Intro
D#m D#5 G#sus2 D#m D#5 D#m , C# C#7 C# C#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)
D#m
The leather souls come… shufflin’ in… stinkin’ of smoke, and ten cent gin
C# D#m
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
D#m
The wooden coffer… hand to hand… kind words are offered… silent prayers
C# D#m
But she is satisfied the most, while stabbing madly at the roast
Chorus:
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
D#m
The creditor rides… with his men… the death of debtors… he won’t forgive
C# D#m
They repossess his silver eyes, now in the potter’s field he lies
Chorus:
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Bridge:
D#m C# D#m
Waiting for a dead man’s shoes… have you heard the latest news
D#m C# D#m
Lazarus is back from the dead… lookin’ as one would expect
D#m C# D#m
Dippin’ with the waters of Sheol… babblin’ ‘bout body and soul
D#m C# D#m
And then he found his wife in their bed… buck naked and already wed
D#m
The tax collector… beneath his sheets… the door swings open… floor boards creak
C# D#m
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Chorus:
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
D#m C# G# D#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive, will receive
C# C# C# F# D#m
will receive…