Merle Haggard – Red Bandana (Guitar)

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By Merle Haggard [Intro] G F D D/F# G
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[Verse 1]

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We left home when we was barely past eleventeen 

     D                                      A 
Been back and fourth and all around through hell and rain

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I've loved you half of your life and I’ll keep on lovin’ you

    D                  A                D 
But I can't change and live the way you want me to
[Verse 2]
   D                              G
We spend a lot of time out on the highway

D                               A
Comin’ from some town we played along the way 

       D                         G
After 30 years of knowing me the way you do 

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You know I can’t change and live the way you want me too
But babe [Chorus]
     A                            D 
That red bandana tied around your auburn hair 

    A                                    D
You look like you ought to be somebody's wife somewhere

          D                                           G
You ain't never going to be no Bobby McGee but you’re tryin’ to 

    D                  A                D
But I can't change and live the way you want me to 
[Break] G F D D/F# G
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[Verse 3]

      D                                      G
Every time you leave the stage I know you've had your fill 

      D                                A
And I wonder why you grew up and why I never will 

         D                       G
Hey, I'm 41 today still going on 22

    D                  A                D
But I can't change and live the way you want me to 
[Chorus]
      A                            D 
That red bandana tied around your auburn hair 

    A                                    D
You look like you ought to be somebody's wife somewhere

          D                                           G
You ain't never going to be no Bobby McGee but you’re tryin’ to 

    D                  A                D
But I can't change and live the way you want me to 
[Tag]
D                  A                D
I can't change and live the way you want me to
[Outro] G F D D/F# G D A A G D