Losing Battles Chords & Lyrics - Josh Ritter

[INTRO]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2

[VERSE 1]
[G] Lost man singin' for his soul
[Dm] I saw it on [Fadd9]Rio Bravo
[G] He held the notes like rock and roll
[Dm] And told his tale to [Fadd9]Colorado
[G] I gave up my only twin
[Dm] I turned my face to the [Fadd9]world of shadows
[G] Sometimes the righteous win
[Dm] Most times, it's a [Fadd9]losing battle

[INSTRUMENTAL]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2

[VERSE 2]
[G] Swam naked in the mythic lake
[Dm] Spent the night on the [Fadd9]face of the Earth
[G] From the apple tree, I ripped a snake
[Dm] It was a poison, but I [Fadd9]knew of its worth
[G] Kept it in a box of wood
[Dm] Fed it all my [Fadd9]sins and apples
[G] Tried to do the things I should
[Dm] 'Til then, it's a [Fadd9]losin' battle

[INSTRUMENTAL]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x2

[CHORUS]
[Em] It's always been in my n[A]ature
to [C/G]be the [G]beast
[Am] Blame the [C/G]maker
but s[G]tay with m[D]e

[VERSE 3]
[G] Drifted down to Tennessee
[Dm] Lost my heart to a [Fadd9]girl of silver
[G] She was tryin' to be free
[Dm] There was nothin' [Fadd9]to forgive her
[G] By the time the fever broke
[Dm] An' I had e[Fadd9]nough of trouble
[G] That's when trouble spoke
[Dm] Sometimes it's a [Fadd9]losin' battle

[INSTRUMENTAL]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x6

[CHORUS]
[Em] It's always been in my n[A]ature
to [C/G]be the [G]beast
[Am] Blame the [C/G]maker
but s[G]tay with m[D]e

[VERSE 4]
[G] Fell into a den of thieves
[Dm] Got lost in the [Fadd9]caves of virtue
[G] Born again and lost belief
[Dm] Without a friend 'til the [Fadd9]day I met you
[G] Now I'm tryin' to mend my ways
[Dm] I had enough of [Fadd9]pain and bad will
[G] Good enough for you someday
[Dm] Till then, it's a [Fadd9]losin' battle

[OUTRO]
| D | Fadd9 C/G | x6
(fade out)