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Laredo

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Capo 1st Fret / Key of C#
Intro:    C    Bb    F       Bb    C    Bb    F    Fsus4      F  C  
You've always been a frBbiend of mine
And that's the wFay we'll be 'til the Bbday I dieC  
Yeah, it's good to kBbnow you're on mFy sideFsus4  F  C  
'Cause now you know she's lBbeaving me
And I nFeed your help to mBbake her seeC  
So turn on your cBbharm and let it FshineFsus4  F  G  
'Cause you've always been the one
Who could Ammake her stay aroundF  
So when she gets to the city limit sign
DGon't let me AdowDn
--Chorus
OAh, LarGedo, don't lAet her goD  
Just take her by the hAeart and let the wGheels turn sloAwD  
OAh, LarGedo, you're my Aonly hopeBm  
So, get her back to the Aday we metG/B  
'Cause that's as far as sAhe needs to getBm  
But, oh, but plAease don't let her Ggo
A      C (D)<--on 3rd chorus
Oh, Laredo
--Repeat Intro
But, make her think about the Bbmoonlit walks
And the lFong, long talks by the Bbwater's edgeC  
With her feet hangin' Bboff the Cane CreeFk bridgeFsus4  F  C  
And bring to mind the first Bbkiss we shared
At the oFld town square when she dBbrives down thereC  
'Cause that's a day she sBbaid she could never fForgetFsus4  F  G  
And keep the nights by the candlelight
As an Amace in the holeF  
'Cause those are nights of passion
That I kGnow will bring her hAome
--Repeat Chorus
--Solo-->  Bb   F    Bb    Am   F   G   A   D
                 Yeah!
--Repeat Chorus
(OAh, LarGedo) ADon't let her Dgo
(OAh, LarGedo) You're Amy only hoDpe
(OAh, LarGedo) AWhoa, LarDedoA, wGhoa-oh     A     D(fades out)

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Laredo

by Chris Cagle

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fsus4

G/B

Capo 1st Fret / Key of C#

C Bb F Bb C Bb F Fsus4 F C

Intro:

You've always been a friend of mine

F Bb C

And that's the way we'll be 'til the day I die

Bb F Fsus4 F C

Yeah, it's good to know you're on my side

'Cause now you know she's leaving me

F Bb C

And I need your help to make her see

Bb F Fsus4 F G

So turn on your charm and let it shine

'Cause you've always been the one

Am F

Who could make her stay around

So when she gets to the city limit sign

G A D

Don't let me down

--Chorus

A G A D

Oh, Laredo, don't let her go

A G A D

Just take her by the heart and let the wheels turn slow

A G A Bm

Oh, Laredo, you're my only hope

A G/B

So, get her back to the day we met

A Bm

'Cause that's as far as she needs to get

A G

But, oh, but please don't let her go

A C (D)<--on 3rd chorus

Oh, Laredo

--Repeat Intro

But, make her think about the moonlit walks

F Bb C

And the long, long talks by the water's edge

Bb F Fsus4 F C

With her feet hangin' off the Cane Creek bridge

And bring to mind the first kiss we shared

F Bb C

At the old town square when she drives down there

Bb F Fsus4 F G

'Cause that's a day she said she could never forget

And keep the nights by the candlelight

Am F

As an ace in the hole

'Cause those are nights of passion

G A

That I know will bring her home

--Repeat Chorus

--Solo--> Bb F Bb Am F G A D

Yeah!

--Repeat Chorus

A G A D

(Oh, Laredo) Don't let her go

A G A D

(Oh, Laredo) You're my only hope

A G A D A G A D

(Oh, Laredo) Whoa, Laredo, whoa-oh (fades out)

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