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The Deadwood Stage by Doris Day

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Extract from the 1953 film Calamity Jane.
This song is actually in Chord diagramFF so to keep it simple (and in key) I play with my capo on 5.
Tabbed from a youtube video so any corrections etc welcome!

Verse 1
Chord diagramC majorC
Oh the Deadwood stage is rolling on over the plains
                            Chord diagramG+G
With the curtains flapping and the driver slapping the reins
        Chord diagramC majorC
Beautiful sky a wonderful day
Chord diagramG+G                      Chord diagramC majorC
Whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

Verse 2
Chord diagramC majorC
Oh the Deadwood stage is heading on over the hills
                         Chord diagramG+G
Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine quills
         Chord diagramC majorC
Dangerous land no time to delay
  Chord diagramG+G                      Chord diagramC majorC
So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

Bridge
       Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramC majorC      Chord diagramG+G      Chord diagramC majorC
We're heading straight for town loaded down with a fancy cargo
Chord diagramFF         Chord diagramC majorC     Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramG+G
Care of Wells and Fargo Illinois - boy

Verse 3
    Chord diagramC majorC
Oh the Deadwood stage is coming on over the crest
                        Chord diagramG+G
Like a homing pigeon that's hankering after its nest
             Chord diagramC majorC
Twenty three miles we've covered today
  Chord diagramG+G                      Chord diagramC majorC
So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

Bridge
       Chord diagramFF       Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramG+G          Chord diagramC majorC
The wheels go turning round homeward bound can't you hear them humming
Chord diagramFF        Chord diagramC majorC       Chord diagramG+G   Chord diagramG+G
Happy times are coming for to stay - hey

Verse 4
     Chord diagramC majorC
We'll be home tonight by the light of the silvery moon
                            Chord diagramG+G
And our hearts are thumping like a mandolin plunking a tune
          Chord diagramC majorC
When I get home I'm fixing to stay
  Chord diagramG+G                      Chord diagramC majorC
So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away
Chord diagramG+G                      Chord diagramG+G Chord diagramC majorC
Whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away

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