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Bandit Queen

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Capo on 5th fret. This is how Colin plays it live. There are little walk ups and downs 
here and there between G/F#/E. Not hard to figure out.
As the SuGn is sinking loG7w,
And the eCvening's tucked in toCmw,
                    G        Em              D(D7)
On the horizon, my true love I see-e-e-e-eee.
She ain't fanGcy, she ain't fG7ine
While her fCingers number only nCmine
She's the beGlle of the bEmall of the insCurgencDy.
[CHORUS]
She's my GBandit Queen, laying beneath the Emmoon
In a baCndit cave, a blanket laid for tDwo
If I could fGind a way to your hideaway by the seEma
O CBandit Queen, sD7teal away to mGe.
EmSomewhere on a mountain, by a starry water fountain
In an alGcove hid by some treesG/F#  
EmAmidst a pile of treasure, reclining at her leisure,
My Cladylove sniffs at the breDeze.
CAnd sitting up, she adjusts her turban
And Gtakes another swig from a bottle of bourbon
                                                    A7   D(off)
And listening to the whistling of the train in station
(no chord)
'Cause the GBandit Queen, astride her steed will Emride
Oh, Clet me be the one to Dlay within your theivin' arms tonightG.
[Instrumental]
[CHORUS]

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Bandit Queen

by The Decemberists

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

Capo on 5th fret. This is how Colin plays it live. There are little walk ups and downs

here and there between G/F#/E. Not hard to figure out.

G G7

As the Sun is sinking low,

C Cm

And the evening's tucked in tow,

G Em D

(D7)

On the horizon, my true love I see-e-e-e-eee.

G G7

She ain't fancy, she ain't fine

C Cm

While her fingers number only nine

G Em C D

She's the belle of the ball of the insurgency.

[CHORUS]

G Em

She's my Bandit Queen, laying beneath the moon

C D

In a bandit cave, a blanket laid for two

G Em

If I could find a way to your hideaway by the sea

C D7 G

O Bandit Queen, steal away to me.

Somewhere on a mountain, by a starry water fountain

G G/F#

In an alcove hid by some trees

Amidst a pile of treasure, reclining at her leisure,

C D

My ladylove sniffs at the breeze.

And sitting up, she adjusts her turban

And takes another swig from a bottle of bourbon

A7 D

(off)

And listening to the whistling of the train in station

(no chord)

G Em

'Cause the Bandit Queen, astride her steed will ride

C D G

Oh, let me be the one to lay within your theivin' arms tonight.

[Instrumental]

[CHORUS]

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