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G D G C
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cant help it if i have a widowers heart
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i tried to get out of bed but i cant seem to start
     D          G            D            C         C
when i hit the road it was freezing and dark
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i hope that its warmer wherever you are

    G          D         G              G
i said I was sorry and turned to explain
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the room it was empty and bitter and drained
    D               G       D             C
no songs from the angels no blood in my vein
G           D               C      G
could ever replace you and here i remain

C    G
oh rain
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come wash me and keep me and take me away

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new york was a rough place that suited me well
G                   D       G              C
you bragged of religion it put me through hell
      D          G             D        C
maybe im better off maybe its hard to tell 
    G            D                 C           G
and i left you asleeping through trumpets and bells

C   G
oh rain
G             D           C           G     
come wash me and keep me and take me away

      G        D                G             G
one moment of peace that would suit me so fine
G                   D     G            C
its echos and glimpses of beautiful times
D          G               D            C
im sure its much harder on your end then mine
    G            D                C           G
if you ever pass through here im not hard to find

C    G
oh rain 
G             D           C           G     
come wash me and keep me and take me away