Tom: C
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
...G7(4)
G7
And everything is turning blue ... now
G
C
A
Dm
Hold on to your pillow case
G7
C
Dm7
G7(4)
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
G7(4)
G7
The scarf off of your clothes ... line
G
C
A
Dm
I'll hurry past your chest-of-drawers
G7
C
Dm7
G7(4)
G7
And your broken wind ... chimes
F
C
E7
Am
As I say goodbye, I'll say goodbye
Dm7
G7(4)
F
C
E7
Am
F
C
Dm7
G7
Say goodbye to Ruby's Arms
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
G7(4)
G7
Or break ... your heart
F
C
E7
Am
As I say goodbye ... I'll say goodbye
Dm7
G7(4)
F
C
E7
Am
F
C
Dm7
G7
C
Say goodbye ...to Ruby's Arms