Brides of Jesus
Little Feat
Little Feat - 1971
transcribed by Craig Bluff (cbluff@ptd.net)
intro: F
Eb Bb
Matthew stood by the wall and watched his love below
G C F
Her pale hair came in golden rings down below her shoulders as she
C F C F
waved and slowly turned around to find the path that led her to
Bb Bb G
the ancient gate was closed. She said, "Matthew,
C G C A
why won't you tell me what it is you see?
D A G C G
Your smile so wide, this figured grin, you look as if,
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C D F G Ab Bb F
You look as if, you're looking right through me, why won't you tell me
Bb G C Ab Bb F
How it is you see through the darkness all around me?
Eb Bb
No amulets or chains will work to keep the demons from
G C
or hide the night-filled eyes from the Brides of Jesus
F C F C F
the Brides of Jesus, the Brides of Jesus, keep 'em over me.
piano solo:
Eb Bb G C F C F C F
Bb G C F C A
Keep 'em over me, "Can't you see, on tender hooks,
D A G Gsus G
and to be pleasure-bent," his voice, it scratched the air,
D F Ab Bb F
"may bring you so much sorrow that you may be entertaining angels
Bb G C Ab Bb F
unawares."
