Patty Griffin Let Him Fly written by Patty Griffin G D Ain't no talkin to this man Ain't no pretty other side G Ain't no way to understand the stupid words of pride Asus A G A It would take an acrobat, and I already tried all that so D G D I'm gonna let him fly D Things can move at such a pace The second hand just waved goodbye G You know the light has left his face But you can't recall just where or why Asus A So there was really nothing to it G A I just went and cut right through it D G D I said I'm gonna let him fly G A There's no mercy in a live wire Bm No rest at all in freedom G Em Bm Of the choices we are given it's no choice at all G A The proof is in the fire D Bm F#m You touch before it moves away Em A But you must always know how long to stay and when to go D And there ain't no talkin to this man He's been tryin to tell me so G Bm It took awhile to understand the beauty of just letting go G Em A Cause it would take an acrobat, I already tried all that A D G D I'm gonna let him fly G D I'm gonna let him fly G D I'm gonna let him fly From Patty Griffin "Living With Ghosts" A & M Records 1996 ©1996 One Big Love Music/Chrome Dog Music (ASCAP)