Ryan Adams & The Cardinals Tears of Gold (Unreleased Live at Kingston) Standard Tune No Capo by Michael G.Drexler A One day we are young E C#m G# And by the next one we are old despite the years A E A The tears of gold precede the rapture A E Time has its way with everyone C#m G# In its path she combs her hair A E A Tears of gold fall on the grave A E Tears of gold A A/G# A/F# E Tears of golden restraint A A/G# A/F# E A E Is evidence of the pain that she feels inside Bm D A Maryann settle down lets bring the bed around, how ?bout? Bm D E And we?ll sing you to heaven and back Bm D/F# A Laura-lee sets the food down on the tabletop for us Bm D E And when she asked Maryann to say grace D E A E A Maryann settles down.. wiping tears of gold from her face A E Tears of gold A A/G# A/F# E Tears of golden restraint A A/G# A/F# E A Is evidence of the pain that she feels A E Tears of gold A A/G# A/F# E A Tears of gold precede the rapture and healed her soul A E A Replace the tears of gold with music & laughter A E Tears of gold A E Tears of gold.....