Misc Originals – Alec Paul - Badland (Guitar)
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Chords
[Intro]
A7 D7 A7 D7
[Chorus]
A7 I got lost in a badland D7 Gotta find my way A7 Back outta this country D7 And to my baby again
[Verse 1]
A7 Pulled into a hotel D7 Went right on up to the desk A7 Th' Man said "How can I help you?” D7 I said “My phone battery’s dead” E7 Any chance there’s a landline // I can use to call home E7 “Sorry, we just opened // Ain’t got nothing at all”
[Chorus]
A7 I got lost in a badland D7 Gotta find my way A7 Back outta this country D7 And to my baby again
[Verse 2]
A7 As I was leavin’ D7 He said to me A7 “Next door’s the police station D7 And they look open to me A7 Jimmy’s a good man D7 Sure to give you some help” A7 So I replied “Thank you” D7 And headed on down E7 Jimmy gave me that phone call // Didn’t have to ask twice E7 E7 N.C. So I said "Sheriff, thank you” // And he said “Wait up a sec”
[Verse 3]
A7 “Is your name Harry Stoner” D7 I said “No, it’s Tommy Dean” A7 “Son, where do you come from?” D7 “Down in New Orleans" A7 “Y’ever been to Memphis?” D7 “Maybe once or twice” A7 “Ya got any brothers?” D7 “Nah, just me and my wife” E7 He said “You know that sheriff // Who used to be in this town E7 Got shot by somebody // Wearing that scar on your brow”
[Verse 4]
A7 I said “Sir, I don’t understand D7 What’s that got to do with me” A7 “I’m chargin' you” said Jimmy D7 “With murder in the first degree” E7 He put them cuffs on me // Threw me back in a cell E7 I cried “Lord, help me // I don’t feel so well”
[Chorus]
A7 I got lost in a badland D7 Gotta find my way A7 Back outta this country D7 And to my baby again
[Verse 5]
A7 Two hours later D7 I called “Jimmy if you please A7 I gotta hit the head now” D7 And he said “Fine, follow me A7 But you try anything funny D7 And I’ll shoot on through that door A7 Son if I hear anything D7 You’ll be lyin’ on the floor” E7 Said “I ain’t gonna be a problem // I’ll only take a sec E7 Be out in a jiffy // No need to check.”
[Verse 6]
A7 Then that telephone started ringin’ D7 Thought it must be my babe A7 Jimmy yelled, “Hold on just a minute” D7 Then he locked me inside
(vamping)
A7 D7 A7 D7
A7 I counted to twenty D7 Then heard him pick up A7 I slipped out of the window D7 And headed back to my truck E7 I pulled the spare key // Got back behind the wheel E7 I saw Jimmy waving // Then he started shootin’ at me
[Chorus]
A7 I got lost in a badland D7 Gotta find my way A7 Back outta this country D7 And to my baby again
Last Verse:
A7 So I’m on the run D7 Prayin’ that Jimmy don’t find me A7 Caught up with my baby D7 Down home in New Orleans E7 But Jimmy knew my city // Knew he’d track me down E7 So we headed for the mountains // To start again in some new town
[Chorus]
A7 Son, don’t get lost in a badland D7 You’ll have to find your way A7 Out of that country D7 And back to your family again