American Remains Chords by Highwayman

Tempo:
102 bpm
Chords used:

Gb

Ab

Bbm

Db

Ebm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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American Remains - Highwayman chords
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[Bbm]
I am a shotgun rider for the San Jacinto [Gb]
line.
[Db] The desert is my brother, my skin is cracked [Ab] and dry.
I [Bbm] was riding on a folk coast and everything [Gb] was fine,
[Db] Till we took a shorter road to save [Ab] some time.
[Gb] Bandits only fired once, [Bbm] they shot me in the chest.
[Db] They may have wounded me, but they'll never get [Ab] the best of better [Gb] men.
Cause I'll ride [Bbm] again.
I am a river gambler, I make a living [Gb] dealing cards.
[Db] My clothes are smooth and nice, my heart is cold [Ab] and hard.
[Bbm] I was shuffling for some Delca boys on a boat for New [Gb] Orleans.
[Db] I was the greatest shark they'd ever [Ab] seen.
[Gb] But the captain bumped a sandbar and [Bbm] a lace fell from my sleeve.
[Db] They threw me overboard and I swore I [Ab] didn't cheat.
But I [Gb] could swim, and I'll ride [Bbm] again.
We [Db] are heroes of the homeland, American [Ab] grenades.
[Gb] We live in many places [Bbm] and answer many names.
[Db] We will not be forgotten, we won't be left [Ab] behind.
[Ebm] Our memories live on in mortal [Ab] minds, and [Gb] boys, hear this, [Bbm] we'll ride again.
I am a Midwest farmer, I make a living off [Gb] the land.
[Db] I ride a John Deere tractor, I'm a liberated [Ab] man.
[Bbm] The rain hasn't fallen since the middle of [Gb] July.
[Db] And if it don't come soon, my crops [Ab] will die.
The [Gb]
bankman says he likes me, but [Bbm] there's nothing he can do.
[Db] He tells me that he's coming, but the clouds are coming [Ab] too.
He ain't [Gb] my friend, and I'll [Bbm] ride again.
I am an American Indian, my tribe is [Gb] Cherokee.
[Db] My forefathers loved this land, they left it here [Ab] for me.
[Bbm] A white man came with quotes and cranes, a dirty [Gb] factory.
[Db] Poisoned my existence with [Ab] his deeds.
[Gb] Nature is our mother, we [Bbm] are sucklings at her breast.
[Db] He who tries to beat her down will lose her to [Ab] the rest.
They'll never [Gb] win, I'll [Bbm] ride again.
We [Db] are heroes of the homeland, American [Ab] grenades.
[Gb] We live in many places, [Bbm] and after many days.
[Db] We will not be forgotten, we won't be left [Ab] behind.
[Ebm] Our memories live on in world [Ab]
line.
And [Gb] poison will [Bbm] ride again.
Key:  
Gb
134211112
Ab
134211114
Bbm
13421111
Db
12341114
Ebm
13421116
Gb
134211112
Ab
134211114
Bbm
13421111
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To jam and learn the simple chords for Highwayman - American Remains chords, practice playing Ab, Bbm, Db, Ab, Gb, Bbm, Gb and Db in sequence. Start with a comfortable 51 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 102. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of Db Major.

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[Bbm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
I am a shotgun rider for the San Jacinto [Gb]
line.
[Db] The desert is my brother, my skin is cracked [Ab] and dry.
I [Bbm] was riding on a folk coast and everything [Gb] was fine,
[Db] Till we took a shorter road to save [Ab] some time. _
_ [Gb] Bandits only fired once, [Bbm] they shot me in the chest.
_ [Db] They may have wounded me, but they'll never get [Ab] the best of better [Gb] men.
_ _ _ _ Cause I'll ride [Bbm] again. _ _ _ _ _ _
I am a river gambler, I make a living [Gb] dealing cards.
[Db] My clothes are smooth and nice, my heart is cold [Ab] and hard.
[Bbm] I was shuffling for some Delca boys on a boat for New [Gb] Orleans.
[Db] I was the greatest shark they'd ever [Ab] seen. _ _
[Gb] But the captain bumped a sandbar and [Bbm] a lace fell from my sleeve.
_ [Db] They threw me overboard and I swore I [Ab] didn't cheat.
_ But I [Gb] could swim, _ _ _ and I'll ride [Bbm] again. _ _ _ _
_ We [Db] are heroes of the homeland, American [Ab] grenades.
[Gb] We live in many places [Bbm] and answer many names.
[Db] We will not be forgotten, we won't be left [Ab] behind.
[Ebm] Our memories live on in mortal [Ab] minds, _ _ _ _ _ and [Gb] boys, hear this, _ _ _ [Bbm] we'll ride again.
_ _ _ _ _ _ I am a Midwest farmer, I make a living off [Gb] the land.
[Db] I ride a John Deere tractor, I'm a liberated [Ab] man.
[Bbm] The rain hasn't fallen since the middle of [Gb] July.
[Db] And if it don't come soon, my crops [Ab] will die.
The _ [Gb]
bankman says he likes me, but [Bbm] there's nothing he can do.
[Db] He tells me that he's coming, but the clouds are coming [Ab] too. _
He ain't [Gb] my friend, _ _ _ _ and I'll [Bbm] ride again. _ _ _ _ _ _
I am an American Indian, my tribe is [Gb] Cherokee.
[Db] My forefathers loved this land, they left it here [Ab] for me.
[Bbm] A white man came with quotes and cranes, a dirty [Gb] factory.
_ [Db] Poisoned my existence with [Ab] his deeds. _
_ [Gb] Nature is our mother, we [Bbm] are sucklings at her breast.
[Db] He who tries to beat her down will lose her to [Ab] the rest.
_ They'll never [Gb] win, _ _ _ _ I'll [Bbm] ride again. _ _ _ _
_ We [Db] are heroes of the homeland, American [Ab] grenades.
[Gb] We live in many places, [Bbm] and after many days.
[Db] We will not be forgotten, we won't be left [Ab] behind.
[Ebm] Our memories live on in world [Ab]
line.
_ _ _ _ And [Gb] poison _ will _ _ _ [Bbm] ride again.
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