Little Feat - Brides Of Jezus guitar chord

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,

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