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Highwayman Chords by The Highwaymen

The Highwayman Chords by The Highwaymen offer a unique journey into the world of storytelling through music. As you learn these chords, you’ll not only improve your technical skills but also experience the art of crafting a narrative through your guitar.

Track Info

Highwayman Chords By The Highwaymen
  • Song: Highwayman
  • Artist: The Highwaymen
  • Writers: Jimmy Webb
  • Producers: Chips Moman
  • Album: El Mirage

Chords Info

  • Tuning E A D G B E
  • Capo no capo
  • Chord used G D A Bm D/F# Em A/C#

Intro

Verse 1

Bm I was a Ahighwayman

Along the Gcoach roads I did Bmride

A With sword and Gpistol Dby my Aside

Em Many a young Bmmaid lost her Abaubles to my Gtrade

Em Many a Bmsoldier shed his lAifeblood on my Gblade

Em The bastards Ahung me in the Gspring of Atwenty Dfive

But GI am still aAlive  A

Verse 2

Bm I was a Asailor, I was Gborn upon the Bmtide

A With the Gsea I Ddid aAbide

Em I sailed a Bmschooner around the AHorn to MexiGco

Em I went aBmloft and furled the Amainsail in a bGlow

Bm And when the Ayards broke off they Gsaid that AI got Dkilled

But GI am living Astill A

Verse 3

Bm I was a dAam builder, across a Griver deep and Bmwide

A Where steel and Gwater Ddid colAlide

Em A place called BmBoulder, on the Awild ColoGrado

Em I slipped and Bmfell into the Awet concrete beloGw

Bm They buried Ame in that gray Gtomb that Aknows noD sound

But GI am still aAround

Bridge

I’ll always be aDround, and aA/C#round, and aBmround, and aAround

And aGround, and aD/F#round,…Em     GAD

Verse 4

Bm I fly a Astarship, across the GUniverse diBmvide

A And when I Greach the Dother Aside

Em I’ll find a Bmplace to rest my Aspirit if I Gcan

Em Perhaps I Bmmay become a highAwayman aGgain

Bm Or I may Asimply be a GsingleA drop of Drain

GBut I will reAmain

Outro

And I’ll be back aDgain, and aA/C#gain, and aBmgain, and aAgain

And aGround, and aD/F#round,…Em     GAD

Exploring the Highwayman Chords by The Highwaymen allows you to tap into the song’s deep emotional and historical layers. Keep honing these chords, and let this powerful ballad enhance your connection to both the music and the stories it tells.