Walk Between the Raindrops — James McMurtry

Chords and lyrics for Walk Between the Raindrops by James McMurtry (key of E).

Intro

[A] [E] [B]

Verse 1

[C#m]Don't know what's[B] gotten into you, must [E]be something in [C#m]your [B]genes[E]
[C#m]About this time[B] I was crazy, too,[E] 'N most times in [C#m][B]between[E]
[C#m]But I [B]survived to live [E]another day, I might've [C#m]learned a trick or [B]two[E]
[C#m]So just [B]remember when your old and your gray, [E]Some of what I taught to you
[C#m] [B] [E]

Chorus 1

Stay [A]alive inside, [E]don't be[B] a stranger[A]
Keep a line open to [E]the folks back [B]home[A]
Don't run and hide when [E]everything [B]changes[A]
Walk between the raindrops dry as [E]a [B]bone[E]
[A] [E] [B]

Verse 2

[C#m]You're laying [B]low, staying outta sight, [E]Hanging out in your [C#m]room[B]
[E]
[C#m]You're up all [B]night by the monitor's [E]light, Sleeping through the [C#m]afternoon
[B] [E]
[C#m]Well, I won't [B]tell you how you [E]gotta be, You're old enough to [C#m]make a choice
[B] [E]
[C#m]It's just that in [B]between all the words on the [E]screen, I doubt you'll ever
hear a human [C#m][B]voice[E]

Chorus 2

Stay [A]alive inside, [E]don't be[B] a stranger[A]
Keep a line open to [E]the outside [B]world[A]
Don't run and hide when [E]everything [B]changes[A]
Walk between the raindrops smooth [E]as a [B]pearl[E]
[A] [E] [B]

Bridge

[C#m]You're at that age And you know it all, And you're not even hearing what I
[E]say
[C#m]Knowing better never kept me outta trouble, I don't care I'm gonna tell you
[B] anyway
(Chorus 1 x2)
[A] [E] [B]
[C#m] [B] [E]
X

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