The Highwayman: The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over Chords

Tempo:
136.65 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

B

F#m

C#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Highwayman: The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over chords
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[E] [A] [E] [A] [E] [A]
[E] [A] [E] [A]
[E] [F#m]
[E]
Back in 1899, everybody sang,
[A] Oh [E] Lang Syne,
A hundred years would take
a long, long [F#m] time
[C#m] for every little boy and [B] girl.
Now [E] there's just one thing
that I would like to know,
Where did [A] the 20th [E] century go?
I swear it was there
just a minute [A] ago,
[E] all [B] over [E] this world.
All [A] over [C#m] this world,
[E] all [A] over [E] this world,
20th century's almost over,
all [B] over [E] this world.
Does anybody recall
the Great Depression?
I read all about it
[A] in the true [E] confession.
Sorry I was late
for the recording session,
but somebody put me on [B] hold.
[E] Did anybody see
them linoleum floors,
petroleum [A] jelly,
and two [E] world wars?
They went around
in revolving doors
all [B] over [E] this world.
All over this world,
all over this world,
the 20th century
is almost [A] over,
[B]
almost over,
almost [E] over,
the 20th [A] century
[E] is almost over,
[B] all over [E] this world.
[G]
[F#m] [E] Oh father, time is a rumblin'
and a rappin',
standin' at the window
[A]
[E] thumpin' and a tappin'. Everybody's waitin'
for somethin' to happen,
I hope it don't happen [B] to you.
You [E] know the judgment day
is gettin' [F#m] nearer,
[E] [A] there it is in
the rear [E] view mirror.
If you duck down,
I could see a little clearer.
[B] All over [E] this world,
all over this world,
all [A] over [E] this world,
[F#m] [E] the [F#m]
[E] 20th century
is almost [A] over,
[B]
almost over,
[E] almost over,
the 20th century
is almost over,
all [B] over [E] this world,
[C#m]
[A] all over [E] this world,
all [A] over [E] this world,
[F#m] [E] the 20th century
is almost over,
[B]
almost over,
[E] almost over,
the [F#m] 20th century
[E] is almost over,
all [B] over [C#m] this world,
[B] [E] all [A] over [E] this world,
all over this world,
all over this world.
History is [C#m] our most sober, [B] our most sober.
[E]
History is our most sober, [B] our most [D#] [E]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
F#m
123111112
C#m
13421114
E
2311
A
1231
B
12341112
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To start learning The Highwaymen, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson - The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - B, E, B, E, A, E, F#m and E in sequence. For best results, commence at 68 BPM and progress to the song's BPM of 137. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: E Major.

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[E] _ _ [A] _ [E] _ [A] _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [E] _ [A] _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Back in _ _ 1899, _ everybody sang,
[A] Oh [E] Lang Syne,
A hundred years would take
a long, long [F#m] time
[C#m] for every little boy and [B] girl.
_ _ _ _ Now [E] there's just one thing
that I would like to know,
_ Where did [A] the 20th [E] century go?
I swear it was there
just a minute [A] ago,
_ [E] all [B] over [E] this world.
_ _ All [A] over [C#m] this world,
[E] _ _ all [A] over [E] this world, _ _ _
20th century's almost over,
all [B] over [E] this world. _ _ _ _
_ Does anybody _ recall
the Great Depression?
I read all about it
[A] in the true [E] confession.
Sorry I was late
for the recording session,
but somebody put me on [B] hold.
_ _ _ _ _ [E] Did anybody see
them linoleum floors,
petroleum [A] jelly,
and two [E] world wars?
They went around
in revolving doors
all [B] over [E] this world.
_ All over this _ world,
all over this world,
the 20th century
is almost [A] over,
[B] _
almost over,
_ almost [E] over,
the 20th [A] century
[E] is almost over, _
[B] all over [E] this world. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
[F#m] _ [E] Oh father, time is a rumblin'
and a rappin',
standin' at the window
[A] _
[E] thumpin' and a tappin'. _ Everybody's waitin'
for somethin' to happen,
I hope it don't happen [B] to you.
_ _ _ _ You [E] know the judgment day
is gettin' [F#m] nearer,
[E] [A] there it is in
the rear [E] view mirror.
If you duck down,
I could see a little clearer. _
[B] All over [E] this world,
_ _ all over this world,
_ all [A] over [E] this world,
[F#m] [E] the [F#m]
[E] 20th century
is almost [A] over,
[B] _
almost over,
[E] _ almost over,
the 20th century
is almost over,
all [B] over [E] this world,
_ _ _ [C#m]
[A] all over [E] this world,
_ all [A] over [E] this world,
[F#m] [E] the 20th century
is almost over,
[B] _
almost over,
[E] _ almost over,
the [F#m] 20th century
[E] is almost over,
all [B] over [C#m] this world,
[B] _ _ [E] all [A] over [E] this _ _ world,
all over this world,
_ all over this world.
History is [C#m] our most sober, [B] our most sober.
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ History is our most sober, _ [B] our most [D#] _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by Steve Goodman and John Prine.

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