The Scarlet Tide
performed by: alison krauss
written by: elvis costello and henry burnett
Josie Little
July 8th, 2004
Capo 2
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A D A
When I recall his parting words
A D
Must I accept his fate
E A D E
Or take myself far from this place
A D A
I thought I heard a black bell toll
Asus2 D
A little bird did sing
E A
Man has no choice
D E A
When he wants every thing
A E D A
We'll rise above the scarlet tide
A Asus2 D F#m D
That trickles down through the mountain
Asus2 A Asus2 E A
And separates the widow from the bride
A D A
Man goes beyond his own decision
A Asus D
Gets caught up in the mechanism
E A D E
Of swindlers who act like kings
A Asus E
And brokers who break everything
A D A
The dark of night was swiftly fading
Asus4 D
Close to the dawn of day
E A E A
Why would I want him just to lose him again
A E D A
We'll rise above the scarlet tide
A Asus2 D F#m D
That trickles down through the mountain
Asus2 A Asus2 E A
And separates the widow from the bride