The Bunkhouse

Capo 5th fret



Intro: Am C F C E7



Am

Put the chair against the handle 

                                 C

in the window light a candle

                   F                   C

when you're smoking up

                   E7

the chimney slowly



Am

The wind it blew the slates off

                                               C

your prayers float through the foxglove

             F               C

grip the iron

              E7

bed post quickly



Am

We watched them carry the coffin

                                            C

from the house down to the river

        F

they recited

     C

come away

      E7

from the well



Am

At the gathering the whole room it fell silent

                                C

it heckled and grew violent

                   F

I stood at your back

        C

deep breath 

   E7

haystack



Am

You're a business man

wrapped in a caftan

                          C

it's all you'll ever be

                      F

go count your money

         C                       E7

I'm a painter, you're a framer



F                 Em

Wear a warm coat

F                    Em

It gets cold out there

                Am

Out at the bunkhouse



Am                           C     F     E7

Prayers float through the foxglove

Am                           C     F     E7

Prayers float through the foxglove