj7 My body was sharp my dark hair clean G G7 G6 Dm and outrage my joyful companion Dm Fmaj7 whisperin' women how sweet did they seem G G7 G6 Dm kneelin' for me to command them Chorus Fmaj7 G C Dm And time was like water but I was the sea C Dm I woulden't have noticed it passin' Fmaj7 G C Dm except for the turnin' of night into day C Dm and the turnin' of day into cursin [Verse 3] Dm Fmaj7 You look at me now, and don't think I don't know G G7 G6 Dm what all your eyes are a sayin' Dm Fmaj7 Does he want us to believe these ravings and lies G G7 G6 Dm they're just tricks that his brains been a playin'? Chorus Fmaj7 G C Dm A lover of women he can't hardly stand C Dm he trembles he's bent and he's broken Fmaj7 G C Dm I've fallen it's true but I say to you C Dm hold your tongues until after I've spoken [Verse 4] Dm Fmaj7 I was takin' my pride in the pleasures I'd known G G7 G6 Dm I laughed and thought I'd be forgiven Dm Fmaj7 but my laughter turned 'round eyes blazing and G G7 G6 Dm said friend, we're holdin' a wedding Chorus Fmaj7 G C Dm I buried my face but it spoke once again C Dm the night to the day we're a bindin' Fmaj7 G C Dm and now the dark air is like fire on my skin C Dm and even the moonlight is blinding Fmaj7 G C Dm and now the dark air is like fire on my skin C Dm and even the moonlight is blinding