Josh Ritter (born in Moscow, Idaho on October 21, 1976) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist and author who performs and records with The Royal City Band (as Josh Ritter & The Royal City Band). Ritter is known for his distinctive Americana style and narrative lyrics. In 2006 he was named one of the "100 Greatest Living Songwriters" by Paste magazine.
Born to two neuroscientists, Ritter bought his first guitar from the local K-MART after hearing the Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash classic Girl From The North Country.
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Verse 1 chords: CC/BF Where's the queen of my parade? CG She ain't coming back CC/BF The only thing she left me is CGC This appleblossom rag
Chorus 1 chords: CFC Oh, the appleblossom rag CFC oh, such sweet refrain CF And hid beneath the chords, the thorns CGC That cause such awful pain
Interlude:[C - C/B - F - C - C]
Verse 2: [use verse 1 chords] This new gang's the gang for me Always on the town Oh, the stories I could tell If I felt like it now
Verse 3: [use verse 1 chords] This new gang's the gang for me I know all of their names And they know mine and them that don't All love me just the same
Chorus 2: [use chorus 1 chords] Oh, the appleblossom rag oh, for such a knife That from my blood could love unbraid Without taking my life
Interlude:[C - C/B - F - C - C]x2
Verse 3: [use verse 1 chords] This new girl's the girl for me Best girl that I know. Never asks me where I've been or when I'm coming home
Verse 3: [use verse 1 chords] This new girl's got a real fork-tongue I love the way she lies. A false young painted devil But, I know so it's alright
Chorus 3: [use chorus 1 chords] Oh, that appleblossom rag Lord, I'm such a fool for things that sing so sweet and sad And are so goddamn cruel