Red Headed Stranger
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"Red Headed Stranger" - Willie Nelson
Released 1975
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# Title
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1.) Time of the Preacher
2.) I Couldn't Believe It Was True
3.) Time of the Preacher Theme
4.) Blue Rock Montana / Red Headed Stranger (medley)
5.) Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
6.) Red Headed Stranger
7.) Time of the Preacher Theme
8.) Just As I Am
9.) Denver
10.) O'er the Waves
11.) Down Yonder
12.) Can I Sleep in Your Arms
13.) Remember Me (When the Candle Lights Are Gleaming)
14.) Hands on the Wheel
15.) Bandera
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1.) "Time of the Preacher"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clwqgWvKPHI [!]
[Intro]
E B G D A E
[Verse 1]
A
It was the time of the preacher
E
When the story began
B7
Of the choice of a lady
E E7
And the love of a man
A
How he loved her so dearly
E
He went out of his mind
B7
When she left him for someone
E A E7
She'd left behind
[Verse 2]
A D A
And he cried like a baby
D A E
He screamed like a panther in the middle of the night
B7
And he saddled his pony
E E7
And he went for a ride
[Chorus]
A
It was the time of the preacher
E
In the year of '01
B7
Now the preaching is over
E A E
And the lesson's begun
[Outro]
A
E
B7
E E7
A
E
B7
E A E
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2.) "I Couldn't Believe It Was True"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNORjfozV9w [!]
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E A E
Well, last night I came home and I knocked on my door
B7
And I called to my love as I oft had before
E A E
And I knocked and I knocked, no answer there came
B7 E
No kisses to greet me, no voice called my name
[Chorus]
E
And I couldn't believe it was true, oh Lord
A E
Couldn't believe it was true
E
And my eyes filled with tears and I must've aged ten years
B7 E
And I couldn't believe it was true
[Interlude]
E A E
B7
E A E
B7 E
[Verse 2]
E A E
Well, the shock was so great, I am quivering yet
B7
And I'll try to forgive but I cannot forget
E A E
My heartbreaking loss is another man's gain
B7 E
Her happiness, always, I hope will remain
[Chorus]
E
And I couldn't believe it was true, oh Lord
A E
I couldn't believe it was true
E
And my eyes filled with tears and I must've aged ten years
B7 E
And I couldn't believe it was true
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3.) "Time of the Preacher Theme"
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[Verse 1]
E7 A
But he could not forgive her
E A E
Though he tried and tried, he tried
B7
And the halls of his memories
E A E E7
Still echo her lies
[Verse 2]
A Asus4 A7
He cried like a baby
D A E A E
And he screamed like a panther in the middle of the night
B7
And he saddled his pony
E A E7
And he went for a ride
[Chorus]
A
It was the time of the preacher
E
In the year of '01
B7
Now the lesson is over
E
And the killing's begun
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4.) "Blue Rock Montana" / "Red Headed Stranger" (medley)
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpT55evXnYU [!]
[Intro]
A
[Verse]
A D A
Well, he rode into Blue Rock, dusty and tired
E7 A D A
And he got him a room for the night
D A D A
He lay there in silence with too much on his mind
E7 A D A
Still hoping that he was not right
D A D A
But he found them that evening at a tavern in town
E7 A D A
In a quiet little out-of-the-way place
D A D A
And they smiled at each other when he walked through the door
E7 A D A
And they died with their smiles on their faces
E7 A D A A7
They died with a smile on their face
[Chorus]
D
Don't boss him, don't cross him
A
He's wild in his sorrow
E7
He's riding and hiding his pain
D
Don't fight him, don't spite him
A
Just wait 'til tomorrow
E7 A
Maybe he'll ride on again
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5.) "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_I6gG2e4_A [!]
[Intro]
E
[Verse 1]
E A E
In the twilight glow I see them
B7 E
Blue eyes crying in the rain
A E
When we kissed good-bye and parted
B7 E
I knew we'd never meet again
[Bridge]
A
Love is like a dying ember
E B7
And only memories remain
E A E
And through the ages I'll remember
B7 E
Blue eyes crying in the rain
[Interlude]
E A E
B7 E
A E
B7 E E7
[Bridge]
A
Someday when we meet up yonder
E B7
We'll stroll hand-in-hand again
E A E
In the land that knows no parting
B7 E A E
Blue eyes crying in the rain
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6.) "Red Headed Stranger"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieFkYPOawro [!]
