Gillian Welch – Caleb Myer chords
Chords:
A simplified version of this classic Gillian Welch track if you have a friend that can play the David Rawlings parts ..... you will be doing pretty well...... enjoy CALEB MEYER ** CAPO 1st FRET **D C Caleb Meyer he lived alone, In them hollerin pinesC G D And he made a little whiskey for himself said it helped to pass the timeD C Long one evening in back of my house, Caleb come aroundC G D And he called my name till I went out, With no-one else aroundD C Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chainsC G D But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my nameD C Where's your husband Nellie Cane, Wheres your darlin' gone?C G D Did he go on down the mountainside, and leave you all alone?D C Yes my husband's gone to Bowling Green, to do some business thereC G D Then Caleb threw that bottle down, And grabbed me by my hairD C Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chainsC G D But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my nameD C He threw me in the needle bed, Across my dress he layC G D He pinned my hands above my head, And I commenced to prayD C I cried my God I am your child, Send your angels downC G D Then feeling with my finger tips, The bottle neck I foundD C I drew that glass across his neck, Fine as any bladeC G D Then I felt his blood pour fast and hot, Around me where I laidD C Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chainsC G D But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my nameD C Caleb Meyer your ghost is gonna wear them rattling chainsC G D But when I go to sleep at night, Don't you call my name