Learn to play "Cautious Man" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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G C Bill Horton was a cautious man of the road G He walked lookin' over his D shoulder and remained faithful to its code G C When something caught his eye he'd measure his need G D G And then very carefully he'd proceed Billy met a young girl in the early days of May It was there in her arms, he let his cautiousness slip away In their lovers' twilight as the evening sky grew dim He'd lay back in her arms and laugh at what had happened to him Chorus: C On his right hand Billy tatooed the word love Bm And on his left hand was the word fear G D And in which hand he held his fate was never clear G C Come Indian summer he took his young lover for his bride G D And with own hands built a great house down G by the riverside Now Billy was an honest man, he wanted to do what was right He worked hard to fill their lives with happy days and loving night Alone on his knees in the darkness for steadiness he'd pray For he knew in a restless heart the seed of betrayal lay Chorus: One night Billy awoke from a terrible dream callin' his wife's name She lay breathing beside him in a peaceful sleep a thousand miles away He got dressed in the moonlight and down to the highway he strode When he got there, he didn't find nothing but road Billy felt a coldness rise up inside him that he couldn't name Just as the words tattooed 'cross his knuckles he knew would always remain At their bedside, he brushed the hair from his wife's face as the moon shone on her skin so white Filling their room in the beauty of God's fallen light | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsBm C D G Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
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