Chords for 1451 Michael Martin Murphey - Storm Over The Rangeland (The Ballad of Kit Laney)
Tempo:
87.25 bpm
Chords used:
G
Dm
C
Am
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Dm] [Am]
[Em] [C] [G] [Dm]
Kiddle-lanny was a cowboy down [Am] to the core.
He [C] just wanted his ranch [G] and he wanted [Dm] no more.
He never ever dreamed he'd be starting [Am] a war.
[C] When he scraped up the [G] dollars for the [Dm] diamond bar.
[G] The kid said his family had it right.
[Bm] And for that right [D] he was ready to fight.
[Em] And the rangers said [A] to tighten the noose and the Gila wolves were [Dm] introduced.
Kiddle-lanny, kiddle-lanny, bring your [Am] cattle to town.
[C] If you don't the [G] wolves will bring your [Dm] cattle down.
Give up your water and your [Am] land and your cows.
[C] If you don't we're gonna [G] take them [Dm] anyhow.
[G] To make a long story short and a short story [F#m] long.
The government did kiddle-lanny [Em] wrong.
Closed down the [A] roads with a big blockade.
The governor would give [Dm] kid no aid.
[F#] Storm [F] over the rangeland, ain't dust [C] to rain.
The storm over [G] the rangelands, the jackboots [D] and chains.
[F] Storm over the rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the [G] only survivors are [Am] cowboys [D] to the core.
[Dm]
Well the law dogs dragged kiddle-lanny [Am] away.
[C] Kits horse brought down by [G] the pepper [Dm] spray.
Kits horse struck out with his [Am] flail and hooves.
For a [C] horse will [G] strike at [D] governmental wolves.
[G] And they took kiddle-lanny to the federal judge [D] in orange suit and chains.
He heard their grudge [Em] for assaulting deadly [A] weapons and you are chained.
Deadly weapons were your spurs [Dm] and reins.
[F] Storm over the rangeland, not [C] dust to rain.
Storm [G] over the rangeland, [D] jackboots and chains.
[Am] Storm [F] over the rangeland, endless [C] range war.
The only [G] survivors [Am] are cowboys to [Dm] the core.
[G] [Dm]
But the people of the Gila and New [Am] Mexico rose [C] up and said [G] let kiddle-lanny go.
[Dm] So the politicians all started coming [Am] around.
[C] Said can't we calm [G] this lanny [D] thing down.
And [G] the tree huggers called and offered him cash if [Bm] he'd sell his ranch he'd feel no lash.
But the [Em] kid said [A] no, I stand no more.
I am a [D] cowboy to the core.
[Dm] Now kiddle-lanny said I'll serve [Am] my time.
Though [C] I know that I [G] have done no [Dm] crime.
I've served my country and flag [Am] before.
[C] Now I'll serve my [G] time for this range [D] war.
Storm over [F] the rangeland, it ain't dust [C] to rain.
Storm over [G] the rangeland, jackboots [D] and chains.
[Dm] Storm over the [F] rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the only [G] survivors, [A] cowboys [Dm] to the core.
[D] To the core.
[Am] To [D] the core.
[Dm] [D]
[Em] [C] [G] [Dm]
Kiddle-lanny was a cowboy down [Am] to the core.
He [C] just wanted his ranch [G] and he wanted [Dm] no more.
He never ever dreamed he'd be starting [Am] a war.
[C] When he scraped up the [G] dollars for the [Dm] diamond bar.
[G] The kid said his family had it right.
[Bm] And for that right [D] he was ready to fight.
[Em] And the rangers said [A] to tighten the noose and the Gila wolves were [Dm] introduced.
Kiddle-lanny, kiddle-lanny, bring your [Am] cattle to town.
[C] If you don't the [G] wolves will bring your [Dm] cattle down.
Give up your water and your [Am] land and your cows.
[C] If you don't we're gonna [G] take them [Dm] anyhow.
[G] To make a long story short and a short story [F#m] long.
The government did kiddle-lanny [Em] wrong.
Closed down the [A] roads with a big blockade.
The governor would give [Dm] kid no aid.
