{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2682396,"song":"The Trail To Oregon - Independence","artist":"Starkid","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11523432-the-trail-to-oregon-independence-chords-by-starkid/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2682396?type=chord","rating":4.32709,"votes":8,"content":"[tab]           [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nYou're in Independence![/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nWelcome to[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nThe city so pleasing\r\n\r\nThat everyone's leaving\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFuck it, go west[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nWatch your backs[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nThe city is bustlin'\r\n\r\nWith all kinds of hustlin'\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd grit, go west[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A#[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nFor Independence[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nHere are just a few things you should know:\r\n\r\nStay on the trail or you might get lost\r\nN.C.\r\nDon't pay the toll, not worth the cost\r\n\r\nMarry rich so ya don't die poor\r\n[tab]                        [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nA bankers' best, but ya might die bored[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd independent[/tab]\r\n\r\n(Dialogue)\r\nN.C.\r\nThere's lots to learn\r\nN.C.\r\nWhich kid is your favorite?\r\n\r\nNot all of them make it\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nOf course, sinkholes[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]C[/ch]\r\nA nine-month dirge[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nEvery marriage is tested\r\n\r\nThank God they invented\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A#[/ch]\r\nDivorce, trending[/tab]\r\n\r\nIn Independence\r\n[tab]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHere's a piece of free advice for you:[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nBefore you go the General Store\r\n\r\nHas all you need and plenty more\r\n[tab]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nFor your I-N-D-E-pendence[/tab]\r\n\r\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\r\nN.C.\r\nWe're all friends\r\nN.C.\r\nThere's no war a-brewing\r\n\r\nNo one's abusing\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTheir rights to own an[/tab]\r\n\r\nOX:\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nOx like me![/tab]\r\n\r\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\r\nN.C.\r\nYou'll need a full yolk\r\n\r\nOX:\r\nN.C.\r\nTheir love and care is no joke\r\n\r\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIt's a job of your love[/tab]\r\n\r\nOX:\r\nN.C.\r\nIndependent!\r\n\r\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nHere are just a few rules to live by[/tab]\r\n\r\nFATHER:\r\nN.C.\r\nFor your independence!\r\n\r\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\r\nN.C.\r\nDon't say sorry to your Indian guide\r\nN.C.\r\nThey're not prepared for genocide\r\nN.C.\r\nYou might die of cholera and you might die of pain\r\nN.C.\r\nBut that's okay 'cause you'll probably get laid\r\nN.C.\r\nBy your mom and dad and little kids too\r\nN.C.\r\n'Cause you all have to share the same bedroom\r\nN.C.\r\nUse your kids as tourniquets\r\n\r\n\"Cause they won't help when you're bit\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBy a bear![/tab]\r\n\r\nOr a snake!\r\n[tab]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMother Nature's really great[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWhen you're out there on the Oregon Trail[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]          [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nFeels like you are going to fail[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]         [ch]F[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut don't give up too soon[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]        [ch]F[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe world is your saloon[/tab]\r\n\r\nMOTHER:\r\n[tab]          [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThere's a place for us[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nIn a house out west[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]F[/ch]\r\nIt's Oregon or bust[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nTo save the family crest[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nThat's the promise of the valley[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nLeave all this behind[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLord have mercy on my soul[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAs I try to lead the blind![/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nChin up kids\r\nN.C.\r\nYour family's united\r\n\r\nDAUGHTER:\r\nN.C.\r\nI guess I'm excited...\r\n\r\nGRANDPA:\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOh, I'm so excited I pooped myself![/tab]\r\n\r\nMOTHER:\r\n[tab]         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nLet's go where[/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nThe gold rush is soaring\r\n\r\nMOTHER, DAUGHTER, SON, GRANDPA:\r\nN.C.