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Judy Collins - Desperado
[Verse 1]
DespeCrado, why don't you Fcome to your Fmsenses
You been Cout ridin' Amfences for Dso long Gnow
Oh, you're a Chard one, I know that Fyou got your Fmreasons
These Cthings that are Ampleasin' you can Dhurt you someChowG  
[Verse 2]
Don't you Amdraw the queen of Emdiamonds boy
She'll Fbeat you if she's Cable
The Amqueen of hearts is Falways your best CbetG  
Now it Amseems to me some Emfine things have been Flaid upon your Ctable
But you Amonly want the Dones you can't Dm7getG  
[Verse 3]
DespeCrado, oh you ain't Fgettin' no Fmyounger
Your Cpain and your Amhunger, they're Ddrivin' you Ghome
And Cfreedom, oh freedom, well, that's just Fsome people Fmtalkin'
Your Cprison is walkin' through this Dworld all aCloneG  
[Verse 4]
Don't your Amfeet get cold in the Emwinter time
The Fsky won't snow and the Csun won't shine
It's Amhard to tell the Fnight time from the CdayG  
You're Amlosin' all your Emhighs and lows
Ain't it Ffunny how the Cfeelin' goes Dm7awayG  
[Verse 5]
DespeCrado, why don't you Fcome to your Fmsenses
Come Cdown from your Amfences and Dopen the Ggate
It may be Crainin', but there's a Frainbow aFmbove you
You better Clet somebody Amlove you
FLet somebody Clove Dm7you
You better Clet somebody Amlove you
BeGfore it's too ClateF  Fm  
You better Clet somebody Amlove youD7  
BeFfore it's too Clate

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Desperado

by Judy Collins

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Judy Collins - Desperado

[Verse 1]

C F Fm

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses

C Am D G

You been out ridin' fences for so long now

C F Fm

Oh, you're a hard one, I know that you got your reasons

C Am D C G

These things that are pleasin' you can hurt you somehow

[Verse 2]

Am Em

Don't you draw the queen of diamonds boy

F C

She'll beat you if she's able

Am F C G

The queen of hearts is always your best bet

Am Em F C

Now it seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table

Am D Dm7 G

But you only want the ones you can't get

[Verse 3]

C F Fm

Desperado, oh you ain't gettin' no younger

C Am D G

Your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home

C F Fm

And freedom, oh freedom, well, that's just some people talkin'

C D C G

Your prison is walkin' through this world all alone

[Verse 4]

Am Em

Don't your feet get cold in the winter time

F C

The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine

Am F C G

It's hard to tell the night time from the day

Am Em

You're losin' all your highs and lows

F C Dm7 G

Ain't it funny how the feelin' goes away

[Verse 5]

C F Fm

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses

C Am D G

Come down from your fences and open the gate

C F Fm

It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you

C Am

You better let somebody love you

F C Dm7

Let somebody love you

C Am

You better let somebody love you

G C F Fm

Before it's too late

C Am D7

You better let somebody love you

F C

Before it's too late

About Desperado Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Desperado by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Desperado chords”, “Desperado guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Desperado 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 Desperado chords and for experienced players who want accurate Desperado lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, F, Fm, Am, D, G.

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What key is "Desperado" in?

The chords for "Desperado" show the original chord names (including C, F, Fm, Am, D, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.