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Streets Of Laredo

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CAs I walked G7out in the Cstreets of LaG7redo
As CI walked G7out in CLaredo one G7day
I Cspied a poor G7cowboy all Cwrapped in white G7linen
All Cwrapped in white G7linen as Ccold G7as the Cclay
Oh beat the G7drum slowly and Cplay the fife G7lowly
CSing the death G7march as you Ccarry me G7along
CTake me to the G7valley then Clay the sod o'er G7me
I'm Ca young cowboy and G7I know CI've G7done Cwrong
I see by your G7outfit that Cyou are a G7cowboy
CThese words he did G7say as I Cboldly walked G7by
CCome sit down beG7side me and Chear my sad G7story
Got Cshot in the G7breast and CI know G7I must Cdie
Go fetch me some G7water a Ccool cup of G7water
To Ccool my parched G7lips then the Cpoor cowboy G7said
CBefore I reG7turned his Cspirit had G7left him
Had Cgone to his G7Maker the Ccowboy G7was Cdead

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The story behind the song

"Streets Of Laredo" is a traditional cowboy ballad that finds a natural home in Johnny Cash's repertoire, often touching on themes of sorrow and moral tribulation. This song, appearing on his album "Johnny Cash Sings the Ballads of the True West," tells a poignant story of a dying cowboy's last words. As you play, you can feel the weight of his reflections, his acceptance of his fate, and the simple, stark beauty of the American West. It's a song that embodies the quiet dignity of facing one's end.

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Streets Of Laredo

by Johnny Cash

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C G7 C G7

As I walked out in the streets of Laredo

C G7 C G7

As I walked out in Laredo one day

C G7 C G7

I spied a poor cowboy all wrapped in white linen

C G7 C G7 C

All wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay

G7 C G7

Oh beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly

C G7 C G7

Sing the death march as you carry me along

C G7 C G7

Take me to the valley then lay the sod o'er me

C G7 C G7 C

I'm a young cowboy and I know I've done wrong

G7 C G7

I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy

C G7 C G7

These words he did say as I boldly walked by

C G7 C G7

Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story

C G7 C G7 C

Got shot in the breast and I know I must die

G7 C G7

Go fetch me some water a cool cup of water

C G7 C G7

To cool my parched lips then the poor cowboy said

C G7 C G7

Before I returned his spirit had left him

C G7 C G7 C

Had gone to his Maker the cowboy was dead

About Streets Of Laredo Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Streets Of Laredo by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Streets Of Laredo chords”, “Streets Of Laredo guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Streets Of Laredo 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 Streets Of Laredo chords and for experienced players who want accurate Streets Of Laredo lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7.

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