Richard Buckner, Once Tabs

Richard Buckner           Once   written by Richard Buckner

Steve Burgh     Mandolin 
David Grubbs    piano
Richard Buckner Guitar
John McEntire   Percussion 
Eric Heywood    Pedal Steel Guitar
J.D. Foster     Organ

C          G            F   C 
Once I was dug up I was sinking
      G             F
I was longing to be saved
C                  G
I lapped up to the bay bar
      F        G              F
And I saw her bobbing like a wave
Dm             F  
And I slowed down
C                    G                 F      C
Just six months this summer since I've known her
G               F
That she's been away
C                     G             F     C     G                  F
Dm
And sometimes I still answer to the gone ghosts that only suckers make
F         G           Dm      F   C  G  F C  G F         
Slow down and hold on hold on
C       G          F       C
Even my heroes are almost gone
       G                  F
Almost folding from the flame
C           G
But how low how can your fuse glow 
     F   C    G                          F  Dm  F  G  F  Dm  F
And warm you until your torch begins to fade
C              G              F         C
I dreamed of a couple dancing close and drunk
       G                    F
In the spray of lights they made
C              G
And once I was dug up 
      F  C                 G            F   Dm F G
I was sinking but now I'm longing to be saved


From Richard Buckner "Since"
MCA Records 1998
Buckeluckus Music(BMI)