\r\nLet's go exploring\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOur independence![/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\nCITIZEN & FATHER:\r\nN.C.\r\nBe prepared to take your life\r\nN.C.\r\nWith an arrow or a hunting knife\r\nN.C.\r\nStop and see Fort Laramie\r\nN.C.\r\nThere's nothin' to see, but you'll have to pee\r\nN.C.\r\nDo you understand 'cause you look confused\r\nN.C.\r\nTake a look at scenic mountain views\r\nN.C.\r\nStay away from Old Man Bridger\r\nN.C.\r\nWhen he's drunk he'll take your liver\r\nN.C.\r\nLife is not a petting zoo\r\n\r\nOr you'll get ripped in two\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nBy a...[/tab]\r\n\r\nALL:\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]\r\n...Bear![/tab]\r\n\r\nOr a snake!\r\n[tab]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nMother Nature's really great[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]       [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]F[/ch]\r\nStaying alive can be lots of fun[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch]     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nBe sure you have a loaded gun[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSomething will go wrong[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Am[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe list is far too long[/tab]\r\n\r\nDeclare your independence\r\n[tab]             [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nDeclare your independence[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nDeclare your independence[/tab]\r\n\r\nDeclare your\r\n\r\n[ch]C[/ch]ITIZEN: I!\r\n\r\nDAUGHTER: N!\r\nN.C.\r\nMOTHER: D!\r\nN.C.\r\nSON: E!\r\nN.C.\r\nGRANDPA: P!\r\nN.C.\r\nFATHER: E!\r\nN.C.\r\nCITIZEN: N!\r\nN.C.\r\nDAUGHTER: D!\r\n\r\nALL: ENCE!\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nDiphtheria, leukemia, onomatopoeia[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                     [ch]A#m[/ch]\r\nAll the same 'cause it gives you diarrhea[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Gm[/ch]                  [ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nRunaway thieves are on the lamb[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nLeave them up to Uncle Sam[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nDon't stress[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G#m[/ch]\r\nTake a breath[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nIt might just be your last![/tab]\r\nN.C.\r\n(Dialogue)\r\n\r\nALL:\r\n[tab]                 [ch]C[/ch]\r\nFor your I-N-D-E-pendence[/tab]\r\n\r\nFAMILY:\r\nN.C.\r\nTime to hit the road!","plain_text":"N.C.\nThe city so pleasing\n\nThat everyone's leaving\n\n\nN.C.\nThe city is bustlin'\n\nWith all kinds of hustlin'\n\n\nN.C.\nHere are just a few things you should know:\n\nStay on the trail or you might get lost\nN.C.\nDon't pay the toll, not worth the cost\n\nMarry rich so ya don't die poor\n\n\n\n(Dialogue)\nN.C.\nThere's lots to learn\nN.C.\nWhich kid is your favorite?\n\nNot all of them make it\n\n\nN.C.\nEvery marriage is tested\n\nThank God they invented\n\n\nIn Independence\n\nN.C.\nBefore you go the General Store\n\nHas all you need and plenty more\n\n\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\nN.C.\nWe're all friends\nN.C.\nThere's no war a-brewing\n\nNo one's abusing\n\n\nOX:\n\n\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\nN.C.\nYou'll need a full yolk\n\nOX:\nN.C.\nTheir love and care is no joke\n\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\n\n\nOX:\nN.C.\nIndependent!\n\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\n\n\nFATHER:\nN.C.\nFor your independence!\n\nGENERAL STORE GUY:\nN.C.\nDon't say sorry to your Indian guide\nN.C.\nThey're not prepared for genocide\nN.C.\nYou might die of cholera and you might die of pain\nN.C.\nBut that's okay 'cause you'll probably get laid\nN.C.\nBy your mom and dad and little kids too\nN.C.\n'Cause you all have to share the same bedroom\nN.C.\nUse your kids as tourniquets\n\n\"Cause they won't help when you're bit\n\n\nOr a snake!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMOTHER:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nN.C.\nChin up kids\nN.C.\nYour family's united\n\nDAUGHTER:\nN.C.\nI guess I'm excited...\n\nGRANDPA:\n\n\nMOTHER:\n\nN.C.\nThe gold rush is soaring\n\nMOTHER, DAUGHTER, SON, GRANDPA:\nN.C.\nLet's go exploring\n\nN.C.\nCITIZEN & FATHER:\nN.C.\nBe prepared to take your life\nN.C.\nWith an arrow or a hunting knife\nN.C.\nStop and see Fort Laramie\nN.C.\nThere's nothin' to see, but you'll have to pee\nN.C.\nDo you understand 'cause you look confused\nN.C.\nTake a look at scenic mountain views\nN.C.\nStay away from Old Man Bridger\nN.C.\nWhen he's drunk he'll take your liver\nN.C.\nLife is not a petting zoo\n\nOr you'll get ripped in two\n\n\nALL:\n\n\nOr a snake!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDeclare your independence\n\n\n\nDeclare your\n\nCITIZEN: I!\n\nDAUGHTER: N!\nN.C.\nMOTHER: D!\nN.C.\nSON: E!\nN.C.\nGRANDPA: P!\nN.C.\nFATHER: E!\nN.C.\nCITIZEN: N!\nN.C.\nDAUGHTER: D!\n\nALL: ENCE!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nN.C.\n(Dialogue)\n\nALL:\n\n\nFAMILY:\nN.C.\nTime to hit the 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