Em
The joker rides the subway
G
Stealing glances to his left
C
As the queen of diamonds sashays on
G
In a brand new vintage dress
Bm
And he swears he can recall her
C G
From a hand he did not play
G C
But he's sure he probably don't know her at all
G
So he looks away
[Verse 2]
Em
He's a masochistic poet
G
He's an angel without wings
C
He's an acrobat who gambles
G
'Til he loses everything
Bm
She's a sycophantic jester
C G
She is all the things he'd like to push away
G C
But somehow she knows the corners of his soul
G
And makes him wanna stay
[Chorus]
C
And he sings, "Oh Aphrodite
Em
Let your hair fall long
G
I'll lay naked here beside you
Em
Whisper you a country song
C
That I heard out on the AM
Em
But I can't say I know all the words"
[Verse 3]
Em
The demon that's been chasing him
G
Has finally bowed its head
C
And the sweet repose that comes with tasting freedom
G
Is not far away I swear
Bm
When the answer to your prayers is hanging inches
C G
From your outstretched trembling hands
G C
That's the time to mine the diamonds on the inside
G
Let's just all breathe deep again
