Mud by Richard Buckner
Album: Bloomed
[Intro]
D Em G D Am G C D Em G D Am G C D
[Verse 1]
D Em G D
Be careful where you lie down, boy in this bed of roses
Am G C D
Promises of petals, then you wake up on the other end
D Em G D
Love is such a monster, kid and power is addictive
Am G C D
Sweet fire and beauty'll turn this city flat and could you really handle that
[Break] ----with mandolin solo
Em G D Am G C D
[Verse 2]
D Em G D
I thought I was through with living once but, Lord, the way she lies there breathing
Am G C D
In the deepest hour of the night, unraveled, opened full and all undone by
Em G D
Last night we capped the cavern, dear. We said the word and we're goin' on down
Am G C D G C
Honey you pulled out the big blue and you kissed it all through
[Bridge]
G D Em G D
Christ, how this life from mud to miracle is just the prettiest little burden Isn't it, El?
[Repeat intro ---dobro solo]
G C G D Em G
Christ, how this life from mud to miracle is just the prettiest little burden
G C G D Em G D
Christ, how this life from mud to miracle is just the prettiest little burden isn't it, El?
D Em G D
Be careful where you lie down, boy in this bed of roses
Am G C D
Promises of petal then you wake up on the other end