Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Verse:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide,
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD
Now Mother don't, go cryin'.
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For my own tears, are hard enough to hide,
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
And won't survive sad, partin’.
B minorBm F# minorF#m G+G A augmentedA
For I am bound away, to Americay.
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
No I can't delay, no my mind won't change.
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G
Let your young man say goodbye, before your boy, begins to cry,
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G G minorGm D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide. I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide.
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Woh-ooh-woh, oh, Woh-ooh-woh, oh, oh, Oh-oh, oh, oh,
A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Woh-ooh-oh, Woh, Woh.
Verse:
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Look here old man, I've done all I can,
B minorBm E minorEm A augmentedA D MajorD
I can't rise up, your burden.
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
For the land is done, and your, course is run,
B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD
Mi-ine, is barely begun.
B minorBm F# minorF#m G+G A augmentedA
So I am bound away, and I know what you'll say.
G+G D MajorD E minorEm A augmentedA
You'll curse the day, that you gave me my name.
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G
And with your heart, so betrayed, with cruelty and pride.
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G G minorGm D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
But I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide. I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide.
A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD
Woh-ooh-woh, oh, Woh-ooh-woh, oh, oh, Oh-oh, oh, oh,
A augmentedA Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Woh-ooh-oh, Woh, Woh.
Key Change:
Verse:
E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA
I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide,
E MajorE C# minorC#m F# minorF#m BB
Make no mistake, my darling.
E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA
And were I to gaze, once more into your eyes,
E MajorE C# minorC#m BB E MajorE
I would still, be in your arms by mornin’.
C# minorC#m BB A augmentedA BB
So I am bound away, before the break of day,
A augmentedA E MajorE F# minorF#m BB
This note explains, what I could never say,
E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA
Please don't wait for me, forget the tears we cried,
E MajorE BB A augmentedA A minorAm E MajorE BB E MajorE
I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide, I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide.
BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
Woh-ooh-woh, oh, Woh-ooh-woh, oh, oh, Oh-oh, oh, oh,
BB
Woh-ooh, oh,
E MajorE BB E MajorE A augmentedA E MajorE
Woh-ooh-woh, oh, Woh-ooh-woh, oh, oh, Oh-oh, oh, oh,
BB A augmentedA A minorAm
Woh-ooh, oh, oh, oh,
E MajorE BB A augmentedA A minorAm E MajorE
I am leavin’, on the evenin’ tide.