Ramblin Jack And Mahan chords by Guy Clark

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

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

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


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

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

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

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

Outro:
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