Don't pay the ferryman (Chris de Burgh)

G e G C

It was late at night on the open road, speeding like a man on the run.

C G C G D

A lifetime spent preparing for the journey.

G e G C

He is closer now as the search is on, reading from a map in the mind.

C G C G D

Yes, there's that rugged hill and there's a boat on the river.

e e D e D

And when the rain came down, he heard a wild dog howl.

C G

There were voices in the night (don't do it)

C G

Voices out of sight (don't do it)

C H

Too many men have failed before, whatever you do,

e D e e D e C

Don't pay the ferryman, don't even fix a price.

e D e C D e

Don't pay the ferryman, until he gets you to the other side.

G e G C

In the rolling mist as he gets on board, now there'll be no turning back.

C G C G D

Beware that hudded old man at the rudder.

G e G C

And the lightning flashed and the thunder rolled and people calling out his name.

C G C G D

And dancing bones that jabbered and a-moaned on the water.

e D e D

And then the ferryman said, "there is trouble ahead,

C G

So you must pay me now" (don't do it)

C G

"You must pay me now" (don't do it)

C H

And still that voice came from beyond; Whatever you do,

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