Rubys Arms

tom waits - ruby’s arms F C/E E/G# Am i will leave behind all of my clothes F C/E Gsus4 G i wore when i was with you F C/E E/G# Am all i need’s my railroad boots F C/E Gsus4 G and my leather jacket F C/E E/G# Am as i say goodbye to ruby’s arms F C/E Gsus4 G although my heart is breaking F C/E E/G# Am i will steal away out through your blinds F C/E Gsus4 G for soon you will be waking G C A A/C# Dm the morning light has washed your face G G/B C Dm7 Gsus4 G and everything is turning blue . . . now G C A A/C# Dm hold on to your pillow case G G/B C Dm7 Gsus4 G there’s nothing i can do . . . now F C/E E/G# Am as i say goodbye to ruby’s arms F C/E Gsus4 G you’ll find another soldier F C/E E/G# Am and i swear to god by christmas time F C/E Gsus4 G there’ll be someone else to hold you G C A A/C# Dm the only thing i’m ta - king is G G/B C Dm7 Gsus4 G the scarf off of your clothes . . . line i’ll hurry past your chest of drawers G G/B C Dm7 Gsus4 G and your broken wind . . . chimes F C/E E/G# Am as i say goodbye , i’ll say goodbye Dm7 Gsus7 G F C/E E/G# Am say goodbye to ruby’s arms F C/E E/G# Am i will feel my way down the darkened hall F C/E Gsus4 G out into the morning F C/E E/G# Am the hoboes at the freightyards F C/E Gsus4 G have kept their fires burning F C/E E/G# Am so jesus christ , this goddamn rain F C/E E/G# Am will someone put me on a train F C/E E/G# Am i’ll never kiss your lips again Dm7 Gsus4 G or break your heart F C/E E/G# Am as i say goodbye i’ll say goodbye Dm7 Gsus4 G F C/E E/G# Am say goodbye to ruby’s arms