F
C
E7
Am
F
C
Dm7
G7
F
C
E7
Am
I will leave behind all of my clothes
F
C
Dm7
G7
I wore when I was with you
F
C
E7
Am
All I need’s my railroad boots
F
C
Dm7
G7
And my leather jacket
F
C
E7
Am
As I say goodbye to Ruby’s arms
F
C
Dm7
G7
Although my heart is breaking
F
C
E7
Am
I will steal away out through your blinds
F
C
Dm7
G7
For soon you will be waking
G
C
A
Dm
The morning light has washed your face
G7
C
Dm7
…
G7sus4
G7
And everything is turning blue … now
G
C
A
Dm
Hold on to your pillow case
G7
C
Dm7
G7sus4
G7
There’s nothing I can do … now
F
C
E7
Am
As I say goodbye to Ruby’s Arms
F
C
Dm7
G7
You’ll find another soldier
F
C
E7
Am
And I swear to God by Christmastime
F
C
Dm7
G7
There’ll be someone else to hold you
G
C
A
Dm
The only thing I’m taking is
G7
C
Dm7
G7sus4
G7
The scarf off of your clothes … line
G
C
A
Dm
I’ll hurry past your chest-of-drawers
G7
C
Dm7
G7sus4
G7
And your broken wind … chimes
F
C
E7
Am
As I say goodbye, I’ll say goodbye
Dm7
G7sus4
F
Say goodbye to Ruby’s A rms
C
E7
Am
F
C
Dm7
G7
F
C
E7
Am
I will feel my way down the darkened hall
F
C
Dm7
G7
Out into the morning
F
C
E7
Am
The Hoboes at the freight yards
F
C
Dm7
G7
Have kept their fires burning
F
C
E7
Am
Jesus Christ this God damn rain
F
C
E7
Am
Will someone put me on a train
F
C
E7
Am
I’ll never kiss your lips again
Dm7
G7sus4
G7
Or break … your heart
F
C
E7
Am
As I say goodbye … I’ll say goodbye
Dm7
G7sus4
F
Say goodbye …to Ruby’s Arms
C
E7
Am
F
C
Dm7
G7
C
F
E7
Am
C
G7
Dm7
G
A
G7sus4
Dm
