Chuck Ragan (born Charles Allen Ragan on 30 October 1974 in Houston, TX) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He continues to be the guitarist and vocalist of Hot Water Music (1993–1996, 1997–2006, 2008–present), a punk rock band from Gainesville, Florida. In 2007 Ragan began releasing a variety of solo material, including a series of singles on No Idea Records, a live album (Los Feliz) and several studio albums (including Feast or Famine, Gold Country, Covering Ground). He also has an album as Chuck Ragan & Austin Lucas.
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This is a wonderful song off Chuck Ragans latest record "Covering ground". It's pretty straight forward to play but if you have any questions or suggestions feel free to write me. Have fun.
tuning: standard chords used: Em, G, D, C
Intro: Em (Chuck plays this by releasing the A string and pulling it down again by turns, listen to the song and I'm sure you'll figure the rythm out soon) EmGDC EmGC x2 Verse:
EmG We come and go to let it bleed DC Burning midnight oil and candles at both ends to see EmG All I've known is nothing's free DC and nothing's easy when you're sowing busted hearts on sleeves
Chorus: GDEmCG Oh I gave my hand to take you home DEmC but I had no home to give you
Repeat Intro
Verse:
EmG I can't say where I'm from DC I've been moving since my mama gave me to a Texas sun EmG Some may say I'm a nomad by fate DC tempered from the road right after beeing forged in flames
Chorus:
GDEmCG Oh I gave my hand to take you home DEmC but I had no home to give you
Bridge: DEm Do I take more than give? D It's all I've known EmD but I don't want to roam from you for long, Em before I find you gone
Chorus:
GDEmCG Oh I gave my hand to take you home DEmC but I have no home to give you
G I'm coming home D I'm coming home E I'm coming home C before you're gone G I'm coming home D I'm coming home Em I'm coming home C before I'm lost