Townes van Zandt - Tower song
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Capo on the fourth fret to play with the Rear View Mirror version.
This is a beautiful guitar pick that is not too difficult. The timing
is a little tricky hitting the F chord for one beat before the G7. Townes
actually only plays the "F" note (D string third fret above the capo) when
transitioning from the Dm to the G7. Listen to the "Rear View Mirror" version
to hear the pick.
CSo Emclose and yet so Dmfar awayF G7
G7And all the things I'd Fhope to Csay
FWill have to go Emunsaid Amtoday
FPerhaps until toG7morrow
CYour Emfears have built a Dmwall betweenF G7
G7Our lives and all that Floving Cmeans
FWill have to go unEmfelt it Amseems
FLeaving only Gsorrow
CHORUS
FYou built your tower Gstrong and Emtall
FCan't you see it's Ggot to fall Csomeday
You close your eyes and speak to me
Of faith and love and destiny
As distant as eternity
From truth and understanding
The wind blows cold outside your door
It whispers words I've tried before
But you don't hear me anymore
You're pride's just too demanding
CHORUS
The end is coming soon it's plain
A warm bed just ain't worth the pain
And I will go and you'll remain
With bitterness we've tasted
A mother's breast a new born child
A poet's tears a drunken smile
I can't help thinking all the while
Their meaning won't be wasted
CHORUS
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