Chords for Chris De Burgh - Don't Pay The Ferryman

[Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [D] _ _ [Em] _ _ [D]
It [Em] _ _ _ was late at night [G] in the open lawn, speeding [D] like a man [C] on the run.
A [Em] lifetime spent [Am] preparing for [D] the journey.
_ But [Em] the feet are closer now, [G] the scratches are deep.
Reading [D] from a map [C] in the mind, yes, there's [Em] the [Am] ragged hill and [D] the top out on the river.
_ And [Em] when the rain came [D] down, he [Em] heard a wild love [D] howl.
No [C] more voiceless in [G] the night, [C] voiceless out [G] of sight.
Don't do [C] it, too many men have been.
[B] _ _ _ _ [Em] Don't pay the ferryman, _ [D] no, they won't [C] fix it [D] right.
[Em] Don't pay the ferryman, until [D] he gets you to [Em] the other side.
[D] _ _ _ [Em] _ [D] _
_ [Em] _ _ _ The long and the mist, it gets so long.
Now there'll be no [C] turning back.
[Em] Beware that [Am] hooded [G] old man, [D] half a rudder.
_ [Em] Remember lightning [G] flash and the thunder roar.
People calling [C] out his name, name, name, name.
And [G] dancing [Am] bones, a javelin, a [D] man on the run.
_ _ [Em] And the ferryman [D] said, [Em] there is trouble [D] ahead.
[C] So you must pay [G] me now.
Don't do [C] it.
You must pay [G] me now.
Don't do [C] it.
I stood there before he screamed from the
[B] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ _ [D] [C] FIXED SAFE [Em] PRICE _ _
Until [C] he gets you [Em] to the other side.
[D] _ _ _ [Em] _ [D] _
_ [Em] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
FIXED [C] _ _ _ _ [Bm] _ _
[B] _ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] SAFE [D] PRICE
[Em] Pay the ferryman, [C] until [D] he gets you to [Em] the other side. _ _ _ _
_ [C] FIXED SAFE [D] PRICE
[Em] Pay the ferryman, [C] until [D] he gets you to [Em] the other side.
_ _ _ _ _ [C]
FIXED SAFE [Em] PRICE
Don't pay
I'm [C] telling you she's [Em] really hot!
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _