CHORDSUPJimmy Sparks - The Lumineers chords
Key:
Cm
Singer/Band:
The Lumineers
[Intro]
CmJimmy Sparks went into bars and opened up his mouth
CmSaid some things to wounded men that they could not allow
FWhen it came to talking, he was Falways on the run
CmEveryone knew what the man had Cmdone
GOh, he'll Gtake you Ffor a Cmride
[Verse1]
CmJimmy believed in the American way Cm Bb Ab
A prison guard, he worked hard and made the minimum Abwage F
He found his freedom like a man in a cage, Cmoh
CmJimmy loved Bonnie and he fathered a kid Cm Bb Ab
A baby boy, but the mother had other reasons to Ablive F
She left the baby with a note on the Cmbed, oh
It was a struggle just to cover the CmrBbent Ab
His jail cut hours and hours little baby was Absick F
He needed money and Ebhe needed it DmCmquick
It was Cm3 AM
[Chorus]
Oh, Abmy love, oh, my Glove Cm
Could you spare my Abblood, spare my Gblood? Cm
[Verse2]
CmJim woke his son and buckled him in the car
CmThey drove an hour from town and found a gambling hall
FThe waitress babysat the boy at the bar, oh Cmno
CmAfter an hour, Jimmy doubled his cash
GHe took his kid and his winnings as the dealer just laughed
FHe said they leave, but then they Abalways come Gback, that's a
Cmfact
CmOut on the road, they caught a stranger in the lights
GHis thumb was up and his son asked if the man was alright
FJim said you never give a Abhitcher a ride G'cause it's us Cmor them
CmIt was 3 AM
[Chorus]
Oh, my Ablove, oh, my Glove Cm
Could you spare my Abblood, spare my Gblood? Cm
[Verse3]
Cm20 years gone and now the boy is a man
AbBroke Jimmy's habits, got in mountains and mountains of debt
FAnd now the sharks are Abcoming back to Gcollect, oh-oh Cm
CmThey stripped his jewelry and the boots off Jim's feet
AbThey kick him out the car and say we'll give you a week
FEight miles from home and Abonly 18 Gdegrees Cm
It was 3 AM
[Chorus]
Oh, my Ablove, oh, my Glove Cm
Could you spare my Abblood, spare my Gblood? Cm
[Solo]
Cm Ab G Ab G Cm Cm Ab G Ab G Cm
[Verse4]
CmNow Jimmy's son is trying to make his way home
AbHis graveyard shift had ended and it was starting to snow
FHe sees an old man walking Abbarefoot Galone
It was Cm3 AM
CmHis old man waved his hands with tears in his eyes
AbBut Jimmy's son just sped up and remembered daddy's advice
FNo, you don't ever give a hitcher a ride 'cause Abit's us Gor them
CmCause it's me or him
It was Cm3 AM
[Outro]
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