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The Highwaymen – American Remains
Capo on 1st fret
[Verse 1]
(Johnny Cash)
AmI am a shotgun rider for the San Jacinto lFine
The desCert is my brother, my skin is cracked and dGry
I wAmas riding on a folk coach, and everything was Ffine
CTil we took a shorter road to save soGme time
The bandiFts only fired once, they shot me in the Amchest
CThey  may have wounded me, but they`ll never get the Gbest
Of better Fmaj7men, cause I`ll ride Amagain.
[Verse 2]
(Waylon Jennings)
AmI am a river gambler, I make a livin` dealin` cFards
CMy clothes are smooth and honest, my heart is cold and haGrd
AmI was shufflin` for some delta boys on the boat Ffor New Orelans
CI was the greatest shark they`d ever Gseen
FBut the Captain bumped a sandbar, and an Amace fell from my sleeve
CThe threw me overboard as I swore I didn`t chGeat
But I coulFmaj7d swim, and I`ll ride Amagain
[Chorus]
CWe are heros of the homeland, American rGemains
FWe live in many faces and answer Ammany names
We wilCl not be forgotten, we won`t be left bGehind
ODmur memories live on in mortal mindGs
And poet`s Fmaj7pens, we`ll ride aAmgain
[Verse 3]
(Willie Nelson)
AmI am a mid-west farmer, I make a livin` off the lFand
I Cride a John Deer tractor, I am a liberated Gman
AmBut the rain it hasn`t fallen, since the middle Fof July
CAnd if it don`t come soon my crops will Gdie
FThe bank man says he likes me, but there`Ams nothin` he can do
CHe tells me that he`s comin`, but the clouds are comin` Gtoo
He ain`t my fFmaj7riend, and I`ll ride Amagain.
[Verse 4]
(Kris Kristofferson)
AmI am an American Indian, my tribe is FCherokee
My foreCfathers loves this land, they left it here for Gme
But the Amwhite man came with boats and trains and dirty fFactories
CAnd poisoned my existence with his deGeds
FNature is our mother, we are suckling at Amher breast
CAnd he who tries to beat her down will lose her to the rGest
They`ll neveFmaj7r win, I`ll ride agAmain
[Chorus]
CWe are heros of the homeland, American rGemains
FWe live in many faces and answer Ammany names
We wilCl not be forgotten, we won`t be left behinGd
Our memoDmries live on in mortal mindsG  
And poet`s Fmaj7pens, we`ll ride agaAmin

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American Remains

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Fmaj7

The Highwaymen – American Remains

Capo on 1st fret

[Verse 1]

(Johnny Cash)

Am F

I am a shotgun rider for the San Jacinto line

C G

The desert is my brother, my skin is cracked and dry

Am F

I was riding on a folk coach, and everything was fine

C G

Til we took a shorter road to save some time

F Am

The bandits only fired once, they shot me in the chest

C G

They may have wounded me, but they`ll never get the best

Fmaj7 Am

Of better men, cause I`ll ride again.

[Verse 2]

(Waylon Jennings)

Am F

I am a river gambler, I make a livin` dealin` cards

C G

My clothes are smooth and honest, my heart is cold and hard

Am F

I was shufflin` for some delta boys on the boat for New Orelans

C G

I was the greatest shark they`d ever seen

F Am

But the Captain bumped a sandbar, and an ace fell from my sleeve

C G

The threw me overboard as I swore I didn`t cheat

Fmaj7 Am

But I could swim, and I`ll ride again

[Chorus]

C G

We are heros of the homeland, American remains

F Am

We live in many faces and answer many names

C G

We will not be forgotten, we won`t be left behind

Dm G

Our memories live on in mortal minds

Fmaj7 Am

And poet`s pens, we`ll ride again

[Verse 3]

(Willie Nelson)

Am F

I am a mid-west farmer, I make a livin` off the land

C G

I ride a John Deer tractor, I am a liberated man

Am F

But the rain it hasn`t fallen, since the middle of July

C G

And if it don`t come soon my crops will die

F Am

The bank man says he likes me, but there`s nothin` he can do

C G

He tells me that he`s comin`, but the clouds are comin` too

Fmaj7 Am

He ain`t my friend, and I`ll ride again.

[Verse 4]

(Kris Kristofferson)

Am F

I am an American Indian, my tribe is Cherokee

C G

My forefathers loves this land, they left it here for me

Am F

But the white man came with boats and trains and dirty factories

C G

And poisoned my existence with his deeds

F Am

Nature is our mother, we are suckling at her breast

C G

And he who tries to beat her down will lose her to the rest

Fmaj7 Am

They`ll never win, I`ll ride again

[Chorus]

C G

We are heros of the homeland, American remains

F Am

We live in many faces and answer many names

C G

We will not be forgotten, we won`t be left behind

Dm G

Our memories live on in mortal minds

Fmaj7 Am

And poet`s pens, we`ll ride again

About American Remains Chords by The Highwaymen

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