Tom: A
Introdução:
Aplay
a normal A chord in relation to the capo but add the open bottom string. The tab
below shows this: the bracketed 2's represent the capo.
D
verse 1
D A
I could come by rail or baby, I could come by car
Bm G
I've been missing you in Houston 'neath that bar
D A
Yeah, and I cannot remember all the reasons that you left
Bm G
I know none of them rings true inside my heart
verse 2
D A
I bet you're drinking as you go, baby you're so full of holes
Bm G
I'm surprised the whiskey doesn't pour right out
D A
And I may not be your best choice, but I thought love could fill the void
Bm G F#
If you need something that will not let you down
Chorus
Bm G D
When the tide comes and wets the embers
Bm A/D D
Of the fire you tried to keep
Bm G D A/C# Bm
Just remember that I will wait for you
D A D
These tears of blood I weep
verse 3
D A
It's looking like a storm out here on Highway 61
Bm G
At least that's where we were before I fell asleep
D A
Yeah, me and all the boys are living hard out on the road
Bm G F#
I know you don't care, just talking as I think
Chorus
Bm G D
When the tide comes and wets the embers
Bm A/D D
Of the fire you tried to keep
Bm G D A/C# Bm
Just remember that I will wait for you
D A D
These tears of blood I weep
Bridge
G A D
If you could teach me how
G A D
I swear I'd stay on the ground
G A
I just feel like I am
D A/C# Bm
Falling down
verse 4
D A
When time has washed away all of the emptiness and pain
Bm G
The parts the booze and pills just couldn't kill
D A
Hope you turn and come back home, I'll be waiting here alone
Bm G F#
'Cause I swear to God, I know I love you still
Chorus
Bm G D
When the tide comes and wets the embers
Bm A/D D
Of the fire you tried to keep
Bm G D A/C# Bm
Just remember that I will wait for you
D A D
These tears of blood I weep
Bm G D
When the tide comes and wets the embers
Bm A/D D
Of the fire you tried to keep
Bm G D A/C# Bm
Just remember that I will wait for you
D A Bm A/C# D A
These tears of blood I weep
G A D
These tears of blood I weep