Misc Musicals – Assassins - The Ballad Of Guiteau (Guitar)
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[Intro]
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I am going to the Lordy
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I am so glad
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I am going to the Lordy
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I am so glad
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I am going to the Lordy
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Glory hallelujah!
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Glory hallelujah!
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I am going to the Lordy...
[Verse 1]
F Bb Come all ye Christians and learn from a sinner: F G C Charlie Guiteau F Bb Bound and determined he'd wind up a winner D Gm G Charlie had dreams that he wouldn't let go F Bb Said, "Nothin' to it G C I want it, I'll do it F I'm Charles J. Guiteau!" F Charlie Guiteau G7 C7 Never said "never" or heard the word "no" F7 Faced with disaster Bb7 His heart would beat faster G7 His smile would just grow C And he'd say:
[Chorus]
D Look on the bright side G Look on the bright side Gb G Sit on the right side of the Lord! D This is the land of G Opportunity E He is your lightning D You His sword D Wait till you see tomorrow B E Tomorrow you'll get your reward! D You can be sad G Or you can be President! Gb Look on the bright side...
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I am going to the Lordy...
[Verse 2]
Gb B Gb Charlie Guiteau drew a crowd to his trial Gb Db Led them in prayer Gb B Said, "I killed Garfield; I'll make no denial Gb Abm B I was just acting for Someone up there Gb B The Lord's my employer Cdim C And now He's my lawyer Db Gb So do what you dare!" Gb Charlie said, "Hell Gb Ab7 Db7 If I am guilty, then God is as well!" Gb But God was acquitted B And Charlie committed Db D Until he should hang D7 Db Still, he sang:
[Chorus]
Eb Look on the bright side Ab Not on the black side G Get off your backside Ab Shine those shoes! Eb This is your golden Ab Opportunity: F You are the lightning Eb And you're news! Eb Wait till you see tomorrow C Tomorrow you won't be ignored! Eb You could be pardoned Ab You could be President! G Look on the bright side...
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I am going to the Lordy...
[Verse 3]
G D C Charlie Guiteau had a crowd at the scaffold— G I am so glad... G D —Filled up the square G C So many people that tickets were raffled Em Am Shine on his shoes, Charlie mounted the stair B C Said, "Never sorrow just D Wait till tomorrow E Today isn't fair D Don't despair..."
[Chorus]
D Look on the bright side G Look on the bright side C Sit on the right side of the— Eb I am going to the Lordy Gm I am so glad! Cm I am going to the Lordy F Bb I am so glad! Eb Db I have unified my party! Ab I have saved my country!
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I shall be REMEMBEEEEEEEEEEEEERED!!!!!!!
Eb I am going to the Lordy...! G Look on the bright side D Not on the sad side G Inside the bad side D Something's good! G This is your golden D Opportunity: G You've been a preacher— D Yes, I have! G You've been an author— D Yes, I have! G You've been a killer— D Yes, I have! G You could be an angel— D Yes, I could! E Wait until tomorrow D Tomorrow they'll all climb aboard! G What if you never E Got to be President? D You'll be remembered— D Look on the bright side— D Trust in tomorrow— G And the Lord!