Intro
Em E5 Asus2 Em E5 Em , D D7 D D7
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)
Em
The leather souls come… shufflin’ in… stinkin’ of smoke, and ten cent gin
D Em
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Em
The wooden coffer… hand to hand… kind words are offered… silent prayers
D Em
But she is satisfied the most, while stabbing madly at the roast
Chorus:
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Em
The creditor rides… with his men… the death of debtors… he won’t forgive
D Em
They repossess his silver eyes, now in the potter’s field he lies
Chorus:
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Bridge:
Em D Em
Waiting for a dead man’s shoes… have you heard the latest news
Em D Em
Lazarus is back from the dead… lookin’ as one would expect
Em D Em
Dippin’ with the waters of Sheol… babblin’ ‘bout body and soul
Em D Em
And then he found his wife in their bed… buck naked and already wed
Em
The tax collector… beneath his sheets… the door swings open… floor boards creak
D Em
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Chorus:
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Em D A Em
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive, will receive
D D D G Em
will receive…