Bound To Roam chords by The Black Lillies

• Difficulty: Intermediate 💪

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Verse 1:

Bm
Darlin' Sarah, you know I’m leaving
     G    A            Bm
I'm 21    and bound to roam

I've got a pistol and a greenback dollar
          Gmaj7  F# F#7       Bm
Fare thee well,     I’ll ride alone



Verse 2:

Willie my darlin', don't leave me standing
              G       A          Bm
You know I'll gladly be your bride

I've got a dagger and a silver dollar
     G               F#m        Bm
Ride away and you're bound to die


Chorus:

        G                D
Love it changes like the seasons
           G                         Bm
Steal your heart like an old freight train
         G                    D
Leaves a young heart cold and wanting
          A                   Gmaj7
Comes and goes like a summer rain


Verse 3:

        Bm
Darlin' Willie come down with me
       G        A           Bm
To the river … one last time

I've got treasures for you only
          G        F#         Bm
Pleasures for you there to find


Verse 4:

Oh dear Sarah, you know I love you
        G       A       Bm
In your trust I do reside

I’ll go with you down to the river
        G      F#m             Bm
Take my hand,     you’ll be my guide


Chorus:

        G                D
Love it changes like the seasons
           G                         Bm
Steal your heart like an old freight train
         G                    D
Leaves a young heart cold and wanting
          A                   Gmaj7 G
Comes and goes like a summer rain
              Bm
Like a summer rain


Instrumental:


G D G Bm G D A Gmaj7 G Bm


Verse 5:

Darlin' Willie, take my hand now
         G            A      Bm
Let’s go down to the water's edge

Wade on in … feel the water
      G          F#      Bm
Wrap around and take us in


Verse 6:

Oh dear Sarah, I'm so scared now
            G A                Bm
The water's rising and I can’t swim

Hold my hand and I'll go with you
        G    A               Bm
Sink on down to the promised land
        G     F#7                  Bm
Sink on down, down to the promised land


Chorus:

        G                D
Love it changes like the seasons
           G                         Bm
Steal your heart like an old freight train
         G                    D
Leaves a young heart cold and wanting
          A                   Gmaj7 G
Comes and goes like a summer rain
          A                   Gmaj7 G Bm
Comes and goes like a summer rain