Intro: (D D6) (3x)
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Rattlesnake take my hand, wake me up, lead me back
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I don't believe you're all that bad anyway
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My old man don't care about me, he's got a cold heart, and I wanna set it free
Em A
But it's not my job, and it's not easy
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So I guess it's time to just let it be anyway
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Don't forget where you come from and don't let it get in your way
Em A
The rattlesnake's gonna get someone
Em A
But it won't get me, cause I got my gun
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And I got my heart and I'm going home today
Em A
So please forget the things I said
Em A
I was dark in the heart, and deep in my head
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But I want you to know that I loved you the best anyway
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I might pray to keep me safe, draw me a map in the water and clay
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I don't believe in the things they say at all
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So the rattlesnake may take my soul but that's the risk that I've come to know
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When you love something you can't control at all
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Don't forget where you come from and don't let it get in your way
Em A
The rattlesnake's gonna get someone
Em A
But it won't get me, cause I got my gun
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And I got my heart and I'm going home today
Em A
So please forget the things I said
Em A
I was dark in the heart, and deep in my head
Em A
But I want you to know that I loved you the best
Em A
I want you to know I loved you the best
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I want you to know that I loved you the best anyway
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Rattlesnake...Rattlesnake...Rattlesnake