A Penny For The Band
Written & Recorded by Justin Rutledge 2008
Album: Man Descending
Capo on 2
[Intro]
G G C C Am Am D D
G C
Another Shirley Temple, another Cain and Abel
Am D
There's nothing out the window, and nothing on the table
G C
This life is like a sad list, strong across the Nation
Am D
If I miss you at the soundcheck, I'll see you at the station
Em G C G
There's a beast inside of me, and he's not bad compa- ny
C Em G D
But he speaks in tongues I can never under- stand
Am C D G
He says it's one more show and a penny for the band
G C
Keep everybody dancing, keep everybody spending
Am D
I know I am not a good man, but I can keep pre- tending
G C
I made it in a doorway, your dress is like a dark vale
Am D
But I'm not going your way, I'm going back to heartache
Em G C G
With a bottle of Burgun- dy, where she waits on the balco- ny
C Em G D
With a northern wish and a daisy in her hand
Am D G
To send me all her love and a C`penny for the band
[Inst]
G G C C Am Am D D
G G C C Am Am D D
Em G C G
There's a beast inside of me, and I miss my fami- ly
C Em G D
All these pages and these stages made of sand
Am C D Em A
Still, it's one more show and a penny for the band
Am C D G
One more show and a penny for the band
[Outro]
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