[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D
The red-headed stranger from Blue Rock, Montana
A7
Rode into town one day
D G D
And under his knees was a raging black stallion
E7 A7
And walking behind was a bay
D
The red-headed stranger had eyes like thunder
A7
And his lips, they were sad and tight
D G D
His little lost love lay asleep on the hillside
A7 D G D
And his heart was heavy as night
[Chorus]
G
Don't cross him, don't boss him
D
He's wild in his sorrow
A7
He's riding and hiding his pain
G
Don't fight him, don't spite him
D
Just wait 'til tomorrow
A7 D G D
Maybe he'll ride on again
D G D
[Verse 2]
D
A yellow-haired lady leaned out of her window
A7
And watched as he passed her way
D G D
She drew back in fear at the sight of the stallion
E7 A7
But cast greedy eyes on the bay
D
But how could she know that this dancing bay pony
A7
Meant more to him than life?
D G D
For this was the horse that his little lost darling
A7 D
Had ridden when she was his wife
[Chorus]
G
Don't cross him, don't boss him
D
He's wild in his sorrow
A7
He's riding and hiding his pain
G
Don't fight him, don't spite him
D
Just wait 'til tomorrow
A7 D G D
Maybe he'll ride on again
D G D
[Verse 3]
D
The yellow-haired lady came down to the tavern
A7
And looked up the stranger there
D G D
He bought her a drink and he gave her some money
E7 A7
He just didn't seem to care
D
She followed him out as he saddled his stallion
A7
And laughed as she grabbed at the bay
D G D
He shot her so quick, they had no time to warn her
A7 D
She never heard anyone say
[Chorus]
G
"Don't cross him, don't boss him
D
He's wild in his sorrow
A7
He's riding and hiding his pain
G
Don't fight him, don't spite him
D
Just wait 'til tomorrow
A7 D G D
Maybe he'll ride on again"
D G D
[Verse 4]
D
The yellow-haired lady was buried at sunset
A7
The stranger went free, of course
D G D
For you can't hang a man for killing a woman
E7 A7
Who's trying to steal your horse
D
This is the tale of the red-headed stranger
A7
And if he should pass your way
D G D
Stay out of the path of the raging black stallion
A7 D G D
And don't lay a hand on the bay
[Chorus]
G
Don't cross him, don't boss him
D
He's wild in his sorrow
A7
He's riding and hiding his pain
G
Don't fight him, don't spite him
D
Just wait 'til tomorrow
A7 D G D
Maybe he'll ride on again
D G D
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7.) "Time of the Preacher Theme"
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[Chorus]
N.C. G
It was the time of the preacher
D Dsus4 D
In the year of '01
A7
And just when you think it's all over
D G D
It's only begun
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8.) "Just As I Am"
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[Verse 1]
D A7 D
A7 D
D D7 G
D A7
D
[Verse 2]
D A7 D
A7 D
D D7 G
D A7
D
[Verse 3]
D A7 D
A7 D
D D7 G
D A7
D
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9.) "Denver"
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[Verse]
A D A
The bright lights of Denver are shining like diamonds
E7 A D A
Like ten thousand jewels in the sky
D A
And it's nobody's business where you're going or where you come from
E7 A D A
And you're judged by the look in your eye
D A D A
She saw him that evening in a tavern in town
E7 A D A
In a quiet little out-of-the-way place
D A D A
And they smiled at each other as he walked through the door
E7 A D A
And they danced with their smiles on their faces
E7 A D A
And they danced with a smile on their face
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10.) "O'er the Waves"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3UaUGJv4lo [!]
[Verse]
G
D7
D7
G
G
G7 C Am
C G
A7 D7 G
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11.) "Down Yonder"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWTrt00Vtm0 [!]
[Intro]
G/D A7/E D7/F#
[Verse 1]
G C
G
G
A7 D7
G C
G
A7 D7 G
[Verse 2]
G C
G
G
A7 D7
G C
G
A7 D7 G
G/D A7/E D7/F#
[Verse 3]
G C
G
G
A7 D7
G C
G
A7 D7 G
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12.) "Can I Sleep in Your Arms"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PASnKr7RZ2E [!]
[Chorus]
N.C. E B7 E
Can I sleep in your arms tonight, lady?
