GI Emwas late at night on the open road
GSpCeeding like a man on the run
CA GliCfeGtiDme spent preparing for the journey
GHeEm is closer now, as the search is on
GReCading from a map in the mind
CYeGs,C tGheDre's that rugged hill and there's a boat on the river.
Em [Em D]
And when the rain came down,
Em [Dsus4 D]
He heard a wild dog howl.
CThGere were voices in the night. (don't do it)
CVoGices out of sight. (don't do it)
C&qBuot;Too many men have failed before; whatever you do,
CHORUS:
EmDonD&#Em39;t pay the ferryman
EmDonD&#Em39;Ct Deven fix a price
EmDonD&#Em39;t pay the ferryman
CUnDtiEml he gets you to the other side"
[Em D] Em [Em D] Em
GInEm the rolling mist as he gets on board
GNoCw there'll be no turning back
CBeGwaCreG tDhat hooded old man at the rudder
GAnEmd the lightning flashed and the thunder rolled
GAnCd people calling out his name
CAnGd CdaGncDing bones that jabbered and a-moaned on the water.
Em [Em D]
And then the ferryman said
Em [Dsus4 D]
"there is trouble ahead
CSoG you must pay me now" (don't do it)
C&qGuot;You must pay me now" (don't do it)
CAnBd still that voice came from beyond: "whatever you do,
CHORUS
[Em D] Em [Em D] Em
Repeat intro
BYea....
CHORUS
CHORUS
EmDonD&#D39Em;t EmpayEm... The Ferry-man!

Don’t pay the ferryman (intro) (midi) (sample)

Em - C - Em - C - D - Em - D - Em

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