Ruth Chords

Ruth Intro- G Em F C G C G G C G C Coming through the filter, sweet upon my lips Am Em Am Em the smoke mollifies the lung into which it rips G C G C In a sunlit tavern, in a corner booth Am Em Am Em sucking stale popcorn, there I met dear Ruth C G C Em She'd only just lost the baby, seven months and a week Am Em Am Em Drank a month of Seagrams, kissed me on the cheek F D7 Never would've been my style F D7 But I could spot it from a mile F D7 That it would mean a world of good F D7 If we got friendly for a while

Am G C G Oh what a dear my dear girl might have been G Em F C G C G G C G C In my nine dollar room, there was nothing on TV Am Em Am Em She asked if she could use my toothbrush, "It don't bother me.? C G C Em "I thank you for the company" she most solemnly said Am Em Am Em When I woke the next morning, she had fallen from the bed F D7 Quite a sight I have to say F D7 Where once had blossomed a bouquet F D7 Now all but wilting like a leaf F D7 In the ruthless light of day Am G C G O what a dear my dear girl might have been G Em F C Ruth, sweet girl, there's no place for you G C G