Chords for Wilf Carter - The Capture Of Albert Johnson (1933).*
Tempo:
97.75 bpm
Chords used:
D
G
A
Bm
B
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] [D]
There in that far north country [Bm] lived a trapper [D] thought insane.
[G] Two of his red [D]-skinned neighbors [A] to the police sent a [D] complaint.
Two redcoats of the Mounties who [Bm] are known for [D] their faith
[G] Went north to find this [D] trouble and the [A] trapper was put to [D] blame.
They journeyed out to his cabin, no harm was men's you know.
But [G] the trapper with [D] his six got he [A] laid a [D] Mountie low.
It was then that the trouble started and as this story goes forth
[G] It was the [D] greatest manhunt [A] in the history [C#] of [D] the north.
For weeks and weeks they trailed him through the snow and the bitter cold
[G] And the hardships that he [D] endured [A] we folks will [B] never [D] know.
Once when they had him surrounded [G] while trailing him through [D] the snow
[G] He aimed another [D] deadly shot and [A] laid another [D] Mountie low.
Still on and on they trailed him [G] but the trapper he knew [D] his game.
[G] He'd backtrack [D] on his trailer [A] this man they [D] thought insane.
Now the chances of his escape [G] for the trapper they [D] were too slim.
[G] They hunted him by day [D] they hunted him by night [A] this manhunt [D] they must win.
Then just in the evening twilight he [G] was climbing up [D] a hill.
[G] This trapper sighted [D] his trailer [A] and he aimed a shot [D] to kill.
Down deep in the snow for shelter [G] with bullets [D] flying low.
[G] He aimed [D] another deadly [A] shot and laid another Mountie [D] low.
The rest of them heard the shooting and [G] quickly [D] joined the lead.
[G] And under a hail [D] of bullets his [A] red old body [D] dropped dead.
Now the greatest of the manhunts there have been [G] in the history of that northern [D] land.
[G] But we'll give credit [D] to the Mountie [A] who always [B] get [D] their pay.
[N]
There in that far north country [Bm] lived a trapper [D] thought insane.
[G] Two of his red [D]-skinned neighbors [A] to the police sent a [D] complaint.
Two redcoats of the Mounties who [Bm] are known for [D] their faith
[G] Went north to find this [D] trouble and the [A] trapper was put to [D] blame.
They journeyed out to his cabin, no harm was men's you know.
But [G] the trapper with [D] his six got he [A] laid a [D] Mountie low.
It was then that the trouble started and as this story goes forth
[G] It was the [D] greatest manhunt [A] in the history [C#] of [D] the north.
For weeks and weeks they trailed him through the snow and the bitter cold
[G] And the hardships that he [D] endured [A] we folks will [B] never [D] know.
Once when they had him surrounded [G] while trailing him through [D] the snow
[G] He aimed another [D] deadly shot and [A] laid another [D] Mountie low.
Still on and on they trailed him [G] but the trapper he knew [D] his game.
[G] He'd backtrack [D] on his trailer [A] this man they [D] thought insane.
Now the chances of his escape [G] for the trapper they [D] were too slim.
[G] They hunted him by day [D] they hunted him by night [A] this manhunt [D] they must win.
Then just in the evening twilight he [G] was climbing up [D] a hill.
[G] This trapper sighted [D] his trailer [A] and he aimed a shot [D] to kill.
Down deep in the snow for shelter [G] with bullets [D] flying low.
[G] He aimed [D] another deadly [A] shot and laid another Mountie [D] low.
The rest of them heard the shooting and [G] quickly [D] joined the lead.
[G] And under a hail [D] of bullets his [A] red old body [D] dropped dead.
Now the greatest of the manhunts there have been [G] in the history of that northern [D] land.
[G] But we'll give credit [D] to the Mountie [A] who always [B] get [D] their pay.
[N]
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_ _ [D] _ _ [D] _ _
_ There in that far north country [Bm] lived a trapper [D] thought insane.
[G] Two of his red [D]-skinned neighbors [A] to the police sent a [D] complaint. _
Two redcoats of the Mounties who [Bm] are known for [D] their faith
[G] Went north to find this [D] trouble and the [A] trapper was put to [D] blame.
They journeyed out to his cabin, _ no harm was men's you know.
But [G] the trapper with [D] his six got he [A] laid a [D] Mountie low.
It was then that the trouble started and as this story goes forth
[G] It was the [D] greatest manhunt [A] in the history [C#] of [D] the north.
For weeks and weeks they trailed him through the snow and the bitter cold
[G] And the hardships that he [D] endured _ [A] we folks will [B] never [D] know.
Once when they had him surrounded _ [G] while trailing him through [D] the snow
[G] He aimed another [D] deadly shot and [A] laid another [D] Mountie low. _
Still on and on they trailed him [G] but the trapper he knew [D] his game.
[G] He'd backtrack [D] on his trailer [A] this man they [D] thought insane.
Now the chances of his escape [G] for the trapper they [D] were too slim.
[G] They hunted him by day [D] they hunted him by night [A] this manhunt [D] they must win.
Then just in the evening twilight he [G] was climbing up [D] a hill.
[G] This trapper sighted [D] his trailer _ [A] and he aimed a shot [D] to kill.
Down deep in the snow for shelter [G] with bullets [D] flying low.
[G] He aimed [D] another deadly [A] shot and laid another Mountie [D] low.
The rest of them heard the shooting and [G] quickly [D] joined the lead.
_ [G] And under a hail [D] of bullets his [A] red old body [D] dropped dead.
Now the greatest of the manhunts there have been [G] in the history of that northern [D] land.
[G] But we'll give credit [D] to the Mountie [A] who always [B] get [D] their pay.
_ _ [N] _ _
_ There in that far north country [Bm] lived a trapper [D] thought insane.
[G] Two of his red [D]-skinned neighbors [A] to the police sent a [D] complaint. _
Two redcoats of the Mounties who [Bm] are known for [D] their faith
[G] Went north to find this [D] trouble and the [A] trapper was put to [D] blame.
They journeyed out to his cabin, _ no harm was men's you know.
But [G] the trapper with [D] his six got he [A] laid a [D] Mountie low.
It was then that the trouble started and as this story goes forth
[G] It was the [D] greatest manhunt [A] in the history [C#] of [D] the north.
For weeks and weeks they trailed him through the snow and the bitter cold
[G] And the hardships that he [D] endured _ [A] we folks will [B] never [D] know.
Once when they had him surrounded _ [G] while trailing him through [D] the snow
[G] He aimed another [D] deadly shot and [A] laid another [D] Mountie low. _
Still on and on they trailed him [G] but the trapper he knew [D] his game.
[G] He'd backtrack [D] on his trailer [A] this man they [D] thought insane.
Now the chances of his escape [G] for the trapper they [D] were too slim.
[G] They hunted him by day [D] they hunted him by night [A] this manhunt [D] they must win.
Then just in the evening twilight he [G] was climbing up [D] a hill.
[G] This trapper sighted [D] his trailer _ [A] and he aimed a shot [D] to kill.
Down deep in the snow for shelter [G] with bullets [D] flying low.
[G] He aimed [D] another deadly [A] shot and laid another Mountie [D] low.
The rest of them heard the shooting and [G] quickly [D] joined the lead.
_ [G] And under a hail [D] of bullets his [A] red old body [D] dropped dead.
Now the greatest of the manhunts there have been [G] in the history of that northern [D] land.
[G] But we'll give credit [D] to the Mountie [A] who always [B] get [D] their pay.
_ _ [N] _ _