D
Called to Madonna
D/C
To give me a line
G/BGm/A#
She said boy what have you done
DD/C
Passing your time with a holy man
G/BGm/A#
Talking about the moon and sun
DBm
But I can't tell the difference
F#mGA
Between the fool and wise
DD/C
Show me a river to follow
G/BGm/A#
Away from all these lies
A
I've been on my own so long
GC/GG
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been picking up my bones too long
GFmaj7
Won't you understand
D
Called to the captain
D/C
To put me ashore
G/BGm/A#
For it looked like no man's land
DD/C
Is this the way to follow
G/BGm/A#
I cried as I shook his hand
DBm
He told me had no answer
F#mGA
He didn't really hold the key
DD/C
I am a simple man
G/BGm/A#
Was all he said to me
A
I've been on my own so long
GC/GG
Won't you lend me a hand
A
I've been out in the cold too long
GF
Won't you understand
A
I've been on the road so long
GC/GG
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been out in the cold too long
GF7
Won't you understand
DD/C
Heard my mother crying
G/BGm/A#
She was calling out my name
DD/C
Whisper in the dark night
G/BGm/A#
Saying who's to blame
DBm
The hour glass keeps turning
F#mGA
With not enought sand to see
DD/C
I am a holy man
G/BGm/A#
So don't you bother me
A
I've been on my own so long
G
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been pickin' up my bones too long
GF
Won't you understand
A
I've been on my own so long
G
Won't you lend me your hand
A
I've been out in the cold too long
GF
Won't you understand?
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.