Biography:
AKA Michael Martin Murphey.
Michael Martin Murphey (born 14 March 1945 in Dallas, Texas) is a successful American country singer-songwriter whose biggest hit was "Wildfire" in 1975, produced by Bob Johnston. He was associated with the outlaw country movement. Murphey currently lives in Westby, Wisconsin, with interests in New Mexico and Texas.
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Michael Martin Murphey Still Taking Chances by Michael M Murphey
[Verse]
F#m Dmaj7
I knew when I met you something was going to happen
F#m B
My life was all unbalanced nothing had been going right
E F#m
You said what's a lonesome cowboy like you doing in the city
Bm D E
I said I don't know but I guess I'll find out tonight
A
Still taking chances taking candy from strangers
D
Speeding up on curves ignoring the dangers
A
Feel like a fool learning new dances
E E/D E/C# E/B
It keeps me on my toes
A
Still taking chances ain't scaared of winning
D
Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning
A E D
Still taking chances before chances take me away
F#m
Before chances take me away
F#m
Maybe I should have thought it over
Dmaj7
When you said will you join me later
F#m B
I said honey I dopn't know if it's right
E F#m
But when you turned and walked down the street I followed
Bm D E
I felt like I was following a truckload of dynamite
A
Still taking chances taking candy from strangers
D
Speeding up on curves ignoring the dangers
A
Feel like a fool learning new dances
E E/D E/C# E/B
It keeps me on my toes
A
Still taking chances ain't scared of winning
D
Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning
A E D
Still taking chances before chances take me away
F#m
Before chances take me away
[Solo]
E F#m
Been three years now since we got together
Bm
You took a chncae on me
D E
Now I'm out here taking chances for you
A
Still taking chances taking candy from strangers
D
Speeding up on curves ignoring the dangers
A
Feel like a fool learning new dances
E E/D E/C# E/B
It keeps me on my toes
A
Still taking chances ain't scared of winning
D
Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning
A E D
Still taking chances before chances take me away
F#m
Before chances take me away
[Verse]
F#m Dmaj7
I knew when I met you something was going to happen
F#m B
My life was all unbalanced nothing had been going right
E F#m
You said what's a lonesome cowboy like you doing in the city
Bm D E
I said I don't know but I guess I'll find out tonight
A
Still taking chances taking candy from strangers
D
Speeding up on curves ignoring the dangers
A
Feel like a fool learning new dances
E E/D E/C# E/B
It keeps me on my toes
A
Still taking chances ain't scaared of winning
D
Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning
A E D
Still taking chances before chances take me away
F#m
Before chances take me away
F#m
Maybe I should have thought it over
Dmaj7
When you said will you join me later
F#m B
I said honey I dopn't know if it's right
E F#m
But when you turned and walked down the street I followed
Bm D E
I felt like I was following a truckload of dynamite
A
Still taking chances taking candy from strangers
D
Speeding up on curves ignoring the dangers
A
Feel like a fool learning new dances
E E/D E/C# E/B
It keeps me on my toes
A
Still taking chances ain't scared of winning
D
Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning
A E D
Still taking chances before chances take me away
F#m
Before chances take me away
[Solo]
E F#m
Been three years now since we got together
Bm
You took a chncae on me
D E
Now I'm out here taking chances for you
A
Still taking chances taking candy from strangers
D
Speeding up on curves ignoring the dangers
A
Feel like a fool learning new dances
E E/D E/C# E/B
It keeps me on my toes
A
Still taking chances ain't scared of winning
D
Swinging for the bleachers in the 9th inning
A E D
Still taking chances before chances take me away
F#m
Before chances take me away
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