Highwaymen – Highwayman tab
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Highwayman by The Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, & Johnny Cash) As interpreted by Joe G Standard tuning, no capo Intro: Bm Verse 1: (Willie Nelson) Bm A G Bm I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride, A G A Sword and pistol by my side, Em Bm A G Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade, Em Bm A G Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade, Bm A G A D The bastards hung me in the spring of 25, Bm G A But I am still alive Verse 2: (Kris Kristofferson) Bm A G A Bm I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide, A G A With the sea I did abide, Em Bm A G I sailed a schooner round the horn of Mexico, Em Bm A G I went aloft and furled the main sail in a blow, Bm A G A D And when the yards broke off they say that I got killed, Bm G A But I am living still Verse 3: (Waylon Jennings) Bm A G Bm I was a dam builder, across a river deep and wide, A G A Where steel and water did collide, Em Bm A G A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado, Em Bm A G I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below, Bm A G A D They buried me in that gray tomb that knows no sounds, Bm G A But I am still around, Bridge: (All) D D/C# Bm A G D/F# Em I'll always be around, and around, and around, and around, and around... Verse 4: (Johnny Cash) Bm A G Bm I'll fly a starship across the universe divide, A G A And when I reach the other side, Em Bm A G I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can, Em Bm A G Perhaps I may become a highwayman again, Bm A G A D Or I may simply be a single drop of rain, Bm G A But I will remain, Outro: (All) D D/C# Bm A G D/F# Em And I'll be back again, and again, and again, and again, and again...