The Ballad Of Tim Evans chords by Karan Casey

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G

Verse:
  D MajorD             A minorAm      G+G
Tim Evans was a prisoner down in his prison cell
  D MajorD                  A minorAm         G+G
And those who read about his crimes, condemned his soul to hell
      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Verse:
                       A minorAm      G+G
For the killing of his own dear wife and the murder of his child
  D MajorD             A minorAm        G+G
The jury found him guilty, the hanging judge, he smiled
      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Verse:
                      A minorAm       G+G
They took Tim Evans from the dock and they led him to his cell
   D MajorD                    A minorAm        G+G
They closed the door behind his back saying, "Damn your soul to hell"
      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Verse:
                A minorAm       G+G
Tim Evans pleaded innocent, he swore by him on high
  D MajorD                  A minorAm         G+G
He never killed his own dear wife, nor caused his child to die
      D MajorD     C majorC      Bb majorBb    A minorAm      G+G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Instrumental:
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G

Verse:
  D MajorD                 A minorAm          G+G
Tim Evans walked around the yard, some screws, they walked behind
  D MajorD               A minorAm        G+G
He saw the sky above the wall, he knew no peace of mind
      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Verse:
                  A minorAm       G+G
The governor came to his cell, the chaplain by his side
     D MajorD                  A minorAm        G+G
Saying, "Your appeal has been turned down, prepare yourself to die"
      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Verse:
                      A minorAm       G+G
They took Tim Evans to the place where the hangman did prepare
   D MajorD                  A minorAm       G+G
They tied a rope around his neck, with a knot behind his ear
      D MajorD     C majorC      Bb majorBb    C majorC      G+G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Instrumental:
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G
D MajorD  Am7Am7 G+G

Verse:
 D MajorD                 A minorAm       G+G
A augmentedA thousand lads were screaming and a-cursing at the doors
  D MajorD               A minorAm     G+G
Tim Evans didn't hear them, he was deaf forevermore
      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Verse:
                   A minorAm       G+G
They sent Tim Evans to the dock for a crime he didn't do
   D MajorD               A minorAm       G+G
It's Christy was the murderer, the judge and jury, too
      D MajorD     C majorC      Bb majorBb    C majorC      G+G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"
      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD     C majorC      D MajorD
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down
  C majorC      D MajorD
You murderer go down"