The Steel Woods - Straw in the wind
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro Riff]
(This isn't how the intro is actually played, but it's easy, simple, and sounds pretty similar)
(Dm and D are interchangeable throughout all verse and solo sections, just not the intro riff)
(D Dm Asus4 Dm) x4
(Simple down-up strum once per chord, with 2 quick up-down's
to tie the final Dm back to the D at the beginning)
e|--2--1--0--1--|
B|--3--3--3--3--|
G|--2--2--2--2--| x4
D|--------------|
A|--------------|
E|--------------|
[Verse 1] (Single strum whole first verse) (same timing and length as verse chords)
He rode Dmin from the Fwest with an Ceye for a Gdollar to maDmke F C G
He Dmpitched us a Fsale about Chealing and Goil from a snaDmke F C G
The Dmbarkeep, he wFarned him but the Cman did nGot compreheDmnd F C G
F G (D Dm Asus4 Dm) x2
How strangers round here disappear like straw in the wind
[Verse 2]
Too yDmoung but inF love when she mCet him in sGome northern toDmwn F C G
He tDmreated her Fgood 'til the Csun and the wGhiskey went doDmwn F C G
Did the Dmbruise on her Fface test the pCatience of aGll of her kDmin F C G
F G (D Dm Asus4 Dm) x2
Or do strangers round here disappear like straw in the wind
[Verse 3]
Oh, DmTim runs his Fmouth when he Cdrinks since his Gwife passed awDmay F C G
But he's Dmgood to the Fkids and the Ccrops that he Gsells are fair tDmradFe C G
But her Dmtravelling Fman had Cenough and took a Gpipe to his chDmin F C G
F G Dm (hold single strum)
That travelling man disappeared like straw in the wind
[Solo]
D F C G
D F C G
D F C G
D F C G
F G (D Dm Asus4 Dm) x2
[Final Verse]
GOhhh, If the Dmmouth of this Friver could Ctalk, here's Gwhat it would sDmay F C G
If you Dmcome here with Fgood in your Cheart, you'll Gbe on your wDmay F C G
Oh, butDm I'm not the Fone here who Cjudged anotGher man's sDmin F C G
F (single strum) G (single strum) Dm
or made strangers round here disappear like straw in the wind
Oh, but Fstrangers round here disapGpear like straaaaaaaaw in the wiDmnd
[Final Solo]
D F C G
D F C G
D F C G
D F C G
F G F G (D hold)
[Outro]
D Dm Asus4 Dm
D Dm Asus4 D
(Keep slowing down and end on D)