Buddy Miller Love Match written by Paul Kennerley
E
The crowd had gathered
B E
They heard the word that pretty soon I'd be losing her
E
They stood in line just to see
B E
The work that she would make of me
A
They held their breath whispered low
B
Waiting for that final blow
A
They called her name she was picked to win
B
As we walked out into the ring
E A
In the first round she broke my heart
E B
In the second round she tore it apart
E A
In the third round I was on the ropes
E B
In the forth round I didn't have a hope
B
The thing she said in the final bout
A B
Laid me low really knocked me out
B
She waved to the crowd without a scratch
A B E
The heartache champion of this love match
E B E B
Mmm love match mmmm love match
E
They called for blood and wanted more
B E
They picked me up off of the floor
E
My head was spinning
I staggered round
B E
I couldn't stand for falling down
A
The lights were dimmed I heard them say
B
You can't make it anyway
A
I was game I climbed back in
B E
I tried to win her back again
E A
In the first round she hurt me bad
E B
In the second round I couldn't handle that
E A
In the third round I almost died
E B
In the forth round I saw that look in her eyes
B
I knew right then how it would be
A B
She turned and walked away from me
I shouted fair and square there ain't no catch
A B E
She's the heartache champion of the love match
B E B
Mmm love match mmmm love match
SOLO
A
They held their breath whispered low
B
Waiting for that final blow
A
The lights were dimmed I hear them say
B
You can't make it anyway
E A
In the first round she broke my heart
E B
In the second round she tore it apart
E A
In the third round I was on the ropes
E B
In the forth round I didn't have a hope
B
I knew right then how it would be
A B
She turned and walked away from me
I shouted fair and sqaure there ain't no catch
A B E
She's the heartache champion of the love match
B E B E
Mmm love match mmmm love match
>From Buddy Miller "Cruel Moon"
Hightone Records 1999
Irving Music/Little March Music(BMI)
Buddy Miller vocals/guitar
Byron House bass
John Gardner drums
Tammy Rogers fiddle
Steve Earle vocals