[F#] Storm [F] over the rangeland, ain't dust [C] to rain.
The storm over [G] the rangelands, the jackboots [D] and chains.
[F] Storm over the rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the [G] only survivors are [Am] cowboys [D] to the core.
[Dm]
Well the law dogs dragged kiddle-lanny [Am] away.
[C] Kits horse brought down by [G] the pepper [Dm] spray.
Kits horse struck out with his [Am] flail and hooves.
For a [C] horse will [G] strike at [D] governmental wolves.
[G] And they took kiddle-lanny to the federal judge [D] in orange suit and chains.
He heard their grudge [Em] for assaulting deadly [A] weapons and you are chained.
Deadly weapons were your spurs [Dm] and reins.
[F] Storm over the rangeland, not [C] dust to rain.
Storm [G] over the rangeland, [D] jackboots and chains.
[Am] Storm [F] over the rangeland, endless [C] range war.
The only [G] survivors [Am] are cowboys to [Dm] the core.
[G] [Dm]
But the people of the Gila and New [Am] Mexico rose [C] up and said [G] let kiddle-lanny go.
[Dm] So the politicians all started coming [Am] around.
[C] Said can't we calm [G] this lanny [D] thing down.
And [G] the tree huggers called and offered him cash if [Bm] he'd sell his ranch he'd feel no lash.
But the [Em] kid said [A] no, I stand no more.
I am a [D] cowboy to the core.
[Dm] Now kiddle-lanny said I'll serve [Am] my time.
Though [C] I know that I [G] have done no [Dm] crime.
I've served my country and flag [Am] before.
[C] Now I'll serve my [G] time for this range [D] war.
Storm over [F] the rangeland, it ain't dust [C] to rain.
Storm over [G] the rangeland, jackboots [D] and chains.
[Dm] Storm over the [F] rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the only [G] survivors, [A] cowboys [Dm] to the core.
[D] To the core.
[Am] To [D] the core.
[Dm] [D]
Key:
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_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ [Em] _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [Dm] _ _
_ Kiddle-lanny was a cowboy down [Am] to the core.
He [C] just wanted his ranch [G] and he wanted [Dm] no more. _ _
He never ever dreamed he'd be starting [Am] a war.
_ [C] When he scraped up the [G] dollars for the [Dm] diamond bar.
_ [G] The kid said his family had it right.
[Bm] And for that right [D] he was ready to fight.
[Em] And the rangers said [A] to tighten the noose and the Gila wolves were [Dm] introduced. _ _
Kiddle-lanny, kiddle-lanny, bring your [Am] cattle to town.
_ [C] If you don't the [G] wolves will bring your [Dm] cattle down.
_ Give up your water and your [Am] land and your cows.
_ [C] If you don't we're gonna [G] take them [Dm] anyhow.
_ [G] To make a long story short and a short story [F#m] long.
The government did kiddle-lanny [Em] wrong.
Closed down the [A] roads with a big blockade.
The governor would give [Dm] kid no aid.
[F#] Storm [F] over the rangeland, ain't dust [C] to rain.
The storm over [G] the rangelands, the jackboots [D] and chains.
_ [F] Storm over the rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the [G] only survivors are [Am] cowboys [D] to the core.
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _
Well the law dogs dragged kiddle-lanny [Am] away.
_ _ [C] Kits horse brought down by [G] the pepper [Dm] spray.
_ _ Kits horse struck out with his [Am] flail and hooves.
For a [C] horse will [G] strike at [D] governmental wolves.
_ [G] And they took kiddle-lanny to the federal judge [D] in orange suit and chains.
He heard their grudge [Em] for assaulting deadly [A] weapons and you are chained.
Deadly weapons were your spurs [Dm] and reins.
_ [F] Storm over the rangeland, not [C] dust to rain.
Storm [G] over the rangeland, [D] jackboots and chains.
[Am] Storm [F] over the rangeland, endless [C] range war.
The only [G] survivors [Am] are cowboys to [Dm] the core.
_ [G] _ [Dm] _ _ _
But the people of the Gila and New [Am] Mexico _ _ rose [C] up and said [G] let kiddle-lanny go.
