Intro
C#m C#5 F#sus2 C#m C#5 C#m , B B7 B B7
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)
C#m
The leather souls come… shufflin’ in… stinkin’ of smoke, and ten cent gin
B C#m
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
C#m
The wooden coffer… hand to hand… kind words are offered… silent prayers
B C#m
But she is satisfied the most, while stabbing madly at the roast
Chorus:
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
C#m
The creditor rides… with his men… the death of debtors… he won’t forgive
B C#m
They repossess his silver eyes, now in the potter’s field he lies
Chorus:
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
Bridge:
C#m B C#m
Waiting for a dead man’s shoes… have you heard the latest news
C#m B C#m
Lazarus is back from the dead… lookin’ as one would expect
C#m B C#m
Dippin’ with the waters of Sheol… babblin’ ‘bout body and soul
C#m B C#m
And then he found his wife in their bed… buck naked and already wed
C#m
The tax collector… beneath his sheets… the door swings open… floor boards creak
B C#m
Now who will toast our noble host, who has this mornin’ given up the ghost
Chorus:
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive no reprieve
C#m B F# C#m
The rib of Adam… the eyes of Eve… the sons of Cain will receive, will receive
B B B E C#m
will receive…