Chords with lyrics
Extract from the 1953 film Calamity Jane.
This song is actually in FF 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
C majorC
Oh the Deadwood stage is rolling on over the plains
G+G
With the curtains flapping and the driver slapping the reins
C majorC
Beautiful sky a wonderful day
G+G C majorC
Whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away
Verse 2
C majorC
Oh the Deadwood stage is heading on over the hills
G+G
Where the Injun arrows are thicker than porcupine quills
C majorC
Dangerous land no time to delay
G+G C majorC
So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away
Bridge
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
We're heading straight for town loaded down with a fancy cargo
FF C majorC G+G G+G
Care of Wells and Fargo Illinois - boy
Verse 3
C majorC
Oh the Deadwood stage is coming on over the crest
G+G
Like a homing pigeon that's hankering after its nest
C majorC
Twenty three miles we've covered today
G+G C majorC
So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away
Bridge
FF C majorC G+G C majorC
The wheels go turning round homeward bound can't you hear them humming
FF C majorC G+G G+G
Happy times are coming for to stay - hey
Verse 4
C majorC
We'll be home tonight by the light of the silvery moon
G+G
And our hearts are thumping like a mandolin plunking a tune
C majorC
When I get home I'm fixing to stay
G+G C majorC
So whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away
G+G G+G C majorC
Whip crack away whip crack away whip crack away