Laredo
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Intro Am E Am E Am E F E Am E F E
Am E F E
Why you been so kind to me? everybody you meet's so nasty and mean
Am E
You gotta keep your head down and walk down the street
F E
And you fondle your gun in the dark alley
C Am
I been gone, so far away
C Am
I been crying in the rain
F G Am C Am E Am
Been behind a boxcar door screaming oooh Laredo
E F E Am E F E
Laredo
Am E F E
There's a long railroad line between our dreams and our fathers' eyes
Am E
And you can blame yourself while you're on them miles
F E
Or you can shut your mouth and enjoy the ride
C Am
I been gone so far away
C Am
I been crying in the rain
F G Am C Am E Am
I been behind a boxcar door screaming oooh Laredo
E F E Am E F E
Laredo
Am E F E
Black trees and a blood red sky, the lightning strikes and you die inside
Am E
But you come to life with the morning light
F E
And you laugh at the world and all mankind
C Am
You been gone so far away
C Am
You been crying in the rain
F G Am C Am E Am
You been behind a boxcar door screaming oooh Laredo
Am E Am
Laredo, Laredo
How to play Laredo
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.