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Key: A
πΈ Intro:
A Bb A Bb
A Bb A Bb
A G A D C
A G A D C
πΈ Verse:
A G A D C
A man appeared before Wells Fargo
A G A D C
Wells Fargo's stage driver man
E
Wearing a long white linen
E A G
And a dust flour sack over his head
A G A D C
Pointed a double barreled shotgun
A G A D C
At the driver and forced him to halt
E
Please throw down your box sir
E A
And madame please O don't need your money or pearls
πΈ Chorus:
G A
They call him Black Bart P08
G A
The highway bandit poetry man
F D
Leaving his poem disappeared
E
Like a ghost on his own all on his own
The road he owns
πΈ Interlude:
A G A D C
A G A D C
πΈ Verse 2:
A G A D C
Rise Black Bart rise I'm calling
A G A D C
Calling your spirit out
E
Dust off your hat and hatchet
A G
There are boxes out there with your name and mark
πΈ Chorus 2:
G A
The road has been cold and lonely
G A
The road has been out of good tales
F
Let's shake up some dust
D E
We'll be opening the box like before just like before
And leave a poem
πΈ Interlude:
A Bb A Bb
A Bb A G
A Bb A D C F
πΈ Bridge:
Bb F
For honor and for riches
Bb F
I've labored long and hard for the bread
Bb F
But on my corns too long you tread
Bb F
You fine haired sons of bitches
πΈ Interlude:
A Bb A G
A Bb A D C F
A G A D C
A G A D C
πΈ Verse 3:
A G A D C
A man appeared before Wells Fargo
A G A D C
Wells Fargo's stage driver man
E
Wearing a long white linen
E A G
And a dust flour sack over his head
πΈ Chorus 3:
G A
They call him Black Bart P08
G A
The highway bandit poetry man
F D
Leaving his poem disappeared
E
Like a ghost on his own all on his own
The road he owns
πΈ Solo:
A Bb A Bb
A Bb A Bb
A Bb A Bb
A Bb A Bb
πΈ Bridge 2:
Bb F
For honor and for riches
Bb F
I've labored long and hard for the bread
Bb F
But on my corns too long you tread
Bb F
You fine haired sons of bitches
πΈ Outro:
A Bb A G
A Bb A G
A Bb A G
A Bb A D C F
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Song History
Published: September 28, 2021
Last Updated: March 3, 2026