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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1852252,"song":"Uncle Toad Said","artist":"Gordon Lightfoot","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1852252-uncle-toad-said-chords-by-gordon-lightfoot/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1852252?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"Gordon Lightfoot - Uncle Toad Said\r\n\r\n\r\nCAPO: 6th Fret\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[INTRO:] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\r\n[VERSE 1:]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad sitting by the old south gate [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWaiting them boys, they been staying out late [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                     [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad thinks they are way out of line [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nMaybe they think he is past his prime[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS:]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad said, \"Better straighten up right\" [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                                           [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   \r\nWhen Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 2:]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad lived in the wood out back [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLived in the shade of a utility shack [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                             [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHe looked in at the big brick house [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nAt the girls as quiet as a mouse[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS:]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad said, \"You had best get it right\" [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                                           [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   \r\nWhen Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 3:]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad tucked in the compost pile [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOut by the back door, look at him smile [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHe said, \"Kid stop drinking that brew [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nPlan while you can or the joke's on you\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS:]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad said, \"Better straighten up right\" [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                                           [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   \r\nWhen Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 4:]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                  [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad sitting by the swimming pool [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSits in the sun when the weather turns cool [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nSits in the sun when the girls walk by [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                  [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nMaybe they think he's a little bit sly[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS:]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad said, \"You had best get it right\" [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                                           [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhen Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 5:]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad sitting by the cool mill race [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAll day long with a grin on his face [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                 [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHe said, \"Boys you had better not try [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                       [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nKissing 'em girls, 'cause I won't stand by\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS:]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad said, \"Better straighten up right\" [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                                           [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   \r\nWhen Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[VERSE 6:]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                      [ch]F[/ch]\r\nUncle Toad sitting by the wrought iron fence [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLooks at the moon like it don't make sense [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                                [ch]F[/ch]\r\nWe say, \"Toad, here's looking at you [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]                           [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch]\r\nHoping you'll get your wish too\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[CHORUS:]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]\r\nSway to the left, sway to the right [/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]C[/ch]                                          \r\nWhen Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight[/tab]\r\n\r\n[OUTRO:]    (## repeat to end ##)\r\n         [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]   [ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]","plain_text":"Gordon Lightfoot - Uncle Toad Said\n\n\nCAPO: 6th Fret\n\n\n\n[INTRO:] C   F C   G C   F C  G\n\n[VERSE 1:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS:]\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 2:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS:]\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 3:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS:]\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 4:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS:]\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 5:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS:]\n\n\n\n\n[VERSE 6:]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[CHORUS:]\n\n\n\n[OUTRO:]    (## repeat to end ##)\n         C   F C   G C   F C  G","chords":["C","F","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}