Tom: D
intro: A E D
verse 1:
A E D
Tired of my surroundings, I need a little time away from home
A E D
Tired of livin that narrow road, I got the urge to roam
A E D
I packed up my saddle bags, I'm headin on down the line
A E D
Lookin back on that little town, Lord I'm leavin it far behind.
chorus:
A E D
As I was crossin dixie thinkin that I, I'd never see her again
A E D
Crossin dixie I got my steel horse laid back in the wind
A E D
Those fields I plowed and starry nights I know I'm sure to miss
A E D
How could the best of old Milwaukee be any better than this
A E D A E D
As I was crossin dixie
verse 2:
A E D
I took a left on that old highway, determined to give it my best
A E D
With an open mind and a world of time I was headin west
A E D
The Calarado Rockies started comin into view
A E D
It was like nothin I'd ever seen, or ever knew
chorus:
A E D
As I was crossin Denver, thinkin that I, I'd found me a new home
A E D
Crossin Denver now I realized, why I decided to roam
A E D
Some people say it's heaven, and by the looks I could agree
A E D
It took lots of time for me to find that it's much to high for me
bridge:
Bm A G
Cause theres somethin bout a southern wind while it's whistlin through the
D
pines
Bm A G D
And the mighty arms of the great white oaks been holdin me just fine
Bm A G D
Theres somethin bout a southern bell that always keeps me in line
Bm A G D
And it all came clear as my horse was nearin that mason dixon line
chorus:
A E D
As I was crossin dixie comin home, I'm comin home to stay
A E D
Crossin dixie I learned my lesson in the time I was away
A E D
Bout crossin dixie
