COUNTRY SONG







These are the chords played on the piano, but sound good

if strummed on an acoustic-the tab is for the electric

guitar that comes in on Part 2







G C G  F C F D



Part 1:

G           C          G

He made his way to the border

F      C      F         D

In the shadow under the trees

G         C           G

Down by a stream in a hollow

F         C    F        D

Turn your head feel the breeze



Part 2:

E                     C               G

And the red queen was waiting for the news

E                     D

For the white king to move

E                              C               G

And the balance hung upon the head of one who tried

F

To stay within the shadows and keep his undercover secret 

D

Tight



Electric rhythm for part 2:

e-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

B-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

G-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

D-|-7s9-------|------------|-5----------|-----------|

A-|-5s7-------|------------|-3----------|-5---------|

E-|-----------|------------|------------|-3---------|

       And the red queen was waiting for..news



e-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

B-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

G-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

D-|-7s9-------|----------9-|-7----------|-----------|

A-|-5s7-------|--------9-7-|-5----------|-----------|

E-|-----------|--------7---|------------|-----------|

       For the white king to move



e-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

B-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

G-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

D-|-7s9-------|------------|-5----------|-----------|

A-|-5s7-------|------------|-3----------|-5---------|

E-|-----------|------------|------------|-3---------|

       And the balance...    head of...   tried



e-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

B-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

G-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

D-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

A-|--3--------|------3^4---|-3----------|-----------|

E-|--1--------|------------|-1----------|-----------|

   to stay within...         keep his



e-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

B-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

G-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

D-|-----------|------------|------------|-----------|

A-|-3s5-------|------3^^^--|------------|-----------|

E-|-1s3-------|------------|------------|-----------|

    tight



G            C       G

They let him in by a back way

F      C       F                D

Into a chamber reserved for the queen

G            C            G

She took the note that he gave her

F         C      F              D

Opened it slowly and started to read



E                       C                  G

Run to the treasury and bring me back some gold

E                                 D

Give it to the pawn who came, she cried

E                                 C                G

He says the white king thinks the game of chess is wrong

F

And all the courtiers crowded her and this is what she told the gathered

D

Round



G         C            G

Go to the store by the dungeon

F            C          F            D

Take all the red paint, take all the white

G         C        G

Make up a new born color

F          C         F        D

Cover your neighbor, we'll be alright



E                             C                G

There'll be no game today she cried across the board

E                        D   

Every day will be a holi-day

E                             C                G

And all the pieces cheered as tidings spread a-broad

F

And the pink queen sat and smiled at the cat who smiled 

D

Back



Solo over:

G C G  F C F D

repeat and fade