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The Last Pharaoh

  • JasonK
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    September 22, 2015 10:24 AM PDT

    The Last Pharaoh - Dave Rawlings Machine

    Capo1

    Intro complicated C

    with pinky hammer 3rd fret E & 4th fret B string going to C7 

    Chorus

    I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    When night falls on the G land

    I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    I’m gonna lay him G down if I C can

     

    I F thought I heard that big, that big Kate Adams

    I thought I heard a whistle blow

    I G thought I heard that big, that big Kate F Adams

    G Puffing down to Mexico

     

    Chorus

    I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    When night falls on the G land

    I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    I’m gonna lay him G down if I C can

     

    I F don’t need a chicken, a chicken in the pot

    Or a woman in my own back yard

    I G don’t need a chicken, chicken, chicken in the F pot

    The G way I need the next high card

     

    Chorus

    I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    When night falls on the G land

    I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    And I’m gonna lay him G down if I C can 

    Yes I am.  C7      Instrumental C G

     

    Lady F luck makes the kings, the Natchez kings

    The kings of Natchez and below

    She makes the G kings of Natchez and beFlow

    And G lady luck’s with me, I know

     

    Chorus

    So I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    When night falls on the G land

    I’m C looking for the last, the last pharaoh

    And I’m gonna lay him G down yes I C am---