{"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":890485,"song":"Red Headed Stranger","artist":"Willie Nelson","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11606705-red-headed-stranger-chords-by-willie-nelson/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/890485?type=chord","rating":4.84419,"votes":538,"content":"Standard Tuning, No Capo\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]            \r\nThe red headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nRode into town one day.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd under his knees, was a raging black stallion,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                    [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWalking behind was a bay.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                      \r\nThe red headed stranger had eyes like thunder,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd his lips they were sad and tired.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]     \r\nHis little lost love lay asleep on the hillside,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd his heart was as heavy as night.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't cross him, don't boss him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe's wild in his sorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nRidin' and hidin' his pain.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't fight him, don't spite him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJust wait 'til tomorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D/F#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]\r\nMaybe he'll ride on again.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch] \r\nYellow haired lady leaned out of her window,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWatched as he passed her way.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E[/ch]                       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut cast greedy eyes on the bay.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]               \r\nHow could she know that the dancin' bay pony[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]A[/ch]\r\nMeant more to him than life?[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThis was the horse that his little lost darlin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHad ridden when she was his wife.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't cross him, don't boss him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe's wild in his sorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nRidin' and hidin' his pain.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't fight him, don't spite him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJust wait 'til tomorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D/F#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]\r\nMaybe he'll ride on again.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]           \r\nYellow haired lady came down to the tavern,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd looked up the stranger there.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe bought her a drink and gave her some money,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]E[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe just didn't seem to care.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch] \r\nShe followed him out as he saddled the stallion,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd laughed as she grabbed at the bay.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe shot her so quick they had no time to warn her,[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe never heard anyone say:[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't cross him, don't boss him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe's wild in his sorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nRidin' and hidin' his pain.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't fight him, don't spite him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJust wait 'til tomorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D/F#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]\r\nMaybe he'll ride on again.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe yellow haired lady was buried at sunset,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe stranger went free of course.[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nFor you can't hang a man for killing a woman,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                          [ch]A[/ch]   \r\nWho's trying to steal your horse.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]\r\nThis is the tale of the red headed stranger[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd if he should pass your way,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\nStay out of path of the ragin' black stallion[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd don't lay a hand on the bay.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't cross him, don't boss him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nHe's wild in his sorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nRidin' and hidin' his pain.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't fight him, don't spite him,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nJust wait 'til tomorrow,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D/F#[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]D[/ch]/[ch]F#[/ch]\r\nMaybe he'll ride on again.[/tab]","plain_text":"Standard Tuning, No Capo\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]","chords":["D","A","G","E","A7","D/F#","F#"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}