Glen Campbell — Highwayman
capo 1 to play in Bm but Glen capoed 3 and played in Am I include both as either can be played along with original. Am Intro: Bm Verse 1 AGFAm Bm A G Bm I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride, GFG A G A Sword and pistol by my side, DAGF Em Bm A G Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade, DAGF Em Bm A G Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade, AGFC Bm A G A D The bastards hung me in the spring of 25, AFG Bm G A But I am still alive. Verse 2 AGFGAm Bm A G A Bm I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide, GFG A G A With the sea I did abide, DAGF Em Bm A G I sailed a schooner round the horn of Mexico, DAGF Em Bm A G I went aloft and furled the main sail in a blow, AGFC Bm A G A D And when the yards broke off they say that I got killed, AFG Bm G A But I am living still. Verse 3 AGFAm Bm A G Bm I was a dam builder, across a river deep and wide, GFG A G A Where steel and water did collide, DAGF Em Bm A G A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado, DAGF Em Bm A G I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below, AGFC Bm A G A D They buried me in that gray tomb that knows no sounds, AFG Bm G A But I am still around. Bridge C C/D Am G F Em Dm F G C D D/C# Bm A G DDm# I'll always be around, and around, and around, and around, and around. Verse 4 AGFAm Bm A G Bm I'll fly a starship across the universe divide, GFG A G A And when I reach the other side, DAGF Em Bm A G I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can, DAGF Em Bm A G Perhaps I may become a highwayman again, AGFGC Bm A G A D Or I may simply be a single drop of rain, AFG Bm G A But I will remain, Outro: C C/D Am G F Em Dm F G C D D/C# Bm A G DmF# And I'll be back again, and again, and again, and again, and again.
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