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Living Legend

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
******************* LIVING LEGEND ********************
Chorus:
	Was it bFitter then,with our backs against the wallC/G  
	Were we Gbetter men,then we'd ever been beforeC/G  
	Say if sFhe came again today,would you still answer to the callC/G  
	Tell the Gtruth my friend,don't it matter anymoreC/G  
Verse 1:
	We were Fsimple men,by her side when she was bornC/G  
	It was sGimple then,like the freedom when you fallC/G  
	We were Fsmaller then you see,but soon we gathered like a stormC/G  
	They don'Gt understand what that thunder meant at allC/G  
Verse 2:
	Was he cFrucified,was he done in by the lawC/G  
	Are you Gsatisfied that he'll never ride againC/G  
	Some peoFple say he got away,they say he never died at allC/G  
	If that Gstory's true,does it bother you my friendC/G  
Chorus.

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Living Legend

by The Highwaymen

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C/G

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

******************* LIVING LEGEND ********************

Chorus:

F C/G

Was it bitter then,with our backs against the wall

G C/G

Were we better men,then we'd ever been before

F C/G

Say if she came again today,would you still answer to the call

G C/G

Tell the truth my friend,don't it matter anymore

Verse 1:

F C/G

We were simple men,by her side when she was born

G C/G

It was simple then,like the freedom when you fall

F C/G

We were smaller then you see,but soon we gathered like a storm

G C/G

They don't understand what that thunder meant at all

Verse 2:

F C/G

Was he crucified,was he done in by the law

G C/G

Are you satisfied that he'll never ride again

F C/G

Some people say he got away,they say he never died at all

G C/G

If that story's true,does it bother you my friend

Chorus.

About Living Legend Chords by The Highwaymen

Learn how to play Living Legend by The Highwaymen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Living Legend chords”, “Living Legend guitar chords”, or “The Highwaymen Living Legend 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 Living Legend chords and for experienced players who want accurate Living Legend lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C/G, G.

FAQ — Living Legend by The Highwaymen

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Many players learn "Living Legend" by The Highwaymen with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Highwaymen below.

What key is "Living Legend" in?

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