The Dixie Chicks are the best female band ever - and even better, they stand up for what believe in. If this record doesn't go gold, or even platinum, it'll be robbery! (standard tuning, no capo) F C F C ... F C F C My friends from high school F C F C Married their high school boyfriends F C F C Moved into houses F C F C In the same ZIP codes where their parents live Am F C F C But I, I could never follow Am F C F C No I, I could never follow F C F C I hit the highway F C F C In a pink RV with stars on the ceiling F C F C Lived like a gypsy F C F C Six strong hands on the steering wheel Am G F C I've been a long time gone now Am G F C Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down Am G F C But I've always found my way somehow Am G F C By taking the long way Am G F C Taking the long way around Am G F C Taking the long way Am G F Taking the long way around F C F C ... F C F C I met the queen of whatever F C F C Drank with the Irish and smoked with the hippies F C F C Moved with the shakers F C F C Wouldn't kiss all the asses that they told me to Am F C F C No I, I could never follow Am G No I, I could never follow Am G F C It's been two long years now Am G F C Since the top of the world came crashing down Am G F C And I'm gettin' it back on the road now Am G F C But I’m taking the long way Am G F C Taking the long way around Am G F C I’m taking the long way Am G F I’m taking the long way around G F G Oh, I just take my time I won't lay down F And take the long way 'round Am G F C (end on F) F C F C Well, I fought with a stranger and I met myself F C F C I opened my mouth and I heard myself F C F C It can get pretty lonely when you show yourself F C F C Guess I could have made it easier on myself Am F C F C But I, I could never follow Am G No I, I could never follow Am G F C Well, I never seem to do it like anybody else Am G F C Maybe someday, someday I'm gonna settle down Am G F C If you ever want to find me I can still be found Am G F C Taking the long way Am G F C Taking the long way around Am G F C Taking the long way