Son Volt â??? 'Angel of the Blues' Words and music by Jay Farrar CAPO 2 Chords used (w/ capo on 2): D : 2-3-2-0-x-x A : 0-2-2-2-0-x Em : 0-0-0-2-2-0 G : 3-3-0-0-2-3 Bm : 2-3-4-4-2-2 D Drifting in turn A A double-edged dance Em G Hearts burn with the wind to find their way D Em Words that connect but never gain enough traction G A Dust forever blown astray Bm Em And there was never any doubt Bm A G Plans to make and carry out Em Time keeps slipping through D Angel of the blues D Medicine and blood A All these strands that collide Em G Poured out lessons of youth D A ghost to believe in Em Bolts and bone to survive G A The outbound tells the burden of truth Bm Em And there was never any doubt Bm A G Plans to make and carry out Em Time keeps slipping through D BEm Angel of the blues BAEm GBEm D D Mississippi River A Magnetic engines roar Em G Sad songs keep the devil away D Chances are it's a given Em That it was time all along G A The miles keep knocking on the door Bm Em And there was never any doubt Bm A G Plans to make and carry out Em Time keeps slipping through D BEm Angel of the blues BAEm GBEm D