Take Me For Longing

Alison Krauss & Union Station

 

D           C                                       D

Don’t choose me because I’m faithful

D           C                                    D

Don’t choose me because I’m kind

C                                                               D

If your heart settles on me, I’m for the taking

G                   C                                    D

Take me for longing, or leave me behind

 

D           C                                  D

I would be for you a fire and a rainbow

D           C                                 D

I would be for you an opening door

C                                                             D

Time and hard lessons are one kind of wisdom

G               C                                    D

Try to forget them, or love me no more

 

D           C                                  D

I’m not asking your heart to believe in me

D           C                                 D

I’m not asking for promise or pledge

C                                                               D

Whatever the answer, it’s yes that’s the question

G            C                                 D

I am the fool dancing over the edge

 

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