The Cape chords by Jerry Jeff Walker

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Intro 1

Verse 1
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Eight
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years old with a floursackcape
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Tied all around his neck
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He climbed up on the garage
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Figurin' what the heck
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He screwed his courage up so tight
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The whole thing came unwound
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He got a runnin' start and bless his heart
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He headed for the ground
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Verse 2

He's one of those who knows that life

Is just a leap of faith

Spread your arms and hold your breath

Always trust your cape

Interlude 1

Verse 3
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All grown up with a floursack cape
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Tied around his dreams
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He was full of spit and vinegar
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He was bustin' at the seams
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He licked his finger and he
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checked the wind
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It was gonna be do or die
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He wasn't scared of nothin' boys
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And he was pretty sure he could fly
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Verse 4
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He's one of those who knows that life
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Is just a leap of faith
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Spread your arms and
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hold your breath
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Always trust your cape

Interlude 2

Verse 5
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Old and grey with a floursack cape
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Tied all around his head
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He's still jumpin' off the garage
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Will be till he's dead
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All these years the people said
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He's actin' like a  kid
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He did not know he could not fly
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So he did
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Verse 6
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He's one of those who knows that life
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Is just a leap of faith
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Spread your arms and
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hold your breath
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Always trust your cape