Chords for Jim Bridger - Johnny Horton - 1960
Tempo:
97.9 bpm
Chords used:
Cm
G
Fm
C
F
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Once there was a mountain man who couldn't ride his lean, yet he deserves a front row [Fm] seat in history's hall of fame.
[Cm] He forgot more about the Indians than we will ever know.
He [Cm] spoke the language of the Sioux, the Blackfoot, and the [F] Crow.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim.
He spoke with General Custer and said, listen yellow hair, the Sioux are a great nation, so [Fm] treat them fair and square.
Sit in on their war council, don't laugh away their pride.
But Custer didn't listen, that little big horn [C] Custer died.
He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's [G] license high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for [Cm] men like Jim.
There are poems and there's legends that tell of Carson's fame, yet compared to Jim Bridger, [Fm] Kitt was civilized and tame.
[Cm] These words are straight from Carson's lips if [Fm] you place such store by him.
[Cm] If there's a man who knows this God, forsaken land [Am] it's Jim.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory [C] die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim.
[N]
[Cm] He forgot more about the Indians than we will ever know.
He [Cm] spoke the language of the Sioux, the Blackfoot, and the [F] Crow.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim.
He spoke with General Custer and said, listen yellow hair, the Sioux are a great nation, so [Fm] treat them fair and square.
Sit in on their war council, don't laugh away their pride.
But Custer didn't listen, that little big horn [C] Custer died.
He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's [G] license high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for [Cm] men like Jim.
There are poems and there's legends that tell of Carson's fame, yet compared to Jim Bridger, [Fm] Kitt was civilized and tame.
[Cm] These words are straight from Carson's lips if [Fm] you place such store by him.
[Cm] If there's a man who knows this God, forsaken land [Am] it's Jim.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory [C] die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim.
[N]
Key:
Cm
G
Fm
C
F
Cm
G
Fm
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Once there was a mountain man who couldn't ride his lean, yet he deserves a front row [Fm] seat in history's hall of fame.
[Cm] He forgot more about the Indians than we will ever know.
He [Cm] spoke the language of the Sioux, _ _ the Blackfoot, and the [F] Crow.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim.
He _ _ _ _ spoke with General Custer and said, listen yellow hair, the Sioux are a great nation, so [Fm] treat them fair and square.
Sit in on their war council, don't laugh away their pride.
But Custer didn't listen, that little big horn [C] Custer died.
He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's [G] license high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for [Cm] men like Jim. _ _ _ _
_ There are poems and there's legends that tell of Carson's fame, yet compared to Jim Bridger, [Fm] Kitt was civilized and tame.
[Cm] These words are straight from Carson's lips if [Fm] you place such store by him.
[Cm] If there's a man who knows this God, forsaken land [Am] it's Jim.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory [C] die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim. _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _
Once there was a mountain man who couldn't ride his lean, yet he deserves a front row [Fm] seat in history's hall of fame.
[Cm] He forgot more about the Indians than we will ever know.
He [Cm] spoke the language of the Sioux, _ _ the Blackfoot, and the [F] Crow.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim.
He _ _ _ _ spoke with General Custer and said, listen yellow hair, the Sioux are a great nation, so [Fm] treat them fair and square.
Sit in on their war council, don't laugh away their pride.
But Custer didn't listen, that little big horn [C] Custer died.
He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's [G] license high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory die.
That he was making history never once occurred to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for [Cm] men like Jim. _ _ _ _
_ There are poems and there's legends that tell of Carson's fame, yet compared to Jim Bridger, [Fm] Kitt was civilized and tame.
[Cm] These words are straight from Carson's lips if [Fm] you place such store by him.
[Cm] If there's a man who knows this God, forsaken land [Am] it's Jim.
[C] He was strict to all Jimbricks, he had Smithton's license [G] high.
As long as there's a USA, don't let his memory [C] die.
That he was making history never once occurred [F] to him.
[G] But I doubt it would have been here if it weren't for men [Cm] like Jim. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _