Intro
Gm G5 Csus2 Gm G5 Gm , F F7 F F7
If you use these chord combos and have an ear for music, you'll get it for sure.
Good luck and have fun!
Tuning: Standard (capo 3rd fret)
Gm
The leather souls come… shufflin’ in… stinkin’ of smoke, and ten cent gin
F Gm
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Gm
The wooden coffer… hand to hand… kind words are offered… silent prayers
F Gm
But she is satisfied the most, while stabbing madly at the roast
Chorus:
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Gm
The creditor rides… with his men… the death of debtors… he won’t forgive
F Gm
They repossess his silver eyes, now in the potter’s field he lies
Chorus:
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Bridge:
Gm F Gm
Waiting for a dead man’s shoes… have you heard the latest news
Gm F Gm
Lazarus is back from the dead… lookin’ as one would expect
Gm F Gm
Dippin’ with the waters of Sheol… babblin’ ‘bout body and soul
Gm F Gm
And then he found his wife in their bed… buck naked and already wed
Gm
The tax collector… beneath his sheets… the door swings open… floor boards creak
F Gm
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Chorus:
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Gm F C Gm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive, will receive
F F F A# Gm
will receive…