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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Bm · A · G · D · Em
A classic narrative folk song performed by the supergroup The Highwaymen. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with G shapes for easier chords, or play the B chords as written for a fuller sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F# B E F#
I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride
B E
With sword and pistol by my side
F# B E
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
F# B E F#
Many a soldier slept in shallow graves
B E F# B
I damned the lot, I was a highwayman, a highwayman
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 2
F# B E F#
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide
B E
And with the sea I did beride
F# B E
All the ships I sailed, the winds were on my side
F# B E
And with the sea I did abide, I was a sailor
B E F# B
I sailed a schooner ’round the Horn to Mexico
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 3
F# B E F#
I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide
B E
Where steel and water did collide
F# B E
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado
F# B E F#
I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below
B E F# B
They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 4
F# B E
I was a starship rider, a distant pioneer
B E F# B
I sailed a freighter ‘cross the sea of stars and year
F# B E F#
I built a legacy on hope and toil
B E F#
I reached the promise of the promised soil
B E F# B
And when the stars are shining on the prairies up above
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Bridge
F# B E F# B
I’ll find a place to rest my spirit, if I can
E F# B
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
E F# B
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
E
But I will remain
F# B E F# B E
And I’ll be back again, and again and again and again and again
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Practice tip: The chord progression F# – B – E – F# is the core of the song. Practice transitioning smoothly between these barre chords, and focus on the descending bass line in the bridge for added expression.
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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Bm · A · G · D · Em
A classic narrative folk song performed by the supergroup The Highwaymen. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with G shapes for easier chords, or play the B chords as written for a fuller sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F# B E F#
I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride
B E
With sword and pistol by my side
F# B E
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
F# B E F#
Many a soldier slept in shallow graves
B E F# B
I damned the lot, I was a highwayman, a highwayman
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 2
F# B E F#
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide
B E
And with the sea I did beride
F# B E
All the ships I sailed, the winds were on my side
F# B E
And with the sea I did abide, I was a sailor
B E F# B
I sailed a schooner ’round the Horn to Mexico
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 3
F# B E F#
I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide
B E
Where steel and water did collide
F# B E
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado
F# B E F#
I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below
B E F# B
They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 4
F# B E
I was a starship rider, a distant pioneer
B E F# B
I sailed a freighter ‘cross the sea of stars and year
F# B E F#
I built a legacy on hope and toil
B E F#
I reached the promise of the promised soil
B E F# B
And when the stars are shining on the prairies up above
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Bridge
F# B E F# B
I’ll find a place to rest my spirit, if I can
E F# B
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
E F# B
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
E
But I will remain
F# B E F# B E
And I’ll be back again, and again and again and again and again
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Practice tip: The chord progression F# – B – E – F# is the core of the song. Practice transitioning smoothly between these barre chords, and focus on the descending bass line in the bridge for added expression.
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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Bm · A · G · D · Em
A classic narrative folk song performed by the supergroup The Highwaymen. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with G shapes for easier chords, or play the B chords as written for a fuller sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F# B E F#
I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride
B E
With sword and pistol by my side
F# B E
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
F# B E F#
Many a soldier slept in shallow graves
B E F# B
I damned the lot, I was a highwayman, a highwayman
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 2
F# B E F#
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide
B E
And with the sea I did beride
F# B E
All the ships I sailed, the winds were on my side
F# B E
And with the sea I did abide, I was a sailor
B E F# B
I sailed a schooner ’round the Horn to Mexico
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 3
F# B E F#
I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide
B E
Where steel and water did collide
F# B E
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado
F# B E F#
I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below
B E F# B
They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 4
F# B E
I was a starship rider, a distant pioneer
B E F# B
I sailed a freighter ‘cross the sea of stars and year
F# B E F#
I built a legacy on hope and toil
B E F#
I reached the promise of the promised soil
B E F# B
And when the stars are shining on the prairies up above
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Bridge
F# B E F# B
I’ll find a place to rest my spirit, if I can
E F# B
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
E F# B
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
E
But I will remain
F# B E F# B E
And I’ll be back again, and again and again and again and again
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Practice tip: The chord progression F# – B – E – F# is the core of the song. Practice transitioning smoothly between these barre chords, and focus on the descending bass line in the bridge for added expression.
