Uncle Toad Said chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Chords with lyrics

Gordon Lightfoot - Uncle Toad Said


CAPO: 6th Fret


INTRO:: C majorC  FF C majorC  G+G C majorC  FF C majorC G+G

VERSE 1::
C majorC                  FF
Uncle Toad sitting by the old south gate
C majorC                    G+G
Waiting them boys, they been staying out late
C majorC                   FF
Uncle Toad thinks they are way out of line
C majorC                G+G   C majorC  FF
Maybe they think he is past his prime

CHORUS::
G+G
Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right"
   C majorC                      FF C majorC  G+G C majorC
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight


VERSE 2::
C majorC                FF
Uncle Toad lived in the wood out back
C majorC                G+G
Lived in the shade of a utility shack
C majorC               FF
He looked in at the big brick house
C majorC             G+G   C majorC  FF
At the girls as quiet as a mouse


CHORUS::
G+G
Uncle Toad said, "You had best get it right"
   C majorC                      FF C majorC  G+G C majorC
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight


VERSE 3::
C majorC                FF
Uncle Toad tucked in the compost pile
C majorC                 G+G
Out by the back door, look at him smile
C majorC                FF
He said, "Kid stop drinking that brew
C majorC                  G+G   C majorC  FF
Plan while you can or the joke's on you"

CHORUS::
G+G
Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right"
   C majorC                      FF C majorC  G+G C majorC
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight


VERSE 4::
C majorC                 FF
Uncle Toad sitting by the swimming pool
C majorC                   G+G
Sits in the sun when the weather turns cool
C majorC                  FF
Sits in the sun when the girls walk by
C majorC                 G+G   C majorC  FF
Maybe they think he's a little bit sly


CHORUS::
G+G
Uncle Toad said, "You had best get it right"
   C majorC                      FF C majorC  G+G C majorC  FF C majorC  G+G C majorC
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight


VERSE 5::
C majorC                  FF
Uncle Toad sitting by the cool mill race
C majorC                G+G
All day long with a grin on his face
C majorC                 FF
He said, "Boys you had better not try
C majorC                    G+G   C majorC  FF
Kissing 'em girls, 'cause I won't stand by"


CHORUS::
G+G
Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right"
   C majorC                      FF C majorC  G+G C majorC
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight


VERSE 6::
C majorC                   FF
Uncle Toad sitting by the wrought iron fence
C majorC                  G+G
Looks at the moon like it don't make sense
C majorC                FF
We say, "Toad, here's looking at you
C majorC              G+G   C majorC  FF
Hoping you'll get your wish too"


CHORUS::
G+G
Sway to the left, sway to the right
   C majorC
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight

OUTRO::  (## repeat to end ##)