B7
It's so cold, lying here, all alone
E E7 A
And I have no hold to hold on you
B7 E
And I assure you, I'll do you no wrong
[Verse]
E B7 E
Don't know why, but the one I love left me
B7
Left me lonely and cold and so weak
E E7 A
And I need someone's arms to hold me
B7 E
'til I'm strong enough to get back on my feet
[Chorus]
E B7 E
Can I sleep in your arms tonight, lady?
B7
It's so cold, lying here, all alone
E E7 A
And I have no hold to hold on you
B7 E A E
And I assure you, I'll do you no wrong
[Piano Solo]
E B7 E A E
B7
E E7 A
B7 E A E
[Chorus]
E B7 E
Can I sleep in your arms tonight, lady?
B7
It's so cold, lying here, all alone
E E7 A
And I have no hold to hold on you
B7 E A E
And I assure you, I'll do you no wrong
[Guitar Solo]
E B7 E
B7
E E7 A
B7 E A E
[Harmonica Solo]
E B7 E A E
B7
E E7 A
B7 E A E
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13.) "Remember Me (When the Candle Lights Are Gleaming)"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbz_MRiwPGU [!]
[Verse 1]
N.C. D G D
You told me once that you were mine alone forever
A7 D A7
And I was yours 'til the end of eternity
D G D
But all those vows are broken now and I will never
A7 D D7
Be the same except in memory
[Chorus]
G D
Remember me when the candle lights are gleaming
A7 D D7
Remember me at the close of a long, long day
G D
And it would be so sweet when all alone I'm dreaming
A7 D G D
Just to know you still remember me
[Guitar Solo]
D G D
A7 D A7
D G D
A7 D D7
[Piano Solo]
G D
A7 D D7
G D
A7 D G D
[Verse 2]
D G D
A brighter face may take my place when we're apart, dear
A7 D A7
Another love with a heart more bold and free
D G D
But in the end, fair weather friends may break your heart, dear
A7 D D7
And if they do, sweetheart, remember me
[Chorus]
G D
Remember me when the candle lights are gleaming
A7 D D7
Remember me at the close of a long, long day
G D
And it would be so sweet when all alone I'm dreaming
A7 D G D
Just to know you still remember me
A7 D
Just to know you still remember me
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14.) "Hands on the Wheel"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DnTAttXwEI [!]
[Intro]
A E7
A E7
[Verse 1]
A A7 D
At a time when the world seems to be spinning
A E7
Hopelessly out of control
A A7 D
There's deceivers and believers and old in-betweeners
A E7 A
That seem to have no place to go
[Pre-Chorus]
E7
Well, it's the same old song
D A/C# E7/B A
It's right and it's wrong
F#m F E7
And living is just something that I do
A
And with no place to hide
A7 D
I looked in your eyes
A E7 A
And I found myself in you
[Chorus]
E7
I looked to the stars
D A/C# E7/B A
Tried all of the bars
F#m F E7
And I've nearly gone up in smoke
A
Now my hand's on the wheel
A7 D
I've something that's real
A E7 A D A
And I feel like I'm going home
[Verse 2]
A A7 D
And in the shade of an oak down by the river
A E7
Sat an old man and a boy
A A7 D
Setting sail, spinning tales and fishing for whales
A E7 A
With a lady they both enjoy
[Pre-Chorus]
E7
Well, it's the same damn tune
D A/C# E7/B A
It's the man in the moon
F#m F E7
It's the way that I feel about you
A
And with no place to hide
A7 D
I looked in your eyes
A E7 A
And I found myself in you
[Chorus]
E7
I looked to the stars
D A/C# E7/B A
Tried all of the bars
F#m F E7
And I've nearly gone up in smoke
A
Now my hand's on the wheel
A7 D
I've something that's real
A E7 A D A
And I feel like I'm going home
[Outro]
A A7 D
A E7
A A7 D
A E7 A
E7 D A/C# E7/B A
F#m F E7
A A7 D
A E7 A
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15.) "Bandera"
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[!] Link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=615FliyuqGI [!]
[Intro]
F F#
[Verse 1]
G G7
C E Am C/G
F Fm
C G7 C
[Verse 2]
G G7
C E Am C/G
F Fm
C G7 C
[Verse 3]
G G7
C E Am C/G
F Fm
C G7 C
[Verse 4]
G G7
C E Am C/G
F Fm
C G7 C G7 C
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