Intro
[D] [G] [Am] [D] [D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
[D] [G] [Am] [D] [D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
Verse1
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
Even now I see him walking home at sundown
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
He's whistling rock of ages with his lunchbox at his side
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
I still recall the smell of smoke and ashes on his jacket
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
And that factory dust was on his shoes the afternoon he died
Vwese2
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
I swore I'd never heed that factory whistle
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
In a banker's cage I signed a loan against my future sins
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
All the neighbors shook my hand and wished me well upon my leaving
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
Though my father was a poor man he owned a wealth of friends
Chorus
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
So take these boots that shine like Judas silver
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those
Riff
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
Verse 3
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
My stroke was good, the deals fell fast and easy
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
I hired the sweat of honest men and took the lion's share
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
My wardrobe filled with shirts of silk and boots of tender leather
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
And I walked in them the halls of power but found no comfort there
Chorus
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
So take these boots that shine like Judas silver
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those
Verse 4
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
Lady lay these boots upon the fire
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
'Cause lady now I swear I'll never wear this pair again
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
I meant to stand up straight and tall, it never was that easy
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
Now these soles are stained from walking on the dreams of better men
Chorus
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
So take these boots that shine like Judas silver
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those
Chorus
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
So take these boots that shine like Judas silver
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
And all these sad reflections on lost untraveled roads
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
While the rain falls on a field of bones and roses
[F#m] [B] [C#m] [C#m7]
Give me back my father's shoes and let me walk in those
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
[D] [G] [Am] [D]
[D] [G] [F] [G] [D]
