Laredo Chords

Capo 1st fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro

C A♯ F A♯ C A♯ F Fsus4 F C

 You've always been a frA♯iend of mine

 And that's the wFay we'll be 'til the A♯day I die C

 Yeah, it's good to kA♯now you're on mFy sideFsus4 F C

 'Cause now you know she's lA♯eaving me

 And I nFeed your help to mA♯ake her seeC

 So turn on your cA♯harm and let itF shineFsus4 F G

'Cause you've always been the one

 Who could Ammake her stay around F

So when she gets to the city limit sign

 DGon't let meA dowDn

--Chorus

 OAh, LarGedo, don't lAet her go D

 Just take her by the hAeart and let the wGheels turn sloAw D

 OAh, LarGedo, you're my Aonly hope Bm

 So, get her back to the Aday we met G/B

 'Cause that's as far as sAhe needs to get Bm

 But, oh, but plAease don't let her Ggo

A C D <--on 3rd chorus

Oh, Laredo

--Repeat Intro

 But, make her think about the A♯moonlit walks

 And the lFong, long talks by the A♯water's edge C

 With her feet hangin' A♯off the Cane CreeFk bridgeFsus4 F C

 And bring to mind the first A♯kiss we shared

 At the oFld town square when she dA♯rives down there C

 'Cause that's a day she sA♯aid she could never fForget Fsus4 F G

And keep the nights by the candlelight

 As anAm ace in the hole F

'Cause those are nights of passion

 That I kGnow will bring her hAome

--Repeat Chorus

Solo

-> Bb F Bb Am F G A D

Yeah!

--Repeat Chorus

 (OAh, LarGedo) ADon't let her Dgo

 (OAh, LarGedo) You're Amy only hoDpe

 (OAh, LarGedo) AWhoa, LarDedoA, wGhoa-ohA D (fades out)