G
Lost man singin' for his soul
Dm Fadd9
I saw it on Rio Bravo
G
He held the notes like rock and roll
Dm Fadd9
And told his tale to Colorado
G
I gave up my only twin
Dm Fadd9
I turned my face to the world of shadows
G
Sometimes the righteous win
Dm Fadd9
Most times, it's a losing battle
[Instrumental]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2
[Verse 2]
G
Swam naked in the mythic lake
Dm Fadd9
Spent the night on the face of the Earth
G
From the apple tree, I ripped a snake
Dm Fadd9
It was a poison, but I knew of its worth
G
Kept it in a box of wood
Dm Fadd9
Fed it all my sins and apples
G
Tried to do the things I should
Dm Fadd9
'Til then, it's a losin' battle
[Instrumental]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2
[Chorus]
Em A
It's always been in my nature
C/G G
to be the beast
Am C/G
Blame the maker
G D
but stay with me
[Verse 3]
G
Drifted down to Tennessee
Dm Fadd9
Lost my heart to a girl of silver
G
She was tryin' to be free
Dm Fadd9
There was nothin' to forgive her
G
By the time the fever broke
Dm Fadd9
An' I had enough of trouble
G
That's when trouble spoke
Dm Fadd9
Sometimes it's a losin' battle
[Instrumental]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x6
[Chorus]
Em A
It's always been in my nature
C/G G
to be the beast
Am C/G
Blame the maker
G D
but stay with me
[Verse 4]
G
Fell into a den of thieves
Dm Fadd9
Got lost in the caves of virtue
G
Born again and lost belief
Dm Fadd9
Without a friend 'til the day I met you
G
Now I'm tryin' to mend my ways
Dm Fadd9
I had enough of pain and bad will
G
Good enough for you someday
Dm Fadd9
Till then, it's a losin' battle
[Outro]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x6
(fade out)
