The Highwayman
Glen Campbell
written by Jimmy Webb
Glen recorded this on an album in 1978. He wanted it released
as the first single but Capiyol records said no. Glen left
Capitol after 30 albums, the only label he had worked for
never to return over this. It was never released as a single 
by him. Johnny Cash proved Capitol wrong when He and the Highwaymen
charted it.

Intro Cm

Cm      Bb           Cm       G#                 Cm
I was a highwayman, along the coach trails I did ride.

Bb         D#          Bb  
Sword and pistol by my side.

Fm     Cm                  Bb            G#
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade.

Fm     Cm               Bb              G#
Many a soilder shed his lifeblood on my blade.

Cm           Bb                       D#
The bastards hung me in the spring of 25,

G#                Bb
but I am still alive.

Cm      Bb            D#            Cm           
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide.

Bb           D#         Bb
and With the sea I did abide.

Fm         Cm                 Bb           G#
I sailed a schooner round the horn of Mexico.

Fm                          Bb             G#
I went aloft and furled the main sail in a blow.

Cm           D#                  Bb             D#
And when the yard broke off they say that I got killed.

     G#          Bb
But I am living  still.

   Cm         Bb                   G#             Cm
And I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide.

Bb              D#         Bb
Where steel and water did collide.

Fm             Cm             Bb        G#
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado

Fm             Cm           Bb            G#
I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below.

Cm          D#                    Bb            D#
They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound.

Bb
But I am still around.

 D#          Bb         D#        Bb         Cm          D#                       
I guess I'll always be around and around and around and around 

          G#  Bb  D#
and around ( fading)

Cm         Bb                   G#          Cm
I'll fly a starship. Across the universe divide.

Bb         D#              Bb
And when I reach the other side.

Fm          Cm                Bb         G#
I'll find a place to rest my spirit if I can.

Fm        Cm              Bb      G#
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again.

Cm       D#          Bb             D#
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain.

G#          Bb
But I will remain.

                 D#        Bb         Cm        D#   G#  D#                
And I'll be back again and again and again and again

you can capo up to 1st fret and play in Bm7 if you 
don't like playing sharps or flats but I think original
sounds better, especially on the 12 string.

flyinglibra51
God Bless Glen Travis Campbell