Dagger Heart Chords

Tuning: Open E (E B E G# B E) Verse 1: C G She wielded love like a knife, he wore his heart on his sleeve D A Her needs came and they went, he had a need to believe C G In a Frisco coffee house, his songs poured like merlot Dm Am Into her ears and her veins, she just had to say “hello” D F Heart lighter than air, his poetic eclipse C G Odes to romance, a smile stretched on his lips Dm Am They talked away hours, shared the morning’s afterglow G Esus Packed both their bags and they hit the road Verse 2: C G His gigs became fewer once they reached Santa Fe D A She wanted to run, he held her close anyway C G His love became her anger, his heart wanted to explode Dm Am Then that night in Tulsa, she didn’t make the show

D F In a dirty backstage room, he wrote songs of disperse C G Confusion soaked lyrics, minor chords hung in the air Dm Am His poetry poisoned, fear rattling his bones G Esus He peered through the spot light, he knew he was alone Bridge: Am Em Bend them ‘till you break, drink away the ache Dm Am Music pours like sweat, spend all night awake Em F#m Was she really there, did she ever care G#m Am Did she know she would make a heart with a tear Verse 3: C G At a truck stop near Dallas, his wallet now hers D A An 18 wheel Jimmy took off in a blur C G Stranded, abandoned, his soul stuffed in a case Dm Am His thumb in the air, the exhaust fumes his face Dm Now only whiskey and sorrow Am Hold back his rage G Growling out lonesome blues Em Esus On a Memphis tonk stage