Over The Hills And Far Away Chords

Em D They came for him one winter's night Em D Arrested, he was bound Em D They said there'd been a robbery C D Em His pistol had been found Em G They marched him to the station house Em D He waited for the dawn Em D And as they led him to the dock C D Em He knew that he'd been wronged C D Em "You stand accused of robbery G D Em He heard the bailiff say C D Em He knew without an alibi G D Em D Tomorrow's light would mourn his freedom --

Em G D Em Over the hills and far away D G C D For ten long years he'll count the days Em G D Em Over the mountains and the seas D G C D A prisoner's life for him there'll be Em G He knew that it would cost him dear Em D But yet he dare not say Em G Just where