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Tuning: Standard 
DmOne more drink 'fore he Csplit town, pulled up in a rose Fpink CaBbdillac
DmHe was singin' with the top down Cgirl from the north, DyFlan and JoBbhnny Cash
DmHe won the car on a card game lisCtenin' to The Boss, he keeps his cFlothes in a gunney Bbsack
She said, "TFell you what sailor, if you take me Bboutta here, I'll do Canything thaDmt you ask,
                                 F                        Bb                  C            F  Bb-F  
'Cause I don't wanna die like the people down here but I feel that I'm fading fast."
CHe looked over to her cDmhestnut hair, he said "I Fdon't believe in Bblove."
CBut he knew good and well she was the Bbonly girl there, so he fiFgured it was cBblose enough
DmAnd they hopped in the car, rolled the Cwindows down far,and they Fheaded through the desert plaBbins
DmAnd she didn't even mind when they crosCsed the state line and the Fsky opened up Bbwith rain
DmAnd they went three states 'fore they eCven spoke a word, he leaned oFver just to ask her namBbe
She said, "TFake me to the 61 highway, sailor, anBbd you can call me QuCeen Jane,Dm  
                                               F                    Bb             C         F  Bb-F  
'Cause the only thing I stole from the town was a crown that I took from a beauty queen."
CAnd he looked over to hDmer deep green eyes, knew Fthat she was just Bbas cold as him
CSo he went to the trunkDm, grabbed the pistol froFm inside, and told BbJaney of his plan
DmAnd they went to the store she put the Cgas in the car, he came out rFunning with a case of Bbbeer
DmAnd he jumped in the back with the Cmoney in the sack and FJaney she took the Bbwheel
DmAnd they ran off in a blaze in a swCeet summer haze, to thFe bullets of the caBbshier
"You keep yoFur head down sailor 'cause I might nBbeed ya' later, just Choller if yoDmu can hear,
                                               F         Bb          C               F  Bb-F  
'Cause I'm gonna need a man, not a farmer girl tan and a cadillac souvenir."
CAnd they camped out by Dmthe railroad bridge, and Fthey made love alBbl night,
                      C                        Dm                   F      Bb  Bb-Bb-Bb  
Watched the sun come up over Mercury Ridge, from a hilltop outta sight.
DmThey hit five more banks and their Csmall-town safes and they kneFw that they could get Bbout fast
DmHad the time of their life but they Chad to have a talk, 'cause tFhey knew that it couldBbn't last
DmThey made friends with the man at the MCexico border, and they leFft him with a bag of cBbash
She said, "I Ftell you what, sailor, I don't care Bbabout that paper buCt I'm happy Dmthat we passed,
                                               F                    Bb             C        F  Bb-F  
'Cause I'm feeling pretty tired and I'm carrying a child and we both need a rest."
And Cthey settled down to a Dmhouse near the water, whFere they would live to be old and Bbgrey
And Cmany years later and thDme kids are all older, anFd they tell 'em 'bout the good ole' Bbdays. 

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Outlaws

by Joe Purdy

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Tuning: Standard

Dm C F Bb

One more drink 'fore he split town, pulled up in a rose pink Cadillac

Dm C F Bb

He was singin' with the top down girl from the north, Dylan and Johnny Cash

Dm C F Bb

He won the car on a card game listenin' to The Boss, he keeps his clothes in a gunney sack

F Bb C Dm

She said, "Tell you what sailor, if you take me outta here, I'll do anything that you ask,

F Bb C F Bb F

'Cause I don't wanna die like the people down here but I feel that I'm fading fast."

C Dm F Bb

He looked over to her chestnut hair, he said "I don't believe in love."

C Bb F Bb

But he knew good and well she was the only girl there, so he figured it was close enough

Dm C F Bb

And they hopped in the car, rolled the windows down far,and they headed through the desert plains

Dm C F Bb

And she didn't even mind when they crossed the state line and the sky opened up with rain

Dm C F Bb

And they went three states 'fore they even spoke a word, he leaned over just to ask her name

F Bb C Dm

She said, "Take me to the 61 highway, sailor, and you can call me Queen Jane,

F Bb C F Bb F

'Cause the only thing I stole from the town was a crown that I took from a beauty queen."

C Dm F Bb

And he looked over to her deep green eyes, knew that she was just as cold as him

C Dm F Bb

So he went to the trunk, grabbed the pistol from inside, and told Janey of his plan

Dm C F Bb

And they went to the store she put the gas in the car, he came out running with a case of beer

Dm C F Bb

And he jumped in the back with the money in the sack and Janey she took the wheel

Dm C F Bb

And they ran off in a blaze in a sweet summer haze, to the bullets of the cashier

F Bb C Dm

"You keep your head down sailor 'cause I might need ya' later, just holler if you can hear,

F Bb C F Bb F

'Cause I'm gonna need a man, not a farmer girl tan and a cadillac souvenir."

C Dm F Bb

And they camped out by the railroad bridge, and they made love all night,

C Dm F Bb Bb Bb Bb

Watched the sun come up over Mercury Ridge, from a hilltop outta sight.

Dm C F Bb

They hit five more banks and their small-town safes and they knew that they could get out fast

Dm C F Bb

Had the time of their life but they had to have a talk, 'cause they knew that it couldn't last

Dm C F Bb

They made friends with the man at the Mexico border, and they left him with a bag of cash

F Bb C Dm

She said, "I tell you what, sailor, I don't care about that paper but I'm happy that we passed,

F Bb C F Bb F

'Cause I'm feeling pretty tired and I'm carrying a child and we both need a rest."

C Dm F Bb

And they settled down to a house near the water, where they would live to be old and grey

C Dm F Bb

And many years later and the kids are all older, and they tell 'em 'bout the good ole' days.

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