Josh Ritter - Losing battles

^G Lost man singin' for his soul ^Dm I saw it on ^Fadd9Rio Bravo ^G He held the notes like rock and roll ^Dm And told his tale to ^Fadd9Colorado ^G I gave up my only twin ^Dm I turned my face to the ^Fadd9world of shadows ^G Sometimes the righteous win ^Dm Most times, it's a ^Fadd9losing battle

^G Swam naked in the mythic lake ^Dm Spent the night on the ^Fadd9face of the Earth ^G From the apple tree, I ripped a snake ^Dm It was a poison, but I ^Fadd9knew of its worth ^G Kept it in a box of wood ^Dm Fed it all my ^Fadd9sins and apples ^G Tried to do the things I should ^Dm 'Til then, it's a ^Fadd9losin' battle

^Em It's always been in my n^Aature to ^C/Gbe the ^Gbeast ^Am Blame the ^C/Gmaker but s^Gtay with m^De

^G Drifted down to Tennessee ^Dm Lost my heart to a ^Fadd9girl of silver ^G She was tryin' to be free ^Dm There was nothin' ^Fadd9to forgive her ^G By the time the fever broke ^Dm An' I had e^Fadd9nough of trouble ^G That's when trouble spoke ^Dm Sometimes it's a ^Fadd9losin' battle

^Em It's always been in my n^Aature to ^C/Gbe the ^Gbeast ^Am Blame the ^C/Gmaker but s^Gtay with m^De

^G Fell into a den of thieves ^Dm Got lost in the ^Fadd9caves of virtue ^G Born again and lost belief ^Dm Without a friend 'til the ^Fadd9day I met you ^G Now I'm tryin' to mend my ways ^Dm I had enough of ^Fadd9pain and bad will ^G Good enough for you someday ^Dm Till then, it's a ^Fadd9losin' battle