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.
DSo Bmclose and yet so Emfar awayC D7
D7And all the things I'd Chope to Dsay
CWill have to go Bmunsaid Emtoday
CPerhaps until toD7morrow
DYour Bmfears have built a Emwall betweenC D7
D7Our lives and all that Cloving Dmeans
CWill have to go unBmfelt it Emseems
CLeaving only Dsorrow
CHORUS
CYou built your tower Dstrong and Bmtall
CCan't you see it's Dgot to fall Dsomeday
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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