Riding The Danville Pike

Intro: A : D : A : D : A : E : A

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Ridin' through the night, on the Danville pike,
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Gotta be there by the break of daylight.
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Twenty five miles is all I like,
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I'm ridin' the Danville pike.

Dobro solo: A : D : A : D : A : E : A

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He was the fastest horse anyone had seen,
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he was a Sorrel pony he was tall and lean.
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He'd meet every challenge if they think they must,
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he'd leave 'em breathin' heavy in a cloud of dust.


It was just about dark on a Friday night,
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not a cloud in the sky and the moon was bright.
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We were bound to do somethin' that had never been done,
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Make it all the way to Danville on an overnight run.

Banjo solo: A : D : A : D : A : E : A
Mando solo: A : D : A : D : A : E : A

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Big Jim Grayson was a man of means,
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he had more money than a poor boy's dreams.
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He said here's five hundred dollars cause I know I'm right,
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you'll never make Danville by the mornin' light.


Well the watch from my pocket say's it's half past four.
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Give up the rein and he begs for more.
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With a whole lot of heart and a little luck,
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We'll be drinking from the Dan' when the sun comes up.

Intro repeat: A : D : A : D : A : E : A

A
Ridin' through the night, on the Danville pike,
D                                 A
Gotta be there by the break of daylight.
                           D
Twenty five miles is all I like,
    A          E        A
I'm ridin' the Danville pike.

Outro: A : D : A : E : A