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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Bm · A · G · D · Em
A classic narrative folk song performed by the supergroup The Highwaymen. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with G shapes for easier chords, or play the B chords as written for a fuller sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F# B E F#
I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride
B E
With sword and pistol by my side
F# B E
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
F# B E F#
Many a soldier slept in shallow graves
B E F# B
I damned the lot, I was a highwayman, a highwayman
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 2
F# B E F#
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide
B E
And with the sea I did beride
F# B E
All the ships I sailed, the winds were on my side
F# B E
And with the sea I did abide, I was a sailor
B E F# B
I sailed a schooner ’round the Horn to Mexico
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 3
F# B E F#
I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide
B E
Where steel and water did collide
F# B E
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado
F# B E F#
I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below
B E F# B
They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 4
F# B E
I was a starship rider, a distant pioneer
B E F# B
I sailed a freighter ‘cross the sea of stars and year
F# B E F#
I built a legacy on hope and toil
B E F#
I reached the promise of the promised soil
B E F# B
And when the stars are shining on the prairies up above
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Bridge
F# B E F# B
I’ll find a place to rest my spirit, if I can
E F# B
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
E F# B
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
E
But I will remain
F# B E F# B E
And I’ll be back again, and again and again and again and again
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Practice tip: The chord progression F# – B – E – F# is the core of the song. Practice transitioning smoothly between these barre chords, and focus on the descending bass line in the bridge for added expression.
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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Bm · A · G · D · Em
A classic narrative folk song performed by the supergroup The Highwaymen. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with G shapes for easier chords, or play the B chords as written for a fuller sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F# B E F#
I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride
B E
With sword and pistol by my side
F# B E
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
F# B E F#
Many a soldier slept in shallow graves
B E F# B
I damned the lot, I was a highwayman, a highwayman
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 2
F# B E F#
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide
B E
And with the sea I did beride
F# B E
All the ships I sailed, the winds were on my side
F# B E
And with the sea I did abide, I was a sailor
B E F# B
I sailed a schooner ’round the Horn to Mexico
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 3
F# B E F#
I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide
B E
Where steel and water did collide
F# B E
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado
F# B E F#
I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below
B E F# B
They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 4
F# B E
I was a starship rider, a distant pioneer
B E F# B
I sailed a freighter ‘cross the sea of stars and year
F# B E F#
I built a legacy on hope and toil
B E F#
I reached the promise of the promised soil
B E F# B
And when the stars are shining on the prairies up above
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Bridge
F# B E F# B
I’ll find a place to rest my spirit, if I can
E F# B
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
E F# B
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
E
But I will remain
F# B E F# B E
And I’ll be back again, and again and again and again and again
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Practice tip: The chord progression F# – B – E – F# is the core of the song. Practice transitioning smoothly between these barre chords, and focus on the descending bass line in the bridge for added expression.
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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Bm · A · G · D · Em
A classic narrative folk song performed by the supergroup The Highwaymen. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Folk Ballad (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 4th fret and play with G shapes for easier chords, or play the B chords as written for a fuller sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
F# B E F#
I was a highwayman, along the coach roads I did ride
B E
With sword and pistol by my side
F# B E
Many a young maid lost her baubles to my trade
F# B E F#
Many a soldier slept in shallow graves
B E F# B
I damned the lot, I was a highwayman, a highwayman
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 2
F# B E F#
I was a sailor, I was born upon the tide
B E
And with the sea I did beride
F# B E
All the ships I sailed, the winds were on my side
F# B E
And with the sea I did abide, I was a sailor
B E F# B
I sailed a schooner ’round the Horn to Mexico
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 3
F# B E F#
I was a dam builder, across the river deep and wide
B E
Where steel and water did collide
F# B E
A place called Boulder on the wild Colorado
F# B E F#
I slipped and fell into the wet concrete below
B E F# B
They buried me in that great tomb that knows no sound
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Verse 4
F# B E
I was a starship rider, a distant pioneer
B E F# B
I sailed a freighter ‘cross the sea of stars and year
F# B E F#
I built a legacy on hope and toil
B E F#
I reached the promise of the promised soil
B E F# B
And when the stars are shining on the prairies up above
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Bridge
F# B E F# B
I’ll find a place to rest my spirit, if I can
E F# B
Perhaps I may become a highwayman again
E F# B
Or I may simply be a single drop of rain
E
But I will remain
F# B E F# B E
And I’ll be back again, and again and again and again and again
Chorus
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
E F# B E
And I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird in the sky
F# B E F#
I’ll fly, fly, fly like a bird and I’ll die
Practice tip: The chord progression F# – B – E – F# is the core of the song. Practice transitioning smoothly between these barre chords, and focus on the descending bass line in the bridge for added expression.