Jimmy Sparks chords by The Lumineers

• Capo on 3rd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Beginner

Difficulty: Novice


Intro:
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Jimmy Sparks went into bars and opened up his mouth
F
Said some things to wounded men that they could not allow
Dm                               F       E
When it came to talking, he was always on the run
Am
Everyone knew what the man had done
E         F       E     Am
Oh, he'll take you for a ride

Verse 1:
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Jimmy believed in the American way
F
A prison guard, he worked hard and made the minimum wage
Dm                             F        E      Am
He found his freedom like a man in a cage, oh
Am
Jimmy loved Bonnie and he fathered a kid
F
A baby boy, but the mother had other reasons to live
Dm                          F         E        Am
She left the baby with a note on the bed, oh
Am
It was a struggle just to cover the rent
F
His jail cut hours and hours little baby was sick
Dm                          F        G
He needed money and he needed it quick
       Am
It was 3 AM


Chorus:
       F             E     Am
Oh, my love, oh, my love
                    F             E      Am
Could you spare my blood, spare my blood?


Verse 2:
Am
Jim woke his son and buckled him in the car
F
They drove an hour from town and found a gambling hall
Dm                        F         E          Am
The waitress babysat the boy at the bar, oh no
Am
After an hour, Jimmy doubled his cash
F
He took his kid and his winnings as the dealer just laughed
Dm                                  F            G             Am
He said they leave, but then they always come back, that's a fact
Am
Out on the road, they caught a stranger in the lights
F
His thumb was up and his son asked if the man was alright
Dm                             F        G               Am
Jim said you never give a hitcher a ride 'cause it's us or them
       Am
It was 3 AM


Chorus:
        F            E     Am
Oh, my love, oh, my love
                    F                F     Am
Could you spare my blood, spare my blood?


Verse 3:
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20 years gone and now the boy is a man
F
Broke Jimmy's habits, got in mountains and mountains of debt
Dm                           F            G            Am
And now the sharks are coming back to collect, oh-oh
Am
They stripped his jewelry and the boots off Jim's feet
F
They kick him out the car and say we'll give you a week
Dm                          F        E    Am
Eight miles from home and only 18 degrees
      Am
It was 3 AM


Chorus:
         F            E    Am
Oh, my love, oh, my love
                    F             E      Am
Could you spare my blood, spare my blood?

Solo:
Am  F Dm  F E Am (x2)



Verse 4:
Am
Now Jimmy's son is trying to make his way home
F
His graveyard shift had ended and it was starting to snow
Dm                             F     E
He sees an old man walking barefoot alone
       Am
It was 3 AM
Am
His old man waved his hands with tears in his eyes
 F
But Jimmy's son just sped up and remembered daddy's advice
Dm                                                F     E
No, you don't ever give a hitcher a ride 'cause it's us or them
Am
Cause it's me or him
       Am
It was 3 AM

Outro:
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3 AM