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Me And Willie

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[Intro]
 Cx 4
[Verse 1]
CMe and CWillie Fplayed in a country Cband
FSeven long Cyears together Gplaying those one night Gstands
CUsed to say the Cbooze and bars is gFoing to wear him outC  
FHold On, a Csong he wrote Gtear your heart Gright out
[Verse 2]
CWe travCeled thFe northern route and Cfrom the Greate Lakes to Monreal
FHitting all Cthe honkytonksG, I bet we played them aGll
CWillie played to Cease his soul and Fdrank to ease his minCd
FI never undCerstood how he Gplayed it so goGod while drinking himseld half blind. And you..
[Chorus]
FWouldn't think a GMan so weak .Am..    could be so 
Fstrong...Dm. Take a crowd of Amrowdy drunks and 
Ghush them with a song And I'd 
        C              F                        G   Am|   G   F  
rather be singing my heart out in a dark and din|gy  bar
FHitting those Chigh notes with GWillie's sad guitar. And I'd 
          C                F               G     Am|    G         F  
rather be singing a blues song singing  sweet and  high 
FWillie standing right Cby my side  Gplaying country Cslide
[Solo]
        C              F                        G   Am| G  
        F              C                        G   Am| G  
F        C
[Verse 3]
CMe and CWillie Fwatched a lot of dreCams die young. 
FPlans we maCde how quick thGey fade, fumbling one by Gone.
CWillie never let Cit bother him and Fif he did, it didn't Cshow.
FYou know he Chad a way of Gletting go am kiGng the blue times old. And you ...
[Chorus]
FWouldn't think a GMan so weak .Am..    could be so 
Fstrong...Dm. Take a crowd of Amrowdy drunks and 
Ghush them with a song And I'd 
        C              F                        G   Am|   G   F  
rather be singing my heart out in a dark and din|gy  bar
FHitting those Chigh notes with GWillie's sad guitar. And I'd 
          C                F               G     Am|    G         F  
rather be singing a blues song singing  sweet and  high 
FWillie standing right Cby my side  Gplaying country Cslide
[Verse 4]
CI left CWillie Fin a bar in MariettaC  
FCouldn't stCand to watch thGe man I love drink himseGlf to death. 
CNow I'm working Cin Ottawa and I'm dFoing well I guess.C  
FYou know thCe good life doGn't look so good Gfrom behind a desk  And I'd 
        C              F                        G   Am|   G   F  
rather be singing my heart out in a dark and din|gy  bar
FHitting those Chigh notes with GWillie's sad guitar. And I'd 
          C                F               G     Am|    G         F  
rather be singing a blues song singing  sweet and  high 
FWillie standing right Cby my side  Gplaying country Cslide

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The story behind the song

Emmylou Harris is a pivotal figure in country rock and Americana, celebrated for her distinctive voice and ability to bridge country and rock audiences. Her work, like on the album Luxury Liner, showcases her acclaimed musical style and songwriting. "Me and Willie" evokes a sense of companionship and shared journey, a feeling of being on the road with a trusted friend.

AI-written from these sources:Emmylou Harris — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Me And Willie

by Emmylou Harris

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[Intro]

x 4

[Verse 1]

C C F C

Me and Willie played in a country band

F C G G

Seven long years together playing those one night stands

C C F C

Used to say the booze and bars is going to wear him out

F C G G

Hold On, a song he wrote tear your heart right out

[Verse 2]

C C F C

We traveled the northern route and from the Greate Lakes to Monreal

F C G G

Hitting all the honkytonks, I bet we played them all

C C F C

Willie played to ease his soul and drank to ease his mind

F C G G

I never understood how he played it so good while drinking himseld half blind. And you..

[Chorus]

F G Am

Wouldn't think a Man so weak ... could be so

F Dm Am

strong.... Take a crowd of rowdy drunks and

hush them with a song And I'd

C F G Am G F

rather be singing my heart out in a dark and din|gy bar

F C G

Hitting those high notes with Willie's sad guitar. And I'd

C F G Am G F

rather be singing a blues song singing sweet and high

F C G C

Willie standing right by my side playing country slide

[Solo]

C F G Am G

F C G Am G

F C

[Verse 3]

C C F C

Me and Willie watched a lot of dreams die young.

F C G G

Plans we made how quick they fade, fumbling one by one.

C C F C

Willie never let it bother him and if he did, it didn't show.

F C G G

You know he had a way of letting go am king the blue times old. And you ...

[Chorus]

F G Am

Wouldn't think a Man so weak ... could be so

F Dm Am

strong.... Take a crowd of rowdy drunks and

hush them with a song And I'd

C F G Am G F

rather be singing my heart out in a dark and din|gy bar

F C G

Hitting those high notes with Willie's sad guitar. And I'd

C F G Am G F

rather be singing a blues song singing sweet and high

F C G C

Willie standing right by my side playing country slide

[Verse 4]

C C F C

I left Willie in a bar in Marietta

F C G G

Couldn't stand to watch the man I love drink himself to death.

C C F C

Now I'm working in Ottawa and I'm doing well I guess.

F C G G

You know the good life don't look so good from behind a desk And I'd

C F G Am G F

rather be singing my heart out in a dark and din|gy bar

F C G

Hitting those high notes with Willie's sad guitar. And I'd

C F G Am G F

rather be singing a blues song singing sweet and high

F C G C

Willie standing right by my side playing country slide

About Me And Willie Chords by Emmylou Harris

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