Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm
Verse 1:
FF C majorC
Matt & Audie were a few fine folk,
G+G A minorAm
made love in the morning with a few high
hopes,
FF C majorC
They’d leave a note and kick some dirt,
G+G A minorAm
in a town only good part time work
Verse 2:
FF C majorC
They bought an Astrovan and a loaded revolver,
G+G A minorAm
To head to Montana where the weathers
colder,
FF C majorC
Or they might steer south where the rivers red,
G+G A minorAm
Only thing they need now is eachother or dead
Pre-Chorus:
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm
Matt went to work nearly everyday and in one months they’ll be on their way,
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm
Audie prepared the van you see for a getaway bound for robbery
Chorus:
FF C majorC
So Won’t you load up this bag, because my sweet Audie is tired,
G+G A minorAm
I promised her a life and I swear to God I’ll fire
FF C majorC
Cause her stomach it keeps growling as my hands are callused rock
G+G A minorAm
I’d rather die a desperate man than a man that gets caught
[Guitar Solo}
FF C majorC C A minorAm x3
Verse 3:
FF C majorC
He made it out alive, and looked her in the eye,
G+G A minorAm
And He told his lover no more just scraping by,
FF C majorC
We’re gonna’ be richer than the big machine,
G+G A minorAm
I will buy you diamonds bigger than than the stars at sea
Chorus:
FF C majorC
So Won’t you load up this bag, because my sweet Audie is tired,
G+G A minorAm
I promised her a life and I swear to God I’ll fire
FF C majorC
Cause her stomach it's been growling as my hands are callused rock
G+G A minorAm
I’d rather be a desperate man than a man that got caught
Guitar Solo:
FF C majorC C A minorAm X2
Verse 4:
FF C majorC
Matt and Audie were a few fine folk,
G+G A minorAm
Made love in the morning with a few high hopes,
FF C majorC G+G A minorAm
They stand so brave in a house out East, And tonight Audie cooking herself a feast
Guitar Solo:
FF C majorC C A minorAm x2
Outro:
FF C majorC
Matt and Audie were a few fine folks,
G+G A minorAm
Made love in the morning with a few high hopes.