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Mose Rankin by Johnny Cash
Mose Rankin
Tuning:E A D G B E
Key:D
Capo:no capo
[Intro]
D D D D
[Verse 1]
D
He was born and raised on the rough side of town
G D
People said he never struck a leg
He had sawdust & grease in his beard
E A
And his shack was filled up with driftwood & sticks
D
He said I find these things along the river
G D
And I use them to mount my little birds
G
And he gave me a drink of his moonshine
A D
And I think that I was spellbound by his words
G A D
Ain't it funny where a man can find beauty
[Verse 2]
D
He said thanks for the ride
And I'm glad you came in
G D
I never dreamed you'd be sitting there
I heard a lot about you from the men that worked for you
E A
And they say that your fair & square
D
He gave me a pickle that he canned himself
G D
And some corn that he baked in shucks
G
As he smiled I could tell that he wouldn't trade places
A D
With me for ten thousand bucks
G A D
Ain't it funny where a man can find wisdom
[Verse 3]
D
He picked up his dulcimer and played me a tune
G D
About a man that he called his friend
He said I believe that Jesus was born
E A
And that he really died for my sins
D
and Folks think I'm crazy cuz I drink a little shine
G D
And I'm on the low side of life
G
But I seen my friend in that old piece of wood
A D
And I'm gonna cut him out with my knife
G A D
Ain't it funny where a man can find Jesus
D E
[Verse 4]
E
Old Mose Rankin was dead for two weeks
A E
Before I even knew that he died
Well we'd come to be friends
I was sore for three years
F#m B7
And deep down inside me I cried
E
I'd like to thank him for all that he taught me
A E
But I wouldn't know where to begin
A
I'd just like to thank him for leaving to me
B7 E
That carving of Jesus my friend
A B7 E
Ain't it funny where a man can find friendship
A B7 E
Ain't it funny where a man can find beauty
A B7 E F#
Ain't it funny where a man can find wisdom hmmm
A B7 E
Ain't it funny where a man can find Jesus
[Outro]
E to fade
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