The Decemberists - The Rake’s Song

The Rakeâ??s Song The Decemberists Intro: G Em G Em [G]I [Em]had[G] e[Em]ntered into a marriage [G]In[Em] th[G]e [Em]summer of my twenty-first year [G]An[Em]d t[G]he[Em] bells rang for our wedding [G]On[Em]ly [G]no[Em]w do I remember it clear A[Am]lright, alri[C]ght, alright [G] [Em] [G] [Em] [G]No[Em] mo[G]re[Em] a rake and no more a bachelor [G]I [Em]was[G] w[Em]edded and it whetted my thirst [G]Un[Em]til[G] h[Em]er womb started spilling out babies [G]On[Em]ly [G]th[Em]en did I reckon my c (guitartabs.cc)

The chords are sorta syncopated, but it's easy to get if you listen to the song. Intro: x4 om:[Em)] http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/d/decemberists/the_rakes_song_crd_ver_3.html ) right, alright x2 First came Eziah with his crinkled little fingers Then came Charlotte and that wretched girl Dawn Ugly Myfanwy died on delivery Mercifully taking her mother along Alright, alright, alright What can one do when one is widower Shamefully saddled with three little pests All that I wanted was the (guitartabs.cc)

The Rakeâ??s Song The Decemberists {sot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- {eot The Rake's Song - The Decemberists {sot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- {eot Tabbed by: Beckett W. Email: beckett360@yahoo.com Tuning: Standard EADGBe I [G]had entered into a marriage In[G] the summer of my twenty-first year An[G]d the bells rang for our wedding On[G]ly now do I remember it clear Al[Am]right,[Cm] alri[Gm (guitartabs.cc)