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Highwayman
Glen Campbell
written by Jimmy Webb
appeared on Jimmy Webb's 1977 album El Mirage
and was recorded by Glen Campbell in 1978
for his album Highwayman.
capo 1 to play in Bm but Glen capoed 3 and played in Am 
I include both as either can be played along with original.
       Am
Intro:  Bm  
Verse 1
Am             G              F                 Am
BmI was a highwayAman, along the Gcoach roads I did Bmride,
G         F      C      G
ASword and Gpistol Dby my sAide,
Dm     Am                    G            F
EmMany a Bmyoung maid lost her baAubles to my tGrade,
Dm     Am               G               F
EmMany a Bmsoldier shed his Alifeblood on my Gblade,
Am           G              F         G C
BmThe bastards Ahung me in the Gspring of A25D,
Am       F        G
BmBut I am Gstill aliAve.
Verse 2
Am      G             F     G       Am
BmI was a Asailor, I was Gborn uApon the Bmtide,
G        F     C     G
AWith the Gsea I Ddid abAide,
Dm         Am                 G           F
EmI sailed a Bmschooner round the Ahorn of MexiGco,
Dm      Am                  G              F
EmI went aBmloft and furled the Amain sail in a Gblow,
Am           G                    F        G     C
BmAnd when the Ayards broke off they Gsay that AI got Dkilled,
Am       F      G
BmBut I am Gliving Astill.
Verse 3
Am      G                     F              Am
BmI was a Adam builder, across a Griver deep and Bmwide,
G               F      C     G
AWhere steel and Gwater dDid colAlide,
Dm             Am             G        F
EmA place called BmBoulder on the Awild ColoGrado,
Dm            Am            G              F
EmI slipped and Bmfell into the Awet concrete beGlow,
Am          G               F         G        C
BmThey buried Ame in that gray Gtomb that Aknows no Dsounds,
Am       F      G
BmBut I am Gstill aAround.
Bridge                     C           C/D            Am             G      F     Em   Dm   F   G  C  
I'll always be aDround, and aD/C#round, and aBmround, and aAround, and aGroundD/F#.Em  G  A  D  
Verse 4
Am         G                   F          Am
BmI'll fly a Astarship across the Guniverse diBmvide,
G          F         C     G
AAnd when I Greach the Dother Aside,
Dm          Am               G           F
EmI'll find a Bmplace to rest my Aspirit if I Gcan,
Dm        Am           G           F
EmPerhaps I Bmmay become a Ahighwayman aGgain,
Am       G           F      G       C
BmOr I may Asimply be a Gsingle Adrop of Drain,
Am    F      G
BmBut I Gwill reAmain,
Outro:                      C          C/D           Am            G      F     Em    Dm   F   G  C  
And I'll be back aDgain, and aD/C#gain, and aBmgain, and aAgain, and aGgain.D/F#  Em  G  A  D  
flyinglibra51
God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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The story behind the song

"Highwayman" tells the story of an enduring soul, destined to return through different lives across time. Penned by Jimmy Webb, it follows a spirit reincarnated as a dashing highwayman, a sailor born upon the tide where steel and water collide, a builder of great structures, and even a starship captain. Each life is distinct, yet the core essence remains, promising to be back again and again. Glen Campbell recorded his version on his 1979 album Highwayman, capturing the sweep and timelessness of this journey. It's a song about the persistence of life and spirit, moving through history and beyond.

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Highwayman

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C/D

D/C#

D/F#

Highwayman

Glen Campbell

written by Jimmy Webb

appeared on Jimmy Webb's 1977 album El Mirage

and was recorded by Glen Campbell in 1978

for his album Highwayman.

capo 1 to play in Bm but Glen capoed 3 and played in Am

I include both as either can be played along with original.

Intro:

Verse 1

Am G F Am

Bm A G Bm

I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride,

G F C G

A G D A

Sword and pistol by my side,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade,

Am G F G C

Bm A G A D

The bastards hung me in the spring of 25,

Am F G

Bm G A

But I am still alive.

Verse 2

Am G F G Am

Bm A G A Bm

I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide,

G F C G

A G D A

With the sea I did abide,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

I sailed a schooner round the horn of Mexico,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

I went aloft and furled the main sail in a blow,

Am G F G C

Bm A G A D

And when the yards broke off they say that I got killed,

Am F G

Bm G A

But I am living still.

Verse 3

Am G F Am

Bm A G Bm

I was a dam builder, across a river deep and wide,

G F C G

A G D A

Where steel and water did collide,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below,

Am G F G C

Bm A G A D

They buried me in that gray tomb that knows no sounds,

Am F G

Bm G A

But I am still around.

C C/D Am G F Em Dm F G C

Bridge

D D/C# Bm A G D/F# Em G A D

I'll always be around, and around, and around, and around, and around.

Verse 4

Am G F Am

Bm A G Bm

I'll fly a starship across the universe divide,

G F C G

A G D A

And when I reach the other side,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can,

Dm Am G F

Em Bm A G

Perhaps I may become a highwayman again,

Am G F G C

Bm A G A D

Or I may simply be a single drop of rain,

Am F G

Bm G A

But I will remain,

C C/D Am G F Em Dm F G C

Outro:

D D/C# Bm A G D/F# Em G A D

And I'll be back again, and again, and again, and again, and again.

flyinglibra51

God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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