Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
G+G D7D7 C majorC G+G
Verse 1:
G+G
They had a warrant out for me all over the country
D7D7
And I was tryin' to beat two raps in Idaho
G+G C majorC
I was breakin' into a schoolhouse Sunday mornin' without warnin'
G+G D7D7 G+G D7D7 G+G
When I saw the sheriff comin' for me slow from down below
Verse 2:
D7D7 G+G
His steel grey eyes were blazing when he saw me
D7D7
His hand was on his gun when he rode up
G+G C majorC
He said you killed that woman I know you shot her why'd you do it
G+G D7D7 G+G D7D7 G+G
I'm takin' you to Austin and I'm gonna lock you up
Verse 3:
D7D7 G+G
Well he tied me with a plow line the next mornin'
D7D7
And he had me deep in Texas the next day
G+G C majorC
A augmentedA crazy screamin' lynch mob waited in the streets of Austin
G+G D7D7 G+G D7D7 G+G
But he put me in the jailhouse and he threw the key away
Break:
G+G D7D7 G+G
Verse 4:
D7D7 G+G
A augmentedA jury found me guilty three months later
D7D7
Twelve evil men with murder in their eye
G+G C majorC
They even took me out and said now show us where you killed her
G+G D7D7 G+G D7D7 G+G
And that wicked judge said now I hereby sentence you to die
Verse 5:
D7D7 G+G
But here I am far away from Austin prison
D7D7
My friend the jailer handed me a file
G+G C majorC
Now all I want between me and there are a lot of friendly people
G+G D7D7
And miles and miles and miles and miles
G+G D7D7 G+G
And miles and miles and miles
Outro:
G+G D7D7 G+G