the whore strummed a song
 - the gourds
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(capo on 2nd fret)D         C          D
trip this diesel and lets get to the end
                C           A
the tips of our tired tired fate
G         D           G                E
i like to look at the window lights a shine
D                 A             D
as i lay down the smoke and the ink
D               C     D
if you like the ashes i got a metal cup
               C                A
but it takes a while to fill it up
G               D           G                   E
the keys to the compost the cancer in the chandelier
D                     A                 D
are hanging where the strings break and hum
C         G                    D           G
jezebel's spirit might teach a lesson to a book
C               G              A7
this i know and this i plainly see
G            A  C              G
jesus melted in to that golden ether
        A                C               D
and the whore strummed a song for all to grieve
D             C      D
sing a little bit of that failin hymn
                C         A
cause the congregation to stir
G                D      G        E
this is a just a way to pass the time
         D              A          D
till the cravins cannot be seen or heard
       D              C     D
if the devil drives a buick just lay low he'll pass
                  C                     A
or dig yourself a hole to put the devil in
G              D              G                     E
dry heaves and petticoats the girls play with their hair
D              A         D
fillin up your dirty gut again
C         G                    D           G
jezebel's spirit might teach a lesson to a book
C               G              A
this i know and this i plainly see
G            A  C              G
jesus melted in to that golden ether
        A                C               D
and the whore strummed a song for all to grieve
G            A  C              G
jesus melted in to that golden ether
        A                C               D
and the whore strummed a song for all to grieve
    A                C               D
the whore strummed a song for all to grieve