The Band - The unfaithful servant
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Capo: 2
The Unfaithful Servant
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by J.R.Robertson. Album: The Band
© 1970 Canaan Music, Inc.
For an analysis of the lyrics, and more, see Peter Viney's article.
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Capo - fret 2
E7 D/F# G D/F# A/E
Am7 Unfaithful Servant, I hear you leavin' soon in the mornin'
G What did you D/F#do to the lady, E7that she's gonna have to sA7sus4end you away?
G Unfaithful D/F#servant,A/E you don't have toAm7 say you're sorry,
G If you done it justD/F# for the spite,E7 or did ya do it Asus4just for the glory?
Bm/G# A/F#
Like a stranger you turned your back,
Am7/E G F#7
Left your keys and gone to pack.
BmBear in mind who's to blame, Gm6and all the shame;
E7 She really cared,Em7 the time she sparedEbmaj7 and the home you shared.
Unfaithful servant, I can hear the whistle blowin,
Yes, that train is a-comin' and soon you'll be goin'.
Let us not bow our heads for we won't be complainin';
Life has been good to us all
even when that sky is rainin'.
To take it like a grain of salt
is all I can do. It's no one's fault,
Makes no diff'rence if we fade away.
It's just as it was, it's much to cold for me to stay.
G Goodbye to that counD/F#try home,
A/E So long to a lady I have kAm7nown,
G Farewell to myD/F# other side,
E7 I'd best just A7sus4take it in stride.
G Unfaithful D/F#Servant,A/E you'll learn to Am7find your place;
G I can see it D/F#in your smile,
E7 and, yes, I can see it A7sus4in your face.
Bm/G# A/F#
The mem'ries will linger on,
Am7/E G F#7
But the good old days, they're all gone,
Oh! BmLonesome servant,Gm6 can't you see,
E7 That we're still oneEm7 and the same, Ebmaj7just you and me.
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