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Cripple Creek Ferry: After the Goldrush: Neil Young
[Intro]
G Am Am7 C G Am Am7 C
[Chorus]
G Am C
Hey hey cripple creek ferry
G C G
Butting through the overhanging trees
Am C
Make way for the cripple creek ferry
G
The water's going down
C G Am C
It's a mighty tight sque eze
[Instrumental]
G Am Am7 C G Am Am7 C
[Verse]
G
All alone the captain stands
G
Hasn't heard from his deck hands
C
The gambler tips his hat and walks
G C G
Towards the door
D7 Am
It's the second half of the cruise
C G Am C
And you know he hates to lose
[Chorus]
G Am C
Hey hey cripple creek ferry
G C G
Butting through the overhanging trees
Am C
Make way for the cripple creek ferry
G
The water's going down
C G Am C
It's a mighty tight sque eze (to fade)
notes:
to get the rhythm, change gradually between Am and C
you'll get it easily from the recording!