{"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":1872121,"song":"Desert Pete","artist":"The Kingston Trio","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/1872121-desert-pete-chords-by-the-kingston-trio/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1872121?type=chord","rating":4.76833,"votes":21,"content":"Desert Pete: The Kingston Trio\r\n#33 on BB Hot 100 on CAPITOL Records in 1963.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]E[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI was travelin' west of Buckskin on my way to a cattle run.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\n'Cross a little cactus desert under a hot blisterin' sun.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI was thirsty down to my toenails, stopped to rest me on a stump.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut I tell ya I just couldn't believe it when I saw that water pump.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI took it to be a mirage at first, it'll fool a thirsty man.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nThen I saw a note stuck in a bakin' powder can.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\n\"This pump is old\" the note began, \"but she works so give 'er a try.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI put a new sucker washer in 'er, you may find the leather dry.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]N.C. [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]G#7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDrink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Desert Pete.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYeah, you'll have to prime the pump, work that handle like there's a fire.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nUnder that rock you'll find some water I left in a bitters jar.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nNow, there's just enough to prime it with so don't you go drinkin' first.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou just pour it in and pump like mad, buddy, you'll quench your thirst.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]N.C. [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]G#7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDrink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Desert Pete.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nWell, I found that jar and I tell ya, nothin' was ever prettier to my eye.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAnd I was tempted strong to drink it, 'cause that pump looked mighty dry.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut the note went on, \"Have faith my friend, there's water down below.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've got to give until you get, I'm the one who ought to know.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nSo, I poured in the jar and I started pumpin' and I heard a beautiful sound[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nof water bubblin' and splashin' up outta that hole in the ground.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI took off my shoes and I drunk my fill of that cool refreshing treat.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nI thanked the Lord, I thanked the pump and I thank old desert Pete.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]N.C. [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've got to prime the pump, you must have faith and believe.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nYou've got to give of yourself 'fore you're worthy to receive.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]G#7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDrink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Desert Pete.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]G#7[/ch] [ch]A[/ch]\r\nDrink all the water you can hold, wash your face, cool your feet.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]E[/ch] [ch]C#m[/ch] [ch]A[/ch] [ch]B[/ch] [ch]E[/ch]\r\nBut leave the bottle full for others, thank you kindly, Desert Pete.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA sixties smash from Kraziekhat.","plain_text":"Desert Pete: The Kingston Trio\n#33 on BB Hot 100 on CAPITOL Records in 1963.\n\n\n[Intro]\nE\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA sixties smash from Kraziekhat.","chords":["E","A","B7","C","G#7","C#m","B"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}