Josh Ritter - Losing battles

^DLost man singing for his soul ^AmI saw it on ^CRio Bravo ^DHe held the notes like rock and roll ^AmAnd told his tale to ^CColorado ^DI gave up my only twin ^AmI turned my face to the ^Cworld of shadows ^DSometimes the righteous win ^AmMost times, it's a ^Closing battle

^DSwam naked in the mythic lake ^AmSpent the night on the f^Cace of the earth ^DFrom the apple tree, I ripped a snake ^AmIt was a poison but I kn^Cew of its worth ^DKept it in a box of wood ^AmFed it all my ^Csins and apples ^DTried to do the things I should ^AmMost times it's a ^Closing battle

^BmIt's always been in my na^Eture to b^Ge the be^Dast ^EmBlam^D/F#e the ^Gmaker but ^Dstay with ^Ame

^DDrifted down to Tennessee ^AmLost my heart to a g^Cirl of silver ^DShe was trying to be free ^AmThere was nothing t^Co forgive her ^DBy the time the fever broke ^AmI'd had enough of ^Ctrouble ^DThat's when trouble spoke ^AmSometimes, it's a ^Closing battle

^BmIt's always been in my na^Eture to ^Gbe the ^Dbeast ^EmBlam^D/F#e the ^Gmaker but ^Dstay with ^Ame

^DFell into a den of thieves ^AmGot lost in the ^Ccaves of virtue ^DBorn again and lost belief ^AmWithout a friend till the ^Cday I met you ^DNow I'm trying to mend my ways ^AmI had enough of ^Cpain and bad will ^DGood enough for you someday ^AmTill then, it's a ^Closing battle