Elko Blues chords by Ian Tyson

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Verse:
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When I ride the roan mare I'm free
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When I ride the roan mare boys I'm free
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Bb majorBb
When I lie awake and sleep won't come cause my babies are gone
         FF        C majorC  FF
You know the night closes in on me

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When I ride the bay stud I'm free
FF                 Bb majorBb
When I ride the bay stud boys I'm free
FF                                     Bb majorBb
When the mamas bawl in the weaning time cause my babies are gone
        FF        C majorC    FF
You know the world closes in on me

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I believe I'm going back to Elko town
FF                    Bb majorBb
I believe I'm going back to Elko town
    FF
Bb majorBb
I'll be standing pat in a brand new hat with my money in my hand
         FF   C majorC        FF
Hope that my old friends come around

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When I die, let me go naturally
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When I die, I want to go naturally
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Because I've travelled this world as a free man
            Bb majorBb
One thing I ask of you
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Don't let them put no tubes in me.