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The Streets Of Laredo

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The Streets Of Laredo - Marty Robbins
from the More gunfighter ballads and trail songs released 1960
A 1980 live show has M.R. playing this in E with a capo at 4, presumably to suit his voice.
Original key of album track F
Capo 5
[Chords]
ECADGBe   EFADGBe   EG7ADGBe
332010   133211   323003
Intro tab picked guitar line:
e|C-------------|F-------------|C---------G-----|C--------------|C--------------|
B|----1---- ---|-----3-1-----|-----1--------|-----1--------|----1---------|
G|--0---0----0-|---2-----2---|---0---0----0-|---0---0----0-|---0---0----0-|
D|2-------2----|-3---------3-|-2-------3----|-2-------3----|-2-------3----|
A|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
E|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
                                                                        As....
[Introduction]
C  F   C  G   C    C
[Verse 1]
As CI walked G7out in the sCtreets of LaG7redo
As CI walked Fout in LaCredo one G7day
I Cspied a young G7cowboy, wrapped Call in white G7linen
CWrapped in white Flinen, as G7cold as the Cclay
[Verse 2]
Oh, Cbeat the drum G7slowly and Cplay the fife G7lowly
CSing the Death FMarch as you Ccarry me aG7long
Take Cme to the G7valley, there Clay the sod G7o'er me
CI'm a young Fcowboy and G7know I've done Cwrong
[Verse 3]
I Csee by your G7outfit that Cyou are a G7cowboy
These Cwords he did Fsay as I Cboldly walked G7by
Come Csit down beG7side me and Chear my sad G7story
Got Cshot in the Fbreast and I G7know I must Cdie
[Verse 4]
Go Cfetch me some G7water a Ccool cup of G7water
To Ccool my parched Flips then the Cpoor cowboy G7said
BeCfore I reG7turned his Cspirit had G7left him
Had Cgone to his Fmaker the G7cowboy was Cdead
[Verse 5]
Oh, bCeat the drum G7slowly and Cplay the fife G7lowly
CSing the Death FMarch as you Ccarry me aG7long
Take Cme to the G7valley, there Clay the sod G7o'er me
CI'm a young Fcowboy and G7know I've done Cwrong

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

This song is a classic cowboy ballad, telling the somber tale of a dying cowboy's last words and wishes. It paints a vivid picture of the harsh realities and quiet dignity found on the American frontier. As you play, you embody the lone rider, facing his end with a stoic acceptance that defines the cowboy spirit.

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The Streets Of Laredo

by Marty Robbins

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

Chords in this song · guitar

The Streets Of Laredo - Marty Robbins

from the More gunfighter ballads and trail songs released 1960

A 1980 live show has M.R. playing this in E with a capo at 4, presumably to suit his voice.

Original key of album track F

Capo 5

[Chords]

C F G7

EADGBe EADGBe EADGBe

332010 133211 323003

Intro tab picked guitar line:

C F C G C C

e|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|

B|----1---- ---|-----3-1-----|-----1--------|-----1--------|----1---------|

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

D|2-------2----|-3---------3-|-2-------3----|-2-------3----|-2-------3----|

A|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|

E|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|

As....

[Introduction]

C F C G C C

[Verse 1]

C G7 C G7

As I walked out in the streets of Laredo

C F C G7

As I walked out in Laredo one day

C G7 C G7

I spied a young cowboy, wrapped all in white linen

C F G7 C

Wrapped in white linen, as cold as the clay

[Verse 2]

C G7 C G7

Oh, beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly

C F C G7

Sing the Death March as you carry me along

C G7 C G7

Take me to the valley, there lay the sod o'er me

C F G7 C

I'm a young cowboy and know I've done wrong

[Verse 3]

C G7 C G7

I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy

C F C G7

These words he did say as I boldly walked by

C G7 C G7

Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story

C F G7 C

Got shot in the breast and I know I must die

[Verse 4]

C G7 C G7

Go fetch me some water a cool cup of water

C F C G7

To cool my parched lips then the poor cowboy said

C G7 C G7

Before I returned his spirit had left him

C F G7 C

Had gone to his maker the cowboy was dead

[Verse 5]

C G7 C G7

Oh, beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly

C F C G7

Sing the Death March as you carry me along

C G7 C G7

Take me to the valley, there lay the sod o'er me

C F G7 C

I'm a young cowboy and know I've done wrong

About The Streets Of Laredo Chords by Marty Robbins

Learn how to play The Streets Of Laredo by Marty Robbins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “The Streets Of Laredo chords”, “The Streets Of Laredo guitar chords”, or “Marty Robbins The Streets Of Laredo chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy The Streets Of Laredo chords and for experienced players who want accurate The Streets Of Laredo lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, E, F, C, G7, G.

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