Ramblin Jack And Mahan chords by Guy Clark

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Verse 1:
A augmentedA
Now a Ramblin' Jack Elliot said:
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I got these lines in my face
                      D MajorD
Tryin' to straighten out the wrinkles in my life
E MajorE
When I think of all the fools I've been
                     A augmentedA
It's a wonder that I've sailed this many miles

Verse 2:
A augmentedA
To which Larry Mahan replied:
  A augmentedA
He said, "The sweet bird of youth
                 D MajorD
Was sittin' on my shoulder yesterday
      E MajorE
But she's always changin' partners
                  A augmentedA
And I always knew she'd up and fly away"

Chorus:
D MajorD
Stayin' up all night
    D MajorD
In the Driskill Hotel
 A augmentedA
Ramblin' Jack and Mahan
  A augmentedA
Was cowboyed all to hell
  D MajorD
The room smelled like bulls
  D MajorD
The words sound like songs
  E MajorE
Now there's a pair to draw to boys
           A augmentedA
I would not steer you wrong

Verse 3:
A augmentedA
So ol' Ramblin' Jack said:
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He said, "I recall a time
                D MajorD
I set my soul on fire just for show
    E MajorE
All it ever taught me was
                  A augmentedA
The more I learn the less I seem to know"

Verse 4:
A augmentedA
Ol' Mahan crawled out from behind a couch and said:
E MajorE
"Jack, as far as I can see
               D MajorD
Mistakes are only horses in disguise
     E MajorE
Ain't no need to ride 'em over
                       A augmentedA
'cause we could not ride them different if we tried"

Chorus:
D MajorD
Stayin' up all night
    D MajorD
In the Driskill Hotel
 A augmentedA
Ramblin' Jack and Mahan
  A augmentedA
Was cowboyed all to hell
  D MajorD
The room smelled like bulls
  D MajorD
The words sound like songs
  E MajorE
Now there's a pair to draw to boys
           A augmentedA
I would not steer you wrong
D MajorD
Stayin' up all night
    D MajorD
In the Driskill Hotel
 A augmentedA
Ramblin' Jack and Mahan
  A augmentedA
Was cowboyed all to hell
  D MajorD
The room smelled like bulls
  D MajorD
The words sound like songs
  E MajorE
Now there's a pair to draw to boys
           A augmentedA
I would not steer you wrong

Outro:
D MajorD D MajorD A augmentedA A augmentedA D MajorD D MajorD E MajorE A augmentedA