The Ballad Of Tim Evans chords by Karan Casey

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G

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

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For the killing of his own dear wife and the murder of his child
    D                          Am                G
The jury found him guilty, the hanging judge, he smiled
            D         C            D         C            D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

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

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Tim Evans pleaded innocent, he swore by him on high
   D                                   Am                  G
He never killed his own dear wife, nor caused his child to die
            D         C            Bb        Am           G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Instrumental:
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G

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

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The governor came to his cell, the chaplain by his side
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Saying, "Your appeal has been turned down, prepare yourself to die"
            D         C            D         C            D
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

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They took Tim Evans to the place where the hangman did prepare
     D                                   Am              G
They tied a rope around his neck, with a knot behind his ear
            D         C            Bb        C            G
Saying, "Go down, you murderer, go down, you murderer, go down"

Instrumental:
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G
D    Am7 G

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

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