[Dm] _ _ So the politicians all started coming [Am] around.
_ _ [C] Said can't we calm [G] this lanny [D] thing down.
_ And [G] the tree huggers called and offered him cash if [Bm] he'd sell his ranch he'd feel no lash.
But the [Em] kid said [A] no, I stand no more.
I am a [D] cowboy to the core. _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] Now kiddle-lanny said I'll serve [Am] my time.
Though [C] I know that I [G] have done no [Dm] crime.
_ I've served my country and flag [Am] before.
_ [C] Now I'll serve my [G] time for this range [D] war.
Storm over [F] the rangeland, it ain't dust [C] to rain.
Storm over [G] the rangeland, jackboots [D] and chains.
_ [Dm] Storm over the [F] rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the only [G] survivors, [A] cowboys [Dm] to the core.
_ _ [D] _ To the core.
_ [Am] To [D] the core.
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [Dm] _ _ _ [Am] _
_ [Em] _ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [Dm] _ _
_ Kiddle-lanny was a cowboy down [Am] to the core.
He [C] just wanted his ranch [G] and he wanted [Dm] no more. _ _
He never ever dreamed he'd be starting [Am] a war.
_ [C] When he scraped up the [G] dollars for the [Dm] diamond bar.
_ [G] The kid said his family had it right.
[Bm] And for that right [D] he was ready to fight.
[Em] And the rangers said [A] to tighten the noose and the Gila wolves were [Dm] introduced. _ _
Kiddle-lanny, kiddle-lanny, bring your [Am] cattle to town.
_ [C] If you don't the [G] wolves will bring your [Dm] cattle down.
_ Give up your water and your [Am] land and your cows.
_ [C] If you don't we're gonna [G] take them [Dm] anyhow.
_ [G] To make a long story short and a short story [F#m] long.
The government did kiddle-lanny [Em] wrong.
Closed down the [A] roads with a big blockade.
The governor would give [Dm] kid no aid.
[F#] Storm [F] over the rangeland, ain't dust [C] to rain.
The storm over [G] the rangelands, the jackboots [D] and chains.
_ [F] Storm over the rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the [G] only survivors are [Am] cowboys [D] to the core.
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _
Well the law dogs dragged kiddle-lanny [Am] away.
_ _ [C] Kits horse brought down by [G] the pepper [Dm] spray.
_ _ Kits horse struck out with his [Am] flail and hooves.
For a [C] horse will [G] strike at [D] governmental wolves.
_ [G] And they took kiddle-lanny to the federal judge [D] in orange suit and chains.
He heard their grudge [Em] for assaulting deadly [A] weapons and you are chained.
Deadly weapons were your spurs [Dm] and reins.
_ [F] Storm over the rangeland, not [C] dust to rain.
Storm [G] over the rangeland, [D] jackboots and chains.
[Am] Storm [F] over the rangeland, endless [C] range war.
The only [G] survivors [Am] are cowboys to [Dm] the core.
_ [G] _ [Dm] _ _ _
But the people of the Gila and New [Am] Mexico _ _ rose [C] up and said [G] let kiddle-lanny go.
[Dm] _ _ So the politicians all started coming [Am] around.
_ _ [C] Said can't we calm [G] this lanny [D] thing down.
_ And [G] the tree huggers called and offered him cash if [Bm] he'd sell his ranch he'd feel no lash.
But the [Em] kid said [A] no, I stand no more.
I am a [D] cowboy to the core. _ _ _ _
_ [Dm] Now kiddle-lanny said I'll serve [Am] my time.
Though [C] I know that I [G] have done no [Dm] crime.
_ I've served my country and flag [Am] before.
_ [C] Now I'll serve my [G] time for this range [D] war.
Storm over [F] the rangeland, it ain't dust [C] to rain.
Storm over [G] the rangeland, jackboots [D] and chains.
_ [Dm] Storm over the [F] rangeland, it's a real range [C] war.
And the only [G] survivors, [A] cowboys [Dm] to the core.
_ _ [D] _ To the core.
_ [Am] To [D] the core.
_ _ [Dm] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
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