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Kimberley

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The John Butler Trio
Kimberley
Listen to the song to get the strumming pattern - mostly the top strings first and then strumming
of the bottom strings.
Good Luck!
Capo: 3rd fret
DI am what I am and BmI am strong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song
DI am what I am and BmI am belong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (D-D-Bm-G) x4
TDell you a story, about a Bmgirl named KGimberly
WDho all the cowboys wanted cause Bmshe was wild anGd free
BDut now theres fussing and theres fighting BmWe all takiGng sides
WDhile the cowboys are playing their old games of Bmconquer and Gdivide. You see
DKimberly was special, a rBmare and wiGld soul
Nearly Devery man who met her, their hBmearts she alwaGys stole
But there are Dalways those exceptions of the Bmcold and calloGus kind
That Dwanted just her body and Bmleave the mess for uGs behind
Now the Dprince of the cowboys, his Bmname was GBarnett
He Dwanted to leave his mark, you know, so Bmwe did not Gforget
So he said "DMine mine mine, Bmall fGor me"
It's Dgreat to be a cowboy in the Bmwild west roamiGng free
(Heavier Strum - then pick it up)
So he Dbrandished all his bullets he put a Bmgun right to oGur head
HGe said "I'm gDiving you all a choice now, you're either Bmwith me or your 
Gdead
You know I Dgot to have this kim, I cant Bmget her off Gmy mind
And DI ain't gonna stop until she'Bms mGine, mine"
(Single strum)
EmWhere do i stGand?
Got this Bmhole in my heart and Aa line drawn in the
Emsand. It's all gGray.
There are Bmno black and whites Aso who am I Gto say
(Standard Strum)
DI am what I am and BmI am strong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song
DI am what I am and BmI am belong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song
Harmonica Bridge: (D-D-Bm-G) x4
Now its Dcome to a showdown and its Bmall push aGnd pull
Got these Dlawyers having field day while the Bmcowboys are fundiGng schools
I guess iDt boils down to how you see it, Bmdo you see KiGmberly,
Or just Danother god damn hole in the ground just Bmanother oppoGrtunity?
EmWhere do i stGand?
Got this Bmhole in my heart and Aa line drawn in the
sEmand. It's all gGray.
There are Bmno black and whites Aso who am I Emto say
You are Gwrong
but you Bmnever know what yAou got until iEmts gone
And one Gday
the liBmttle people will ask what yAou did and what Gwe said
DI am what I am and BmI am strong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song
DI am what I am and BmI am belong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song
DI am what I am and BmI am strong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song
DI am what I am and BmI am belong
Cause I Ggot my land and I got my song

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Kimberley

by John Butler Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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The John Butler Trio

Kimberley

Listen to the song to get the strumming pattern - mostly the top strings first and then strumming

of the bottom strings.

Good Luck!

Capo: 3rd fret

D Bm

I am what I am and I am strong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

D Bm

I am what I am and I am belong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

Harmonica Bridge: (D-D-Bm-G) x4

D Bm G

Tell you a story, about a girl named Kimberly

D Bm G

Who all the cowboys wanted cause she was wild and free

D Bm G

But now theres fussing and theres fighting We all taking sides

D Bm G

While the cowboys are playing their old games of conquer and divide. You see

D Bm G

Kimberly was special, a rare and wild soul

D Bm G

Nearly every man who met her, their hearts she always stole

D Bm G

But there are always those exceptions of the cold and callous kind

D Bm G

That wanted just her body and leave the mess for us behind

D Bm G

Now the prince of the cowboys, his name was Barnett

D Bm G

He wanted to leave his mark, you know, so we did not forget

D Bm G

So he said "Mine mine mine, all for me"

D Bm G

It's great to be a cowboy in the wild west roaming free

(Heavier Strum - then pick it up)

D Bm G

So he brandished all his bullets he put a gun right to our head

G D Bm

He said "I'm giving you all a choice now, you're either with me or your

dead

D Bm G

You know I got to have this kim, I cant get her off my mind

D Bm G

And I ain't gonna stop until she's mine, mine"

(Single strum)

Em G

Where do i stand?

Bm A

Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the

Em G

sand. It's all gray.

Bm A G

There are no black and whites so who am I to say

(Standard Strum)

D Bm

I am what I am and I am strong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

D Bm

I am what I am and I am belong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

Harmonica Bridge: (D-D-Bm-G) x4

D Bm G

Now its come to a showdown and its all push and pull

D Bm G

Got these lawyers having field day while the cowboys are funding schools

D Bm G

I guess it boils down to how you see it, do you see Kimberly,

D Bm G

Or just another god damn hole in the ground just another opportunity?

Em G

Where do i stand?

Bm A

Got this hole in my heart and a line drawn in the

Em G

sand. It's all gray.

Bm A Em

There are no black and whites so who am I to say

You are wrong

Bm A Em

but you never know what you got until its gone

And one day

Bm A G

the little people will ask what you did and what we said

D Bm

I am what I am and I am strong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

D Bm

I am what I am and I am belong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

D Bm

I am what I am and I am strong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

D Bm

I am what I am and I am belong

Cause I got my land and I got my song

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