Jerry Jeff Walker - The Cape guitar chord

The Cape

By Jerry Jeff Walker & Django Walker

Written By Guy Clark

C/B – X20010

Am/G – 3X2210

Capo 2

C C/B Am Am/G F G C

Well he's eight years old with a flour sack cape tied all around his neck

C C/B Am Am/G F G

He's climbing up on top the garage, he’s figurin’ what the heck

C C/B Am Am/G F G C

So screws his courage up so darn tight that the whole thing come unwound

C C/B Am Am/G F G C

He got a runnin’ start and bless his heart, he headed for the ground

Chorus :

Am G

'Cause he’s one of those who knows his life

F C

Is just a leap of faith

C C/B Am Am/G

Gotta' spread your arms and hold your breath

F G C

And always trust your cape

Well he's all grown up, he's got a flour sack cape, tied all around his dream

He’s full of piss and vinegar, ah, he’s bustin’ at the seams

So licks his finger and checks the wind, it’s gonna be do or die

He wasn’t scared of nothin’, boys, he was pretty sure he could fly

Chorus

Now he's old and grey with a flour sack cape, tied all around his head

And he’s still jumpin’ off the garage and will be til he’s dead

All these years the people said the fool was actin’ like a kid

And since he didn't know he couldn't fly, well of course he did

Chorus