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The Highwayman
Glen Campbell
written by Jimmy Webb
Intro Cm  
Verse 1
CmI was a Bbhighwayman, aCmlong the G#coach trails I did Cmride.
BbSword and pD#istol by my Bbside.
FmMany a Cmyoung maid lost her Bbbaubles to my G#trade.
FmMany a Cmsoilder shed his Bblifeblood on my G#blade.
CmThe bastards Bbhung me in the spring of D#25,
G#but I am still aliBbve.
Verse 2
CmI was a Bbsailor, I was D#born upon the Cmtide.
Bband With the D#sea I did aBbbide.
FmI sailed a Cmschooner round the Bbhorn of MexicG#o.
FmI went aloft and furled the Bbmain sail in a G#blow.
CmAnd when the D#yard broke off they Bbsay that I got D#killed.
But I G#am living  Bbstill.
Verse 3
And CmI was a daBbm builder, across the G#river deep and Cmwide.
BbWhere steel and D#water did cBbollide.
FmA place called CmBoulder on the Bbwild ColorG#ado
FmI slipped and fCmell into the Bbwet concrete bG#elow.
CmThey buried D#me in that great tomb Bbthat knows no D#sound.
BbBut I am still around.
Chorus 1
I D#guess I'll Bbalways be aD#round and Bbaround and Cmaround and aD#round 
and around G#( fBbadinD#g)
Verse 4
CmI'll fly a Bbstarship. Across the G#universe divCmide.
BbAnd when I D#reach the other Bbside.
FmI'll find a Cmplace to rest my sBbpirit if I G#can.
FmPerhaps I Cmmay become a higBbhwayman G#again.
CmOr I may D#simply be a Bbsingle drop of D#rain.
G#But I will rBbemain.
outro
And I'll be back D#again and Bbagain and aCmgain and aD#gainG#  D#  
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God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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The Highwayman

by Glen Campbell

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The Highwayman

Glen Campbell

written by Jimmy Webb

Intro

Verse 1

Cm Bb Cm G# Cm

I was a highwayman, along the coach trails I did ride.

Bb D# Bb

Sword and pistol by my side.

Fm Cm Bb G#

Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade.

Fm Cm Bb G#

Many a soilder shed his lifeblood on my blade.

Cm Bb D#

The bastards hung me in the spring of 25,

G# Bb

but I am still alive.

Verse 2

Cm Bb D# Cm

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

Bb D# Bb

and With the sea I did abide.

Fm Cm Bb G#

I sailed a schooner round the horn of Mexico.

Fm Bb G#

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

Cm D# Bb D#

And when the yard broke off they say that I got killed.

G# Bb

But I am living still.

Verse 3

Cm Bb G# Cm

And I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide.

Bb D# Bb

Where steel and water did collide.

Fm Cm Bb G#

A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado

Fm Cm Bb G#

I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below.

Cm D# Bb D#

They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound.

But I am still around.

Chorus 1

D# Bb D# Bb Cm D#

I guess I'll always be around and around and around and around

G# Bb D#

and around ( fading)

Verse 4

Cm Bb G# Cm

I'll fly a starship. Across the universe divide.

Bb D# Bb

And when I reach the other side.

Fm Cm Bb G#

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

Fm Cm Bb G#

Perhaps I may become a highwayman again.

Cm D# Bb D#

Or I may simply be a single drop of rain.

G# Bb

But I will remain.

outro

D# Bb Cm D# G# D#

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

flyinglibra51

God Bless Glen Travis Campbell

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