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Verse 1:
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Alas, he was the highwayman, the one that comes and goes
A E
And only the highway woman keeps up with the likes of those
A D A
And she in all her magic, with hands as quick as light,
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took him to be a challenge, and went into the night
Verse 2:
A D A
And he in all his glory was far ahead of her
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But she was never sorry for wishes that would burn
A D A
Enter competition, she chases beneath the moon
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Her horse is like a dragonfly She is just a fool
Chorus:
D C#m Bm D C#m F#m
And she wonders, is this real? Or does she just want to be queen?
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And he fights the way he feels Is this the end of the dream?
Verse 3:
A D A
And then he sees her coming, heartbeat on the wind
A E
Considers slowin' down but then he could never win
A D A
And she out in the distance sees him against the sky
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A pale and valiant rider, a dream begun in wine
Chorus:
D C#m Bm D C#m F#m
And she wonders, is this real? Or does she just want to be queen?
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And he fights the way he feels Is this the end of the dream?
Verse 4:
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Dream as the thunder wakes her and her highwayman disappears
A E
On a life aleady lived before in eyes welled with tears
A C#m D A
Today and still today they ride Will they ever win?
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He the glory, she the love
still they try again
Outro:
D C#m Bm D E A
He the glory, she the love
still they try again
D C#m Bm D E A
He the glory, she the love
and still they try again
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- The Highwayman (Chords)
Song History
Published: January 13, 2026
Last Updated: January 13, 2026