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Mark Knopfler
Camerado
What It Is (Single)
2000
[Intro]
Em
EmCamerado
See that Dcloud across the Csun
GAin't too many places left to Drun
BmThere was a time when we'd go Emanywhere the Fwind would blow
EmCamerado
G D
EmCamerado
They are Dfencing off the Cplains
I Ghate to hear the whistle of the Dtrain
BmNext thing you know they'll want your Empistol and your Ftobacco
EmCamerado
G D
BmGot a piece of forty-four on Emfire in my chest
COut here on the Gmesa I will resDt
BmIf you could hand me down that Emwhiskey from my Fsaddle rollDm  
EmCameradoG  D  
[Solo]
Em D C G D Bm Em F Em G D
EmNow the light is Ddyin' in the Csky
GThat ain't gonna bother you or DI
BmSeen enough a dying to know Emalmost all there Fis to know
EmCamerado
G D
EmNow you had Dbest light out and Cride
GThere's pretty women on the other Dside
BmSee ya in Sabinas you'll be Emfree as air in FMexico
EmCamerado
G D
Em G D
Em G D D

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Camerado

by Mark Knopfler

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Mark Knopfler

Camerado

What It Is (Single)

2000

[Intro]

Camerado

D C

See that cloud across the sun

G D

Ain't too many places left to run

Bm Em F

There was a time when we'd go anywhere the wind would blow

Camerado

G D

Camerado

D C

They are fencing off the plains

G D

I hate to hear the whistle of the train

Bm Em F

Next thing you know they'll want your pistol and your tobacco

Camerado

G D

Bm Em

Got a piece of forty-four on fire in my chest

C G D

Out here on the mesa I will rest

Bm Em F Dm

If you could hand me down that whiskey from my saddle roll

Em G D

Camerado

[Solo]

Em D C G D Bm Em F Em G D

Em D C

Now the light is dyin' in the sky

G D

That ain't gonna bother you or I

Bm Em F

Seen enough a dying to know almost all there is to know

Camerado

G D

Em D C

Now you had best light out and ride

G D

There's pretty women on the other side

Bm Em F

See ya in Sabinas you'll be free as air in Mexico

Camerado

G D

Em G D

Em G D D

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