Open--no capo
Standard tuning
C G B7 Em
C G D
C G B7 Em
C G D
C G B7 Em
I will leave behind all of my clothes
C G D
I wore when I was with you
C G B7 Em
All I need's my railroad boots
C G D
And my leather jacket
C G B7 Em
As I say goodbye to Ruby's arms
C G D
Although my heart is breaking
C G B7 Em
I will steal away out through your blinds
C G D
For soon you will be waking
D G E Am
The morning light has washed your face
D G C D
And everything is turning blue now
D G E Am
Hold onto your pillow case
D G C D
There's nothing I can do now
C G B7 Em
As I say goodbye to Ruby's arms
C G D
You'll find another soldier
C G B7 Em
And I swear to God, by Christmastime
C G D
There'll be someone else to hold you
D G E Am
The only thing I'm taking is
D G C D
The scarf off of your clothesline
D G E Am
Walking past your chest of drawers
D G C D
And your broken wind chimes
C G B7 Em
As I say goodbye, I'll say goodbye
Am7 D C
Say goodbye to Ruby's arms
C G B7 Em
C G D
C G B7 Em
C G D
I will feel my way down the darkened hall
Out into the morning
The hoboes at the freight yards
Have left their fires burning
C G B7 Em
Jesus Christ, this goddamn rain
C G B7 Em
Won't someone put me on a train
C G B7 Em
I'll never kiss your lips again
C D
Or break your heart
C G B7 Em
As I say goodbye, I'll say goodbye
Am7 D C
Say goobye to Ruby's arms