The Cape Ukulele chords by Guy Clark

Tuning: G C E A (G C E A)

Intro:

C    Am    F    C
C    Am    F    C


Verse:

 C                       Am
Eight years old with a flour sack cape
         F           C
Tied all around his neck
 C               Am
He climbed up on the garage
  F                 G
Figurin' what the heck
 C                      Am
He screwed his courage up so tight
  F           C
The whole thing came unwound
 C                      Am
He got a runnin' start and bless his heart
  F           C
He headed for the ground

Chorus:

           Am               C
Well he's one of those who knows that life
    F               C
Is just a leap of faith
   C                  Am
Spread your arms and hold your breath
     F                 C
And always trust your cape


Instrumental:

C    Am    F    C
C    Am    F    C


Verse:

 C                      Am
All grown up with a flour sack cape
  F           C
Tied all around his dreams
 C                      Am
He's full of piss and vinegar
  F           C
He's bustin’ at the seams
 C                      Am
He licked his finger and checked the wind
  F           C
It's gonna be do or die
 C                      Am
He wasn't scared of nothin', Boys
  F           C
He was pretty sure he could fly


Chorus:

           Am               C
Well he's one of those who knows that life
    F               C
Is just a leap of faith
   C                  Am
Spread your arms and hold your breath
     F                 C
And always trust your cape


Instrumental:

C    Am    F    C
C    Am    F    C


Verse:

 C                      Am
Now he’s old and grey with a flour sack cape
  F           C
Tied all around his head
 C                      Am
He's still jumpin' off the garage
  F           C
And will be 'till he's dead
 C                      Am
All these years the people said
  F           C
He's actin’ like a kid
 C                      Am
He did not know he could not fly
  F           C
    So he did


Chorus:

           Am               C
Well he's one of those who knows that life
    F               C
Is just a leap of faith
   C                  Am
Spread your arms and hold your breath
     F                 C
And always trust your cape


Outro:

C    Am    F    C
C    Am    F    C