The Widow

The Widow As Cities Burn

[Capo on 3rd fret]

Am

Dead man, were you ever alive?

F

Or was I just a seed buried deep inside

C

Some woman you wed

G Am

Right before you crawled out of her bed and crept down the hall?

F

Did you think of me?

C G

Did you even for a second hesitate in the doorway?

Am

It's just something that I'd like to know

F

Though I'd still love you if you told me

C

That you just walked away

C Em

My God, what a world you love

F

Where men bury their sons

Em

And without thought just walk away

[x2]

Am Em F G

Am Em F G

And my mother's heart breaks X2

Am Em F G

Like the water inside of her

Am F

Dead man, is it being high that makes you alive?

C G

It makes you leave behind three boys and a wife in '89

Am

As the track marks inched their way up your arm

C Em

My mother taught my brothers and I not to call you daddy

C

But to call you father

Am F

But I believe there is something here to be learned of grace

Am

'Cause I can't help but love you

F

No I can't help but love you

Am

Even with a heart that breaks

F

Like the promises that you made

Am

Like the promises that you made

F

The promises that you made

Am F Am F

'Cause I still love you

C Em

My God, what a world you love