The Dixie Chicks are the best female band ever - and even better, they stand up for what
believe in. If this record doesn't go gold, or even platinum, it'll be robbery!
(standard tuning, no capo)
[Intro]
F C F C ...
F C F C
My friends from high school
F C F C
Married their high school boyfriends
F C F C
Moved into houses
F C F C
In the same ZIP codes where their parents live
Am F C F C
But I, I could never follow
Am F C F C
No I, I could never follow
F C F C
I hit the highway
F C F C
In a pink RV with stars on the ceiling
F C F C
Lived like a gypsy
F C F C
Six strong hands on the steering wheel
Am G F C
I've been a long time gone now
Am G F C
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
Am G F C
But I've always found my way somehow
Am G F C
By taking the long way
Am G F C
Taking the long way around
Am G F C
Taking the long way
Am G F
Taking the long way around
F C F C ...
F C F C
I met the queen of whatever
F C F C
Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies
F C F C
Moved with the shakers
F C F C
Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to
Am F C F C
No I, I could never follow
Am G
No I, I could never follow
Am G F C
It's been two long years now
Am G F C
Since the top of the world came crashing down
Am G F C
And I'm gettin' it back on the road now
Am G F C
But I’m taking the long way
Am G F C
Taking the long way around
Am G F C
I’m taking the long way
Am G F
I’m taking the long way around
G F G
Oh, I just take my time I won't lay down
F
And take the long way 'round
Am G F C (end on F)
F C F C
Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself
F C F C
I opened my mouth and I heard myself
F C F C
It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself
F C F C
Guess I could have made it easier on myself
Am F C F C
But I, I could never follow
Am G
No I, I could never follow
Am G F C
Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else
Am G F C
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
Am G F C
If you ever want to find me I can still be found
Am G F C
Taking the long way
Am G F C
Taking the long way around
Am G F C
Taking the long way
