The Cloak
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[Verso 1]
C
Cold blows the wind
F C
and hard against my back!"
C
Cries the lonesome traveler
F C
traveling down the track
[Refrão]
G Am F C
"The cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak that's on my back!
G Am F C
Oh, the cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak thats on my back."
[Verso 2]
C
Oh Lord, I can't go back
F C
I can't go back again
Keep me on a narrow path
F C
So I can see the light again
[Refrão]
G Am F C
For the cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak thats on my back
G Am F C
Oh, the cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak that's on my back
[Verso 3]
C
Bitter are the winter days
F C
In the years of looking back
C
Rain beats down upon my face
F C
Like the tears for the love I lack
[Refrão]
G Am F C
And the cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak that's on my back
G Am F C
Oh, the cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak that's on my back
[Verso 4]
C
Salt to keep the wound alive
F C
And the meat from going bad
C
On e man's gain is another's loss
F C
And now loss is all he has
[Refrão]
G Am F C
For the cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak that's on my back
G Am F C
Oh, the cold wind and the Sun compete for the cloak that's on my back
Outro
F C
The cloak thats on my back
F C
The cloak thats on my back
How to play The Cloak
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.