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The Road To Guysborough

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[Intro]
G        C
G     C
C     G
Bm    Em
G        C
G     C
C     G
Am    G
[Verse 1]
I was Gheaded back home on the Merland CRoad
With my Ghead in the clouds one Cnight
Taking each step with the Gbeat of my heart
BmGuided by the pale moonlEmight
I was Gwhistling along with the loons on the Clake
And Gthinking ‘bout making my Cplan
Next thing you know, I’m sGuckin’ on the knuckles
Of a sAmwindling highwayGman
[Chorus]
Well I’ll Ctake my rifle, Gtake my pistol
CI’ll take what I caGn
BmNo, I’ll neEmver walk the road to GCuysboroGugh aDlone aGgain
[Instrumental]
G        C
G     C
C     G
Bm    Em
G        C
G     C
C     G
Am    G
[Verse 2]
He had a GColt 45 a-swingin’ on his Chip
GAnd a blackjack in his Chand
He had a bucktooth grin, a Ggreat big chin
BmA limp and a silk armbaEmnd
He said, “GFella don’t you know there’s trouble in the Cwoods
and the Gtrouble in the woods is CI?
Gimmie your gold, gGimmie your liquor.
I’ll tAmhink about letting you Gby.”
[Chorus]
Well I’ll Ctake my rifle, Gtake my pistol
CI’ll take what I caGn
BmNo, I’ll neEmver walk the road to GCuysboroGugh aDlone aGgain
[Solo]
Em D  C
G     C
C     G
Bm    Em
G        C
G     C
C     G
Am    G
[Verse 3]
GWell I hit him with the left and the right, aClright
GWith fists like cannonCballs
He turned on a dime and he rGan with a shriek
That eBmchoed off the Intervale wEmalls
I ain’Gt proud of what I did, but I did what I Cdid
‘cauGse I couldn’t miss my chancCe
to take Hopey for a spin on the sGawdust floor
at FavAmaro’s wedding dancGe
[Chorus]
Well I’ll Ctake my rifle, Gtake my pistol
CI’ll take what I caGn
BmNo, I’ll neEmver walk the road to GCuysboroGugh aDlone aGgain
[Solo]
G        C
G     C
C     G
Bm    Em
G        C
G     C
C     G
Am    G
[Chorus]
Well I’ll Ctake my rifle, Gtake my pistol
CI’ll take what I caGn
BmNo, I’ll neEmver walk the road to GCuysboroGugh aDlone aGgain
Well I’ll Ctake my rifle, Gtake my pistol
CI’ll take what I caGn
BmNo, I’ll neEmver walk the road to GCuysboroGugh aDlone aGgain
BmNo, I’ll neEmver walk the road to GCuysboroGugh aDlone aGgain
BmNo, I’ll neEmver walk the road to GCuysboroGugh aDlone aGgainD  G  

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The Road To Guysborough

by The Stanfields

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C

C G

Bm Em

G C

C G

Am G

[Verse 1]

G C

I was headed back home on the Merland Road

G C

With my head in the clouds one night

Taking each step with the beat of my heart

Bm Em

Guided by the pale moonlight

G C

I was whistling along with the loons on the lake

G C

And thinking ‘bout making my plan

Next thing you know, I’m suckin’ on the knuckles

Am G

Of a swindling highwayman

[Chorus]

C G

Well I’ll take my rifle, take my pistol

C G

I’ll take what I can

Bm Em C G D G

No, I’ll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again

[Instrumental]

G C

C G

Bm Em

G C

C G

Am G

[Verse 2]

G C

He had a Colt 45 a-swingin’ on his hip

G C

And a blackjack in his hand

He had a bucktooth grin, a great big chin

Bm Em

A limp and a silk armband

G C

He said, “Fella don’t you know there’s trouble in the woods

G C

and the trouble in the woods is I?

Gimmie your gold, gimmie your liquor.

Am G

I’ll think about letting you by.”

[Chorus]

C G

Well I’ll take my rifle, take my pistol

C G

I’ll take what I can

Bm Em C G D G

No, I’ll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again

[Solo]

Em D C

G C

C G

Bm Em

G C

C G

Am G

[Verse 3]

G C

Well I hit him with the left and the right, alright

G C

With fists like cannonballs

He turned on a dime and he ran with a shriek

Bm Em

That echoed off the Intervale walls

G C

I ain’t proud of what I did, but I did what I did

G C

‘cause I couldn’t miss my chance

to take Hopey for a spin on the sawdust floor

Am G

at Favaro’s wedding dance

[Chorus]

C G

Well I’ll take my rifle, take my pistol

C G

I’ll take what I can

Bm Em C G D G

No, I’ll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again

[Solo]

G C

C G

Bm Em

G C

C G

Am G

[Chorus]

C G

Well I’ll take my rifle, take my pistol

C G

I’ll take what I can

Bm Em C G D G

No, I’ll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again

C G

Well I’ll take my rifle, take my pistol

C G

I’ll take what I can

Bm Em C G D G

No, I’ll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again

Bm Em C G D G

No, I’ll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again

Bm Em C G D G D G

No, I’ll never walk the road to Guysborough alone again

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