Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (
E MajorE
A augmentedA
D MajorD
G+G
BB
E MajorE)
Intro:
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb x3
Verse 1:
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
I was born right here in Zion, God's own son
C minorCm AB EB
Bb majorBb
His Holy Ghost stories and bloodshed never scared me none
C minorCm
AbAb
While they bowed their heads on Sunday
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
I cut out through the hedges and fields
C minorCm
AbAb
Where the light could place its hands on my head
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
In the west hills
Chorus:
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Bbsus4Bbsus4
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee in the west hills
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee in the west hills
Verse 2:
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
She's got two full-grown children, one still on the vine
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
And once I got to know him I loved him like he was mine
C minorCm
AbAb
Some nights we drive up the mouth of the canyon
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
On hillbilly heroin pills
C minorCm
AbAb
We get out and watch the sunset
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Peaceful and still
Chorus:
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
And free in the west hills
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee in the west hills
Verse 3:
C minorCm
AbAb
When the sheriff kicked my door down
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
I was sleeping in my own bed
C minorCm
AbAb
And the mess I got caught up in
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Rained hard down on my head
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
They got me for possession of them hillbilly heroin pills
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Enough to kill the horses that run free in the west hills
AbAb
They got me for possession of enough to kill the horses that run
Chorus:
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee in the west hills
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee in the west hills
Verse 4:
C minorCm
AbAb
If this life was meant for proving
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
I could use more years to live
C minorCm
AbAb
But fifteen in a guardhouse
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
That's more than I'm willing to give
C minorCm
AbAb
And if there really is a judgement
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
When He pulls my chart
C minorCm
AbAb
He'll reject my actions
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
But He will know my heart
C minorCm
AbAb
And he'll prepare a place for me
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Where happiness instills
C minorCm
AbAb
And the light puts its loving hands on my head
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Free in the west hills
AbAb
They got me for possession of enough to kill the horses that run
Chorus:
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee in the west hills
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee in the west hills
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
C minorCm
AbAb
Eb MajorEb
Bb majorBb
Fr--ee, fr--ee in the west hills, in the west hills, in the west hills