Dagger Heart

C G She wielded love like a knife, he wore his heart on his sleeve D A Her needs came and they went, he had a need to believe C G In a Frisco coffee house, his songs poured like merlot Dm Am Into her ears and her veins, she just had to say “hello” D F Heart lighter than air, his poetic eclipse C G Odes to romance, a smile stretched on his lips Dm Am They talked away hours, shared the morning’s afterglow G Esus Packed both their bags and they hit the road C G His gigs became fewer once they reached Santa Fe D A She wanted to run, he held her close anyway C G His love became her anger, his heart wanted to explode Dm Am Then that night in Tulsa, she didn’t make the show D F In a dirty backstage room, he wrote songs of disperse C G Confusion soaked lyrics, minor chords hung in the air Dm Am His poetry poisoned, fear rattling his bones G Esus He peered through the spot light, he knew he was alone Am Em Bend them ‘till you break, drink away the ache Dm Am Music pours like sweat, spend all night awake Em F#m Was she really there, did she ever care G#m Am Did she know she would make a heart with a tear C G At a truck stop near Dallas, his wallet now hers D A An 18 wheel Jimmy took off in a blur C G Stranded, abandoned, his soul stuffed in a case Dm Am His thumb in the air, the exhaust fumes his face Dm Now only whiskey and sorrow Am Hold back his rage G Growling out lonesome blues Em Esus On a Memphis tonk stage