Intro
Fm F5 A#sus2 Fm F5 Fm , D# D#7 D# D#7
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)
Fm
The leather souls come… shufflin’ in… stinkin’ of smoke, and ten cent gin
D# Fm
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Fm
The wooden coffer… hand to hand… kind words are offered… silent prayers
D# Fm
But she is satisfied the most, while stabbing madly at the roast
Chorus:
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Fm
The creditor rides… with his men… the death of debtors… he won’t forgive
D# Fm
They repossess his silver eyes, now in the potter’s field he lies
Chorus:
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Bridge:
Fm D# Fm
Waiting for a dead man’s shoes… have you heard the latest news
Fm D# Fm
Lazarus is back from the dead… lookin’ as one would expect
Fm D# Fm
Dippin’ with the waters of Sheol… babblin’ ‘bout body and soul
Fm D# Fm
And then he found his wife in their bed… buck naked and already wed
Fm
The tax collector… beneath his sheets… the door swings open… floor boards creak
D# Fm
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Chorus:
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Fm D# A# Fm
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive, will receive
D# D# D# G# Fm
will receive…