Capo on 2nd fret
Intro
(fingerpick)
Am C F C x4
C F C
I ran like a speeding train
C F G
Cut my hair and changed my name
G C F
Only had myself to blame
F G C
For the company i was keeping
Am C F Cx2
C F C
Curse my restless wandering feet
C F G
Prone to wander endlessly
G C F
All the love you gave to me
F G C
It wasn't enough to keep me
Am C F C
Oh i stole from my father
Am C F
All i thought i could sell
Am C F C
Tossed his copper and i watched as it fell
Am F G
But there wasn't any water in the wishing well
Am C F C x2
C F C
Bent my knee to many kings
C F G
Idols of prosperity
G C F
Heard that dollar calling me
F Am F C
So i sought it in the city
Am C F C
Oh i stole from my father
Am C F
All i thought i could sell
Am C F C
Tossed his copper and i watched as it fell
Am F G
But there wasn't any water in the wishing well
(Strum)
Am C F C
For my soul he made an offer
Am C F
And to the dust again i fell
Am C F C
And oh that devil's got a hold on me now
Am F G C
Because there wasn't any water in the wishing well
Am C F C x4