Chords with lyrics
Verse 1:
N.C. G+G FF
You've painted up your lips an rolled and curled your tinted hair.
C majorC FF G+G
Ruby are you contemplating going out somewhere?
DmDm C majorC FF
The shadow on the wall tells me the sun is going down
C majorC FF N.C.
Oh Ru by
C majorC
Don't Take your love to town
Verse 2:
DmDm C majorC
It wasn't me that started that old crazy Asian war
DmDm FF G+G
But I was proud to go and do my patriotic chore
DmDm C majorC FF
And yes, it's true that I'm not the man I used to be...
C majorC FF (Stop)
Oh Ru by
C majorC
I still need some company.
Verse 3:
C majorC G+G C majorC
Its hard to love a man whose legs are bent and paralyzed
C majorC FF G+G
And the wants and the needs of a woman your age, Ruby I realize
DmDm C majorC FF
But it won't be long I’ve heard them say until I’m not around
C majorC FF (Stop)
Oh Ru by
C majorC
Don't Take your love to town
Verse 4:
N.C.
She's leavin' now 'cause I heard the slammin' of the door
The way I know I've heard it slam one hundred times before
DmDm C majorC FF
And if I could move I'd get my gun and put her in the ground
C majorC FF (Stop)
Oh Ru by
C majorC
Don't Take your love to town
C majorC FF (Stop)
Oh Ru by
For God sakes turn around!