Highwaymen - American remains Capo: on first fret (1) Verse: 1 (Johnny Cash) Am (x02210@1) FI (133211@1)am a shotgun rider for the San Jacinto line C (x32010@1) GThe (320003@1)desert is my brother, my skin is cracked and dry Am (x02210@1) FI (133211@1)was riding on a folk coach, and everything was fine C (x32010@1) GTil (320003@1)we took a shorter road to save some time F (133211@1) CThe (x32010@1)bandits only fired once, they shot me in the chest C (x32010@1) GThey (320003@1) may have wounded me, but they`ll never get the best Am (x02210@1) Of better men, cause I`ll ride again. Verse: 2 (Waylon Jennings) Am (x02210@1) FI (133211@1)am a river gambler, I make a livin`dealin cards C (x32010@1) GMy (320003@1)clothes are smooth and honest, my heart is cold and hard Am (x02210@1) FI (133211@1)was shufflin` for some delta boys on the boat for New Orelans C (x32010@1) GI (320003@1)was the greatest shark they`d ever seen F (133211@1) CBut (x32010@1)the Captain bumped a sandbar, and an ace fell from my sleeve C (x32010@1) GThe (320003@1)threw me overboard as I swore I didn`t cheat AmBut (x02210@1)I could swim, and I`ll ride again Chorus C (x32010@1) GWe (320003@1)are heros of the homeland, American remains F (133211@1) AmWe (x02210@1)live in many faces and answer many names C (x32010@1) GWe (320003@1)will not be forgotten, we won`t be left behind F (133211@1) GOur (320003@1)memories live on in mortal minds Am (x02210@1) And poets pens, we`ll ride again Verse: 3 (Willie Nelson) Am (x02210@1) FI (133211@1)am a mid-west farmer, I make a livin` off the land C (x32010@1) GI (320003@1)ride a John Deer tractor, I`am a liberated man Am (x02210@1) FBut (133211@1)the rain it hasn`t fallen, since the middle of July C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)if it don`t come soon my crops will die F (133211@1) CThe (x32010@1)bank man says he likes me, but there`s nothin`he can do C (x32010@1) GHe (320003@1)tells me that he`s comin`, but the clounds are comin` too Am (x02210@1)He ain`t my friend, and I`ll ride again. Verse: 4 (Kris Kristofferson) Am (x02210@1) FI (133211@1)am an American Indian, my tribe is Cherokee C (x32010@1) GMy (320003@1)forefathers loves this land they left it here for me Am (x02210@1) FBut (133211@1)the white man came with boats and trains and dirty factories C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)poisoned my existence with his deeds F (133211@1) CNature (x32010@1)is our mother, we are suckling at her breast C (x32010@1) GAnd (320003@1)he who trys to beat her down will lose her to the rest Am (x02210@1)They`ll never win, I`ll ride again Chorus: C (x32010@1) GWe (320003@1)are heros of the homeland, American remains F (133211@1) AmWe (x02210@1)live in many faces and answer many names C (x32010@1) GWe (320003@1)will not be forgotten, we won`t be left behind F (133211@1) GOur (320003@1)memories live on in mortal minds Am (x02210@1) And poets pens we`ll ride again S.F.L
