Uncle Toad Said chords by Gordon Lightfoot

Gordon Lightfoot - Uncle Toad Said


CAPO: 6th Fret



INTRO:: C   F C   G C   F C  G

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

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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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

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