Intro: | Bm | Bm | Bm | Bm | Verse 1: (Willie Nelson) Bm A G Bm I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride A G D A With sword and pistol by my side Em Bm A G Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade Em Bm A G Many a soldier shed his lifeblood on my blade Bm A G A D The xxxxxxxx hung me in the spring of twenty five G A A But I am still alive Verse 2: (Kris Kristofferson) Bm A G Bm I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide A G D A With the sea, I did abide Em Bm A G I sailed a schooner round the horn to Mexico Em Bm A G I went aloft and furled the mainsail in a blow Bm A G A D And when the yards broke off, they said that I got killed G A A But I am living still Verse 3: (Waylon Jennings) Bm A G Bm I was a dam builder, across a river deep and wide A G D A Where steel and water did collide Em Bm A G a place called Boulder on the wild Colorado Em Bm A G I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below Bm A G A D They buried me in that gray tomb that knows no sound G A But I am still around Bridge: (All) D A Bm A I'll always be around, and around, and around, and around, G D Em G A D and around, and around ... Verse 4: (Johnny Cash) Bm A G Bm I'll fly a starship 'cross the uniVerse divide A G D A And when I reach the other side Em Bm A G I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can Em Bm A G Perhaps I may become a highwayman again Bm A G A D Or I may simply be a single drop of rain G A But I will remain Outro: (All) D A Bm A And I'll be back again, and again, and again, and again, G D Em G A D and again, and again ... This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
5 ukulele chords used in "Highwayman" by The Highwaymen: A, Bm, D, Em and G
+3 is very simple