Chords for Red Headed Stranger - The Petersens (LIVE)

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_ I'm proud of [G] you. _
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_ _ A red-headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana.
He rode into town one [D] day. _
_ [G] And under his knees was a [C] raging black stallion.
[A] Walking _ behind was a [D] bay. _ _
_ _ [G] Red-headed stranger had eyes like thunder.
_ His lips, they were sad and [D] tight. _ _
His [G] little Oscar lay [C] asleep [G] on the hillside.
[D] And his heart was heavy as [G] night. _ _
Don't [C] cross him, don't boss him.
[G] He's wild in his sorrow.
He's riding and hiding [D] his pain. _ _ _
[C] Don't fight him, don't spite him.
[G] Let's wait till [Em] tomorrow.
[D] And maybe he'll ride [G] on again. _ _ _ _
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A yellow-haired lady looked out of her window.
And watched as he passed her way.
_ _ [G] She drew back in fear at [C] the sight [G] of the stallion.
[A] And cast greedy eyes [D] on the bay.
_ _ _ _ [G]
How could she know that this dancing bay pony?
It meant more to him than [D] life.
_ _ _ [G]
This was the horse that his [C] little [G] lost darling.
[D]
And she was [G] his wife.
_ _ [C] Don't cross him, don't boss him.
[G] He's wild in his sorrow.
He's riding and hiding [D] his pain.
_ _ _ [C] Don't fight him, don't spite him.
[G] Let's wait [Em] till tomorrow.
[D] And maybe he'll ride [G] on again.
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_ _ _ _ The yellow-haired lady went down to the tavern.
And looked up a stranger [D]
there.
_ _ _ [G] He bought her a drink and he gave her some money.
[A] She just _ didn't [D] seem to care.
_ _ _ [G]
She followed him out as he _ saddled the stallion.
And laughed as she grabbed [D] at the bay. _ _ _
[F] He shot her [C] so quick they [Am] had no time [Em] to warn her.
[D] She never heard [G] anyone _ _ say. _
[C] Don't cross him, don't boss [G] him.
He's wild in his sorrow.
He's riding and hiding his [D] pain. _ _ _
[C] Don't fight him, don't spite him.
[G] Let's wait till [Em] tomorrow.
[D]
And maybe he'll ride on [G] again.
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The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset. _
The stranger went free of [D] course.
_ _ [G] You can't hang a man [C] for killing [G] a woman.
[A] He's trying to steal [D] your horse.
_ _ [G] So this is the tale of the red-headed stranger.
And if he should pass [D] your way.
_ _ _ [G] Stay out of the path of [C] the raging [G] black stallion.
[D] And don't lay a hand [G] on the bay.
_ _ [C] Don't cross him, don't boss him.
[G] He's wild in his sorrow.
He's riding and hiding [D] his pain.
_ _ _ [C] Don't fight him, don't spite him.
[G] Let's wait till [Em] tomorrow.
[D] And maybe he'll ride on [C]
again.
_ _ _ Don't fight him, don't spite him.
[G] Let's wait till [Em] tomorrow.
[D] And maybe he'll ride [G] on again.
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