Key: G
Introduction:
D
Called to Madonna
D/C
To give me a line
G/B Gm
She said boy what have you done
D D/C
Passing your time with a holy man
G/B Gm
Talking about the moon and sun
D Bm
But I can't tell the difference
F#m G A
Between the fool and wise
D D/C
Show me a river to follow
G/B Gm
Away from all these lies
A
I've been on my own so long
G C/G G
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been picking up my bones too long
G F7M
Won't you understand
D
Called to the captain
D/C
To put me ashore
G/B Gm
For it looked like no man's land
D D/C
Is this the way to follow
G/B Gm
I cried as I shook his hand
D Bm
He told me had no answer
F#m G A
He didn't really hold the key
D D/C
I am a simple man
G/B Gm
Was all he said to me
A
I've been on my own so long
G C/G G
Won't you lend me a hand
A
I've been out in the cold too long
G F
Won't you understand
A
I've been on the road so long
G C/G G
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been out in the cold too long
G F7
Won't you understand
D D/C
Heard my mother crying
G/B Gm
She was calling out my name
D D/C
Whisper in the dark night
G/B Gm
Saying who's to blame
D Bm
The hour glass keeps turning
F#m G A
With not enought sand to see
D D/C
I am a holy man
G/B Gm
So don't you bother me
A
I've been on my own so long
G
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been pickin' up my bones too long
G F
Won't you understand
A
I've been on my own so long
G
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been out in the cold too long
G F
Won't you understand?