Uncle Toad Said - Gordon Lightfoot Chords
Chords: C, F, G
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INTRO:
C F C G C F C G
C F
Uncle Toad sitting by the old south gate
C G
Waiting them boys, they been staying out late
C F
Uncle Toad thinks they are way out of line
C G C F
Maybe they think he is past his prime
G
Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right"
C F C G C
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
C F
Uncle Toad lived in the wood out back
C G
Lived in the shade of a utility shack
C F
He looked in at the big brick house
C G C F
At the girls as quiet as a mouse
G
Uncle Toad said, "You had best get it right"
C F C G C
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
C F
Uncle Toad tucked in the compost pile
C G
Out by the back door, look at him smile
C F
He said, "Kid stop drinking that brew
C G C F
Plan while you can or the joke's on you"
G
Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right"
C F C G C
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
C F
Uncle Toad sitting by the swimming pool
C G
Sits in the sun when the weather turns cool
C F
Sits in the sun when the girls walk by
C G C F
Maybe they think he's a little bit sly
G
Uncle Toad said, "You had best get it right"
C F C G C F C G C
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
C F
Uncle Toad sitting by the cool mill race
C G
All day long with a grin on his face
C F
He said, "Boys you had better not try
C G C F
Kissing 'em girls, 'cause I won't stand by"
G
Uncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right"
C F C G C
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
C F
Uncle Toad sitting by the wrought iron fence
C G
Looks at the moon like it don't make sense
C F
We say, "Toad, here's looking at you
C G C F
Hoping you'll get your wish too"
G
Sway to the left, sway to the right
C
When Uncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
OUTRO:
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