Capo 1st Fret / Key of C# Intro: C Bb F Bb C Bb F Fsus4 F C Bb You've always been a friend of mine F Bb C And that's the way we'll be 'til the day I die Bb F Fsus4 F C Yeah, it's good to know you're on my side Bb 'Cause now you know she's leaving me F Bb C And I need your help to make her see Bb F Fsus4 F G So turn on your charm and let it shine 'Cause you've always been the one Am F Who could make her stay around So when she gets to the city limit sign G A D Don't let me down --Chorus A G A D Oh, Laredo, don't let her go A G A D Just take her by the heart and let the wheels turn slow A G A Bm Oh, Laredo, you're my only hope A G/B So, get her back to the day we met A Bm 'Cause that's as far as she needs to get A G But, oh, but please don't let her go A C (D)<--on 3rd chorus Oh, Laredo --Repeat Intro Bb But, make her think about the moonlit walks F Bb C And the long, long talks by the water's edge Bb F Fsus4 F C With her feet hangin' off the Cane Creek bridge Bb And bring to mind the first kiss we shared F Bb C At the old town square when she drives down there Bb F Fsus4 F G 'Cause that's a day she said she could never forget And keep the nights by the candlelight Am F As an ace in the hole 'Cause those are nights of passion G A That I know will bring her home --Repeat Chorus --Solo--> Bb F Bb Am F G A D Yeah! --Repeat Chorus A G A D (Oh, Laredo) Don't let her go A G A D (Oh, Laredo) You're my only hope A G A D A G A D (Oh, Laredo) Whoa, Laredo, whoa-oh (fades out)