Key: A
Introduction:
Am F D/F# F Am
Is that you? Peeking out from that hat
F D/F# F Am
Hide 'n' seekin behind a drink that's gone flat
F D/F# F Am
Is that you? Peeking out from your tree
F D/F# F G
Hide 'n' seekin from everyone here but me
verse 2
Am F D/F# F Am
Your hands are shaking and I know what they did
F D/F# F Am
Hide 'n' seekin, they never found you as a kid
F D/F# F Am
Your branch is breaking, you'll find another downtown
F D/F# F G
Hide 'n' seekin, coming crashing to the ground
F C G
Hide 'n' seekin is for children, baby
F C Em7
Now it's hid and sought
F C G
Another week and you'll see yours maybe
F C Em
They treat you like some kinda outlaw
verse 3
Am F D/F# F Am
Black night is falling, this is the blues you see
F D/F# F Am
Hide 'n' seekin, Father, Son and holy me
F D/F# F Am
You speak in parables, you're looking terrible tonight
F D/F# F G
Hide 'n' seekin, I wonder if you need a light
F C G
Hide 'n' seekin is for children, baby
F C Em7
Now it's hid and sought
F C G
Another week and you'll see yours maybe
F C Em
They treat you like some kinda outlaw
Outro
Am F D/F# F Am
Hide 'n' seekin, Hide 'n' seekin, pa
F D/F# F Am
- - - (no words)
F D/F# F Am
Hide 'n' seekin, Hide 'n' seekin, ma
Am F D/F# F Am
- - - (no words)
Am F D/F# F Am
...this is the blues you see
Am F D/F# F Am
Hide 'n' seekin ...