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Capo: 6 Tuning: E A D G B E
Gordon Lightfoot - Uncle Toad Said CAPO: 6th Fret [INTRO:] C F C G C F C G [VERSE 1:]
CUncle Toad sitting by the old south Fgate CWaiting them boys, they been staying out Glate CUncle Toad thinks they are way out of Fline CMaybe they think he is past his Gprime C F
[CHORUS:]
GUncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right" When CUncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight F C G C
[VERSE 2:]
CUncle Toad lived in the wood out Fback CLived in the shade of a utility Gshack CHe looked in at the big brick Fhouse CAt the girls as quiet as a Gmouse C F
[CHORUS:]
GUncle Toad said, "You had best get it right" When CUncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight F C G C
[VERSE 3:]
CUncle Toad tucked in the compost Fpile COut by the back door, look at him Gsmile CHe said, "Kid stop drinking that Fbrew CPlan while you can or the joke's on Gyou" C F
[CHORUS:]
GUncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right" When CUncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight F C G C
[VERSE 4:]
CUncle Toad sitting by the swimming Fpool CSits in the sun when the weather turns Gcool CSits in the sun when the girls walk Fby CMaybe they think he's a little bit Gsly C F
[CHORUS:]
GUncle Toad said, "You had best get it right" When CUncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight F C G C F C G C
[VERSE 5:]
CUncle Toad sitting by the cool mill Frace CAll day long with a grin on his Gface CHe said, "Boys you had better not Ftry CKissing 'em girls, 'cause I won't stand Gby" C F
[CHORUS:]
GUncle Toad said, "Better straighten up right" When CUncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight F C G C
[VERSE 6:]
CUncle Toad sitting by the wrought iron Ffence CLooks at the moon like it don't make Gsense CWe say, "Toad, here's looking at Fyou CHoping you'll get your wish Gtoo" C F
[CHORUS:]
GSway to the left, sway to the right When CUncle Toad spoke it was not a pretty sight
[OUTRO:] (## repeat to end ##) C F C G C F C G