Losing Battles Chords

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Difficulty: Novice Intro: A C G A C G Verse 1: D Lost man sining for his soul Am C I saw it on Rio Bravo D He held the notes like rock and roll Am C And told his tale to Colorado D I gave up my only twin Am C I turned my face to the world of shadows D Sometimes the righteous win Am C Most times, it's a losing battle

Instrumental: A C G A C G Verse 2: D Swam naked in the mythic lake Am C Spent the night on the face of the earth D From the apple tree, I ripped a snake Am C It was a poison but I knew of its worth D Kept it in a box of wood Am C Fed it all my sins and apples D Tried to do the things I should Am C Most times it's a losing battle Interlude: A C G A C G Chorus: Bm E G D It's always been in my nature to be the beast Em D/F# G D A Blame the maker but stay with me Verse 3: D Drifted down to Tennessee Am C Lost my heart to a girl of silver D She was trying to be free Am C There was nothing to forgive her D By the time the fever broke Am C I'd had enough of trouble D That's when trouble spoke Am C Sometimes, it's a losing battle Interlude: A C G A C G D Am C D Am C D Am C D Am C Chorus: Bm E G D It's always been in my nature to be the beast Em D/F# G D A Blame the maker but stay with me Verse 4: D Fell into a den of thieves Am C Got lost in the caves of virtue D Born again and lost belief Am C Without a friend till the day I met you D Now I'm trying to mend my ways Am C I had enough of pain and bad will D Good enough for you someday Am C Till then, it's a losing battle Outro: A C G A C G D Am C D Am C D Am C D Am C D