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Chris DeBurgh - DON'T PAY THE FERRYMAN
Note: 1/8 note chord couples noted (Em D) etc.
and played with down/up strokes as shown.
                                    V  ^      V  ^
                                     __        __
[Intro]                             |  |      |  |
                                    /  /      /  /
   Em(rake&ring)  Cmaj7(rake&ring) ( Em  D)   Em( Em  D) Em  
e|-0-----------|-0----------- |
B|-0-----------|-0----------- |
G|-0---0-2-0---|-0---0-2-0---.|
D|-2--4------4-|-2--4------4-.|
A|-2-----------|-3----------- |
E|-0-----------|-0----------- |
Fingering:
e|             |              |
B|             |              |
G|     0 3 0   |     0 1 0    |
D| 2  4      4 | 1  4      4  |
A| 1           | 2            |
E|             |              |
[Verse 1]
I was Glate at night on the Emopen road
GSpeeding like a man on the Crun
A Clifetime Gspent preCparing Gfor the Djourney
He is Gcloser now, as the Emsearch is on
GReading from a map in the Cmind
Yes, Cthere's that Grugged Chill and there's a Gboat on the Driver.
                         Em( Em  D)
And when the rain came down,
                       Em( Dsus4  D)
He heard a wild dog howl.
There were Cvoices in the Gnight. (don't do it)
CVoices out of Gsight. (don't do it)
C"Too many men have failed beBfore; whatever you do,
[Chorus]
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
EmDon't Deven Emfix a CpriceD  
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
Until he Cgets you to the Dother Emside"
( Em  D)   Em( Em  D) Em  
[Verse 2]
In the Grolling mist as he Emgets on board
GNow there'll be no turning backC  
BeCware that Ghooded Cold man Gat the Drudder
And the Glightning flashed and the Emthunder rolled
And Gpeople calling out his nameC  
And Cdancing Gbones that Cjabbered and a-Gmoaned on the Dwater.
                         Em( Em  D)
And then the ferryman said
                      Em( Dsus4  D)
"there is trouble ahead
So Cyou must pay me Gnow" (don't do it)
"CYou must pay me Gnow" (don't do it)
CAnd still that voice came from Bbeyond: "whatever you do,
[Chorus]
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
EmDon't Deven Emfix a CpriceD  
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
Until he Cgets you to the Dother Emside"
( Em  D)   Em( Em  D) Em  
(Repeat Intro Tab)
   Yeah....
[Chorus]
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
EmDon't Deven Emfix a CpriceD  
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
Until he Cgets you to the Dother Emside"
( Em  D)   Em( Em  D) Em  
[Chorus]
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
EmDon't Deven Emfix a CpriceD  
EmDon't Dpay the Emferryman
Until he Cgets you to the Dother Emside"
( Em  D)   Em( Em  D) Em  
[Outro]
EmDon't Dpay...   DThe EmFerEmry-Emman!

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Dont Pay The Ferryman

by Chris de Burgh

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Cmaj7

Dsus4

Chris DeBurgh - DON'T PAY THE FERRYMAN

Note: 1/8 note chord couples noted (Em D) etc.

and played with down/up strokes as shown.

V ^ V ^

__ __

[Intro] | | | |

/ / / /

Em Cmaj7 Em D Em Em D Em

(rake&ring) (rake&ring) ( ) ( )

e|-0-----------|-0----------- |

B|-0-----------|-0----------- |

G|-0---0-2-0---|-0---0-2-0---.|

D|-2--4------4-|-2--4------4-.|

A|-2-----------|-3----------- |

E|-0-----------|-0----------- |

Fingering:

e| | |

| | |

G| 0 3 0 | 0 1 0 |

D| 2 4 4 | 1 4 4 |

A| 1 | 2 |

| | |

[Verse 1]

G Em

I was late at night on the open road

G C

Speeding like a man on the run

C G C G D

A lifetime spent preparing for the journey

G Em

He is closer now, as the search is on

G C

Reading from a map in the mind

C G C G D

Yes, there's that rugged hill and there's a boat on the river.

Em Em D

( )

And when the rain came down,

Em Dsus4 D

( )

He heard a wild dog howl.

C G

There were voices in the night. (don't do it)

C G

Voices out of sight. (don't do it)

C B

"Too many men have failed before; whatever you do,

[Chorus]

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

Em D Em C D

Don't even fix a price

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

C D Em

Until he gets you to the other side"

Em D Em Em D Em

( ) ( )

[Verse 2]

G Em

In the rolling mist as he gets on board

G C

Now there'll be no turning back

C G C G D

Beware that hooded old man at the rudder

G Em

And the lightning flashed and the thunder rolled

G C

And people calling out his name

C G C G D

And dancing bones that jabbered and a-moaned on the water.

Em Em D

( )

And then the ferryman said

Em Dsus4 D

( )

"there is trouble ahead

C G

So you must pay me now" (don't do it)

C G

"You must pay me now" (don't do it)

C B

And still that voice came from beyond: "whatever you do,

[Chorus]

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

Em D Em C D

Don't even fix a price

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

C D Em

Until he gets you to the other side"

Em D Em Em D Em

( ) ( )

(Repeat Intro Tab)

Yeah....

[Chorus]

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

Em D Em C D

Don't even fix a price

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

C D Em

Until he gets you to the other side"

Em D Em Em D Em

( ) ( )

[Chorus]

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

Em D Em C D

Don't even fix a price

Em D Em

Don't pay the ferryman

C D Em

Until he gets you to the other side"

Em D Em Em D Em

( ) ( )

[Outro]

Em D D Em Em Em

Don't pay... The Ferry-man!

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