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Losing Battles by Josh Ritter
Losing Battles
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2
[Verse 1]
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)
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version 2
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:3rd fret
[Intro]
A C G
A C G
[Verse 1]
D
Lost man singing for his soul
Am C
I saw it on Rio Bravo
D
He held the notes like rock and roll
Am C
And told his tale to Colorado
D
I gave up my only twin
Am C
I turned my face to the world of shadows
D
Sometimes the righteous win
Am C
Most times, it's a losing battle
[Instrumental]
A C G
A C G
[Verse 2]
D
Swam naked in the mythic lake
Am C
Spent the night on the face of the earth
D
From the apple tree, I ripped a snake
Am C
It was a poison but I knew of its worth
D
Kept it in a box of wood
Am C
Fed it all my sins and apples
D
Tried to do the things I should
Am C
Most times it's a losing battle
[Interlude]
A C G
A C G
[Chorus]
Bm E G D
It's always been in my nature to be the beast
Em D/F# G D A
Blame the maker but stay with me
[Verse 3]
D
Drifted down to Tennessee
Am C
Lost my heart to a girl of silver
D
She was trying to be free
Am C
There was nothing to forgive her
D
By the time the fever broke
Am C
I'd had enough of trouble
D
That's when trouble spoke
Am C
Sometimes, it's a losing battle
[Interlude]
A C G
A C G
D Am C
D Am C
D Am C
D Am C
[Chorus]
Bm E G D
It's always been in my nature to be the beast
Em D/F# G D A
Blame the maker but stay with me
[Verse 4]
D
Fell into a den of thieves
Am C
Got lost in the caves of virtue
D
Born again and lost belief
Am C
Without a friend till the day I met you
D
Now I'm trying to mend my ways
Am C
I had enough of pain and bad will
D
Good enough for you someday
Am C
Till then, it's a losing battle
[Outro]
A C G
A C G
D Am C
D Am C
D Am C
D Am C D
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