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[Intro]  
G
[Verse]
About three miles from border town, the CaliCfornia-Nevada linGe
The moGrning sun does rise and fall, and the Fmidnight wind it does whistle and wind
Like a Gdust cloud from the flatland with the Cforce of the mountain beGhind
Stood in Cfront of me, a Gvision to see, with her Fthumb aimed to the sGky
Yes she Gjumped inside and spoke her name, Cecelia CDee from AbilGene
I Gcaught her eye, as I was hypnotized, like a Ffire fed with kerosene
GJust one look, that was all it took, I was Ctrying to put up a good fight but I was Ghooked
C“Down the road a way” Gshe said to me, “and then we'll Fsee how far we Ggo”
[Chorus]
GSteep grade, sharp curves, a Ctreacherous stretch of Ghighway
GPut me in a tailspin that I Djust might never get Gout of
GSteep grade, sharp curves, Csaid she was going Gmy way
CWishin' now till my Gdying day that FI had never beGlieved her
[Verse]
GThere began the night of my life with the Ccheap cocaine and Gneon lights
GMy vision, my lungs, and reality blurred, no Fheaven or hell, no wrong or right
GStuck my face to her hands and Ckissed me like none ever beGfore
Said Cdo what you want, Gdo what you will, but Fdon't you dare leave me tGonight
[Chorus]
GSteep grade, sharp curves, a Ctreacherous stretch of Ghighway
GPut me in a tailspin that I Djust might never get Gout of
GSteep grade, sharp curves, Csaid she was going Gmy way
CWishin' now till my Gdying day that FI had never beGlieved her
[Verse]
GNow it's three days later the time doesn't matter, just Ctell me where's my watch and my Gcash
GForgive me please for how I might have behaved, for I Fcan't seem to remember what happened last
GShe was like a dream, one heaven scheme, Cecelia CDee from AbileGne
CLast thing I remember she was Gsmilin' like the devil and Flaughing like all hell
As she rode out of Gsight
[Chorus]
GSteep grade, sharp curves, a Ctreacherous stretch of Ghighway
GPut me in a tailspin that I Djust might never get Gout of
GSteep grade, sharp curves, Csaid she was going Gmy way
CWishin' now till my Gdying day that FI had never beGlieved her
[Outro]
Fwoo ooooh Gooooh
CWishin' now till my Gdying day that FI had never believGed her

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Steep Grade Sharp Curves

by Yonder Mountain String Band

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[Intro]

[Verse]

C G

About three miles from border town, the California-Nevada line

G F

The morning sun does rise and fall, and the midnight wind it does whistle and wind

G C G

Like a dust cloud from the flatland with the force of the mountain behind

C G F G

Stood in front of me, a vision to see, with her thumb aimed to the sky

G C G

Yes she jumped inside and spoke her name, Cecelia Dee from Abilene

G F

I caught her eye, as I was hypnotized, like a fire fed with kerosene

G C G

Just one look, that was all it took, I was trying to put up a good fight but I was hooked

C G F G

“Down the road a way” she said to me, “and then we'll see how far we go”

[Chorus]

G C G

Steep grade, sharp curves, a treacherous stretch of highway

G D G

Put me in a tailspin that I just might never get out of

G C G

Steep grade, sharp curves, said she was going my way

C G F G

Wishin' now till my dying day that I had never believed her

[Verse]

G C G

There began the night of my life with the cheap cocaine and neon lights

G F

My vision, my lungs, and reality blurred, no heaven or hell, no wrong or right

G C G

Stuck my face to her hands and kissed me like none ever before

C G F G

Said do what you want, do what you will, but don't you dare leave me tonight

[Chorus]

G C G

Steep grade, sharp curves, a treacherous stretch of highway

G D G

Put me in a tailspin that I just might never get out of

G C G

Steep grade, sharp curves, said she was going my way

C G F G

Wishin' now till my dying day that I had never believed her

[Verse]

G C G

Now it's three days later the time doesn't matter, just tell me where's my watch and my cash

G F

Forgive me please for how I might have behaved, for I can't seem to remember what happened last

G C G

She was like a dream, one heaven scheme, Cecelia Dee from Abilene

C G F

Last thing I remember she was smilin' like the devil and laughing like all hell

As she rode out of sight

[Chorus]

G C G

Steep grade, sharp curves, a treacherous stretch of highway

G D G

Put me in a tailspin that I just might never get out of

G C G

Steep grade, sharp curves, said she was going my way

C G F G

Wishin' now till my dying day that I had never believed her

[Outro]

F G

woo ooooh ooooh

C G F G

Wishin' now till my dying day that I had never believed her

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