High Sheriff Of Calhoun Parrish Chords by Tony Joe White
Tempo:
88.6 bpm
Chords used:
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Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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It was said of the sheriff of Calhoun parish not to ever [Am] touch his daughter [D] Anna Lee.
Far [F#m] too look at her with lustful [Bm] eyes was certain to [G] get you [A] time and a [D] penitentiary.
It was true she was quite voluptuous.
It was true [A] she had [D] eyes for me.
Then [F#m] one night at a dance she [Bm] walked up to me [G] and asked me would I meet her down by [D] the creek.
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As [G] I listened to her dangerous [D] proposal I thought about [G] the high shirt catching [D] me.
[F#m] As I shook my head and quietly left [Bm] the party I [G] heard her [A] laugh and say you'll [D] be sorry.
Then there came upon [G] my door a loud [D] disturbance.
I opened it to [A] the sheriff and his [D] deputy.
[Fm] He [F#m] said son did you [Em] molest [Bm] my daughter.
I said [G] sheriff I do not [A] know what you [D] speak.
Then he grabbed me roughly by the collar and flung me sprawling [Am] out [D] into the street.
[F#m] There were days in the jail with [Bm] claustrophobia [G] and all on account of that [Em] weenie Anna [G] Lee.
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Well I finally worked the bar loose from the window and [G] made my way into the woods of [D] Calhoun.
[G] Late [F#m] that night I came upon [Bm] a cabin.
It was [G] the home of [A] Hiram Cross a [D] friend I knew.
Would you all mind if [G] I sit [D] down at your table.
Cause it's been a while since I've had time to.
[F#m] And I'll pay you all back [Bm] when I'm able.
[G] But right now the [A] high shirt is [D] up to me.
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It was said of the sheriff of Calhoun parish not to ever [Am] touch his daughter [D] Anna Lee.
Far [F#m] too look at her with lustful [Bm] eyes was certain to [G] get you [A] time and a [D] penitentiary.
It was true she was quite voluptuous.
It was true [A] she had [D] eyes for me.
Then [F#m] one night at a dance she [Bm] walked up to me [G] and asked me would I meet her down by [D] the creek.
[A] [D]
As [G] I listened to her dangerous [D] proposal I thought about [G] the high shirt catching [D] me.
[F#m] As I shook my head and quietly left [Bm] the party I [G] heard her [A] laugh and say you'll [D] be sorry.
Then there came upon [G] my door a loud [D] disturbance.
I opened it to [A] the sheriff and his [D] deputy.
[Fm] He [F#m] said son did you [Em] molest [Bm] my daughter.
I said [G] sheriff I do not [A] know what you [D] speak.
Then he grabbed me roughly by the collar and flung me sprawling [Am] out [D] into the street.
[F#m] There were days in the jail with [Bm] claustrophobia [G] and all on account of that [Em] weenie Anna [G] Lee.
[D]
Well I finally worked the bar loose from the window and [G] made my way into the woods of [D] Calhoun.
[G] Late [F#m] that night I came upon [Bm] a cabin.
It was [G] the home of [A] Hiram Cross a [D] friend I knew.
Would you all mind if [G] I sit [D] down at your table.
Cause it's been a while since I've had time to.
[F#m] And I'll pay you all back [Bm] when I'm able.
[G] But right now the [A] high shirt is [D] up to me.
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It was said of the sheriff of Calhoun parish _ not to ever [Am] touch his daughter [D] Anna Lee.
_ Far [F#m] too look at her with lustful [Bm] eyes was certain to [G] get you [A] time and a [D] penitentiary. _ _ _
_ _ _ It was true she was quite voluptuous.
It was true [A] she had [D] eyes for me.
Then [F#m] one night at a dance she [Bm] walked up to me _ [G] and asked me would I meet her down by [D] the creek.
_ _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ As [G] I listened to her dangerous [D] proposal I _ thought about [G] the high shirt catching [D] me.
_ _ [F#m] As I shook my head and quietly left [Bm] the party _ I [G] heard her [A] laugh and say you'll [D] be sorry. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Then there came upon [G] my door a loud [D] disturbance.
_ I opened it to [A] the sheriff and his [D] deputy.
_ [Fm] He [F#m] said son did you [Em] molest [Bm] my daughter.
_ I said [G] sheriff I do not [A] know what you [D] speak.
_ _ _ _ _ Then he grabbed me roughly by the collar and _ flung me sprawling [Am] out [D] into the street.
_ [F#m] There were days in the jail with _ [Bm] claustrophobia _ [G] and all on account of that [Em] weenie Anna [G] Lee.
[D] _ _ _
_ _ Well I finally worked the bar loose from the window and [G] made my way into the woods of [D] Calhoun.
[G] Late [F#m] that night I came upon [Bm] a cabin.
_ It was [G] the home of [A] Hiram Cross a [D] friend I knew. _ _ _ _ _
Would you all mind if [G] I sit [D] down at your table. _
Cause it's been a while since I've had time to. _ _
[F#m] And I'll pay you all back [Bm] when I'm able. _
[G] But right now the [A] high shirt is [D] up to me. _ _ _
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It was said of the sheriff of Calhoun parish _ not to ever [Am] touch his daughter [D] Anna Lee.
_ Far [F#m] too look at her with lustful [Bm] eyes was certain to [G] get you [A] time and a [D] penitentiary. _ _ _
_ _ _ It was true she was quite voluptuous.
It was true [A] she had [D] eyes for me.
Then [F#m] one night at a dance she [Bm] walked up to me _ [G] and asked me would I meet her down by [D] the creek.
_ _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ As [G] I listened to her dangerous [D] proposal I _ thought about [G] the high shirt catching [D] me.
_ _ [F#m] As I shook my head and quietly left [Bm] the party _ I [G] heard her [A] laugh and say you'll [D] be sorry. _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ Then there came upon [G] my door a loud [D] disturbance.
_ I opened it to [A] the sheriff and his [D] deputy.
_ [Fm] He [F#m] said son did you [Em] molest [Bm] my daughter.
_ I said [G] sheriff I do not [A] know what you [D] speak.
_ _ _ _ _ Then he grabbed me roughly by the collar and _ flung me sprawling [Am] out [D] into the street.
_ [F#m] There were days in the jail with _ [Bm] claustrophobia _ [G] and all on account of that [Em] weenie Anna [G] Lee.
[D] _ _ _
_ _ Well I finally worked the bar loose from the window and [G] made my way into the woods of [D] Calhoun.
[G] Late [F#m] that night I came upon [Bm] a cabin.
_ It was [G] the home of [A] Hiram Cross a [D] friend I knew. _ _ _ _ _
Would you all mind if [G] I sit [D] down at your table. _
Cause it's been a while since I've had time to. _ _
[F#m] And I'll pay you all back [Bm] when I'm able. _
[G] But right now the [A] high shirt is [D] up to me. _ _ _
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