Angel of the Blues
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