"A Campfire Song" --10,000 Maniacs [Since I could only find the chords in G, I transposed them back to the key of D, where, I understand, the Maniacs actually play it. It was impossible for me to sing, otherwise.] Intro: D A/C# Bm A G ... A D D A Bm G A lie to say, "O my mountain has coal veins and beds to dig. D A G A Five hundred men with axes and they all dig for me." D A Bm G A lie to say, "O my river where many fish do swim, D A G A Half of the catch is mine when you haul your nets in." G D G D A Oh no, Never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray. G D G No devil or redeemer will cheat him. D Bm A (G D) He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold. D A Bm G A lie to say, "O my mine gave a diamond as big as a fist." D A G A But with every gem in his pocket, the jewels he has missed. D A Bm G A lie to say, "O my garden is growing taller by the day." D A G A He only eats the best and tosses the rest away. G D G A Oh no, Never will he be believe that his greed is a blinding ray. G D G No devil or redeemer will cheat him. D Bm A He'll take his gold to where he's lying cold. G A D Six deep in the grave. Solo: Asus4 A Gmaj9 Asus4 G Dmaj9 D/F# G A His oldest pain and fear in life there'll not be time (Something is out of reach, something he wanted) G Dmaj9 D/F# G A His oldest pain and fear in life there'll not be time (something is out of reach he's being taunted) G Dmaj9 D/F# G D G Oh no, hey hey (something is out of reach) that he can't beg or steal A D Nor can he buy D A Bm G A lie to say "O my forest has trees that block the sun D A G A And when I cut them down I don't answer to anyone." G D G D A No, no, never will he believe that his greed is a blinding ray G D G No devil or redeemer can cheat him. D Bm A He'll take his gold where he's lying cold. La la la la la... Bm A G A D Lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely man