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If He Came Back Again
The Highwaymen
[Intro]
D A D A D
[Verse]
DYou'd have thought a king had died,
The way those people cried
InGstead of one more broken enterDtainer
DIt struck those in his trade
He could have had it made
GIf he'd only been a little sDaner
  AThey traveled far to see him
Oh, the hDumble and the hGigh
They sDaid goodbye as Bmif he were a fF#mriendG  
Now soAmewhere he is smiling
On thDose who idolGized him
But woDuld they even reBmcognize hAim
If he came back agDain?
DHe was born of modest means
But had outrageous dreams
TGhey never let him rest
Till he fulfDilled them
While he rode that train of song
His devils tagged along
The whGiskey and the pills
Just couldn't kDill him
He didn't mAean to be a rebel
Ah, the reDal ones never Gdo
They're bDorn apart from oBmrdinary F#mmenG  
And soAmewhere he is smiling
On thDose who sanctGified him
But woAuld they even recBmognize hAim
If he came back agDain?
It's an oAld familiar story
But it's a daDmn shame none the lGess
They dBmon't forgive his kind
Till they lGay them down to rAest
AAnd somewhere he is smiling
On thDose who idolGized him
But woAuld they even reBmcognize hAim
If he came back agDain?
DOh, if he came back again

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If He Came Back Again

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F#m

If He Came Back Again

The Highwaymen

[Intro]

D A D A D

[Verse]

You'd have thought a king had died,

The way those people cried

G D

Instead of one more broken entertainer

It struck those in his trade

He could have had it made

G D

If he'd only been a little saner

They traveled far to see him

D G

Oh, the humble and the high

D Bm F#m G

They said goodbye as if he were a friend

Now somewhere he is smiling

D G

On those who idolized him

D Bm A

But would they even recognize him

If he came back again?

He was born of modest means

But had outrageous dreams

They never let him rest

Till he fulfilled them

While he rode that train of song

His devils tagged along

The whiskey and the pills

Just couldn't kill him

He didn't mean to be a rebel

D G

Ah, the real ones never do

D Bm F#m G

They're born apart from ordinary men

And somewhere he is smiling

D G

On those who sanctified him

A Bm A

But would they even recognize him

If he came back again?

It's an old familiar story

D G

But it's a damn shame none the less

They don't forgive his kind

G A

Till they lay them down to rest

And somewhere he is smiling

D G

On those who idolized him

A Bm A

But would they even recognize him

If he came back again?

Oh, if he came back again

About If He Came Back Again Chords by The Highwaymen

Learn how to play If He Came Back Again by The Highwaymen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “If He Came Back Again chords”, “If He Came Back Again guitar chords”, or “The Highwaymen If He Came Back Again 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 If He Came Back Again chords and for experienced players who want accurate If He Came Back Again lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, A, G, Bm, F#m.

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What key is "If He Came Back Again" in?

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