The Song Of A Hundred Toads
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Intro: C C/G (x4)
C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G
On my way out to the gold mines, crossing the western hills,
C C/G C C/G C C/G Am Am/E Am Am/E
Me and my little dog, Clyde, and a horse named Prancing Bill,
F F/C F F/C F F/C F F/C
I slept under the stars, I heard the coyotes sing,
C C/G C C/G G G/B C C/G C C/G
And the sun was a golden coin shining just for me.
F F/C C C/G C C/G
The sun shone just for me.
C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G
But high up in the mountains, Bill began to foam,
C C/G C C/G C C/G Am Am/E Am Am/E
And as I whipped and tugged him, he bucked against his load,
F F/C F F/C F F/C F F/C
'Round a hairpin turn, the wagon tumbled o'er
C C/G C C/G G G/B C C/G
And down the jagged rocks, Bill fell with all I owned.
F F/C C C/G C C/G
He fell with all I owned.
C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G
As the sun died out, coyotes began to howl
C C/G C C/G C C/G Am Am/E Am Am/E
Little Clyde's head rose and answered with a growl,
F F/C F F/C F F/C F F/C
But when I bent to call him, he snapped at me and ran,
C C/G C C/G G G/B C C/G C C/G
And then I was alone in the silent rocks and sand.
F F/C C C/G C C/G
The silent rocks and sand.
C C/G C C/G
C C/G C C/G C C/G C C/G
By my fifth day of walking, I was crawling on my knees,
C C/G C C/G C C/G Am Am/E
In handfuls of dust from between the dying weeds.
F F/C F F/C F F/C F F/C
I laid out in the dirt as the sun lost her glow,
C C/G C C/G G G/B C C/G C C/G
But I was welcomed in the dark by the song of a hundred toads.
F F/C C C/G C C/G
The song of a hundred toads.
F F/C C C/G C C/G
The song of a hundred toads.
F F/C C C/G C C/G
The song of a hundred toads.
F F/C C C/G C C/G
The song of a hundred toads.
How to play The Song Of A Hundred Toads
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.