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Long Way Around Tab

by Dixie Chicks


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)

                ...

                                      
My friends from high school
                                    
Married their high school boyfriends
                          
Moved into houses
                                       
In the same ZIP codes where their parents live

                                        
But I, I could never follow
                                       
No I, I could never follow

                         
I hit the highway
                            
In a pink RV with stars on the ceiling
                          
Lived like a gypsy
                              
Six strong hands on the steering wheel

                       
I've been a long time gone now
                                    
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
                             
But I've always found my way somehow

                             
By taking the long way
                           
Taking the long way around
                           
Taking the long way
                  
Taking the long way around

                ...

                                  
I met the queen of whatever
                                      
Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies
                                
Moved with the shakers
                                           
Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to

                                       
No I, I could never follow
                  
No I, I could never follow


                     
It's been two long years now
                                     
Since the top of the world came crashing down
                                
And I'm gettin' it back on the road now

                                 
But I’m taking the long way
                         
Taking the long way around
                             
I’m taking the long way
                     
I’m taking the long way around


                                  
Oh, I just take my time I won't lay down
    
And take the long way 'round

                             (end on )


                                        
Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself
                             
I opened my mouth and I heard myself
                                        
It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself
                                    
Guess I could have made it easier on myself

                                        
But I, I could never follow
                  
No I, I could never follow

                                     
Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else
                                    
Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down
                                       
If you ever want to find me I can still be found

                        
Taking the long way
                        
Taking the long way around
                        
Taking the long way