Ruby — Dave Rawlings Machine
Chords and lyrics for Ruby by Dave Rawlings Machine (key of A).
Verse 1
[A]Ruby, [C#m]let down your golden hair, when I’m [D]standing at the [Dm]bottom of your
stairs
[A]Ruby, [C#m]I can see your TV on, But the [D]people there they [Dm]flicker and they’re
gone
So [D]let down your golden hair for me [A]tonight, [D]Let down your golden hair for
me to [E]climb
Chorus
Just like an [A]old-time telegraph[D] man, [A]I came here with a simple job to [E]do
Cause that [A]news coming down the wire [D]says that your [Dm]head’s on fire
And I'm [A]trying to get a [E]message [D]through to [A]you
Verse 2
[A]Ruby, [C#m]you ain't lonely yet With your [D]crystal and your [Dm]Russian cigarette
[A]Ruby, [C#m]haven't you heard before, what good’s [D]finest tower when it [Dm]hasn't
got a door?
So [D]let down your golden hair for me to [A]climb, [D]Let down your golden hair
for me [E]tonight
Chorus
Just like an [A]old-time telegraph [D]man, [A]I came here with a simple job to [E]do
Cause that [A]news coming down the wire [D]says that your [Dm]bed’s on fire
And I'm [A]trying to get a [E]message [D]through to [A]you
Instrumental
[A]Ruby
[C#m] [D] [Dm]
[A] [C#m] [D] [Dm]
[D] [A] [D] [E]
Chorus
I’m that [A]old-time telegraph [D]man, [A]I came here with a simple job to [E]do
Cause that [A]news coming down the wire [D]says that your [Dm]world's on fire
And I'm [A]trying to get a [E]message [D]through to [A]you
Outro
[A] [C#m] [D] [Dm]
I’m that [A]old-time telegraph [D]man, [A]I came here with a simple job to [E]do
Cause that [A]news coming down the wire [D]says that your [Dm]world's on fire
And I'm [A]trying to get a [E]message [D]through to [A]you
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