Townes Van Zandt - Tower Song guitar chord

Capo on the fourth fret to play with the Rear View Mirror version.

This is a beautiful guitar pick that is not too difficult. The timing

is a little tricky hitting the F chord for one beat before the G7. Townes

actually only plays the "F" note (D string third fret above the capo) when

transitioning from the Dm to the G7. Listen to the "Rear View Mirror" version

to hear the pick.

C Em Dm F G7

So close and yet so far away

G7 F C

And all the things I'd hope to say

F Em Am

Will have to go unsaid today

F G7

Perhaps until tomorrow

C Em Dm F G7

Your fears have built a wall between

G7 F C

Our lives and all that loving means

F Em Am

Will have to go unfelt it seems

F G

Leaving only sorrow

CHORUS

F G Em

You built your tower strong and tall

F G C

Can't you see it's got to fall someday

You close your eyes and speak to me

Of faith and love and destiny

As distant as eternity

From truth and understanding

The wind blows cold outside your door

It whispers words I've tried before

But you don't hear me anymore

You're pride's just too demanding

CHORUS

The end is coming soon it's plain

A warm bed just ain't worth the pain

And I will go and you'll remain

With bitterness we've tasted

A mother's breast a new born child

A poet's tears a drunken smile

I can't help thinking all the while

Their meaning won't be wasted

CHORUS