verse 1
Am F
Marianne I don't wanna wait
C G
The chapel's full but the preacher's late
Am F E7
There's flies around our cake, shut the door
Am F
My daddy came from a different world
C G
I knew enough when his lips curled
Am F C G
Nobody visits anymore
Chorus
Em F
I watched the faces for a long time
Em F
I filled the poison to the water table line
C C/B
I know there would fall the grace of God
Am Am/G D7/F#
Still feels good to curse the odds of knowing what to do
E7 Am
With this old town and you
Interlude
Am F C G (x2)
verse 2
Am F
LBJ didn't start the war
C G
He just limped home wondering what he lost it for
Am F E7
I packed our bags, don't you hesitate
Am F C G
We'll go north or we'll go west to a place we can reach for our better best
Am F C G
Bring your mama's quilt and let 'em burn the rest
Chorus
Em F
I watched the faces for a long time
Em F
I filled the poison to the water table line
C C/B
I know there would fall the grace of God
Am Am/G D7/F#
Still feels good to curse the odds of knowing what to do
E7 Am
With this old town and you
Solo
Am F C G (x4)
Bridge
C G Am F C
We'll be gone again before it gets too far
G E7
And this time, I won't look behind me
C G Am Am/G D7/F#
We'll be gone again and I know what I'll do
E7 Am
When it's time to choose between this town and you
Interlude
Am F C G (x4)
verse 3
Am F
Marianne I don't wanna wait
C G
The chapel's full but the preacher's late
Am F E7
There's flies around our cake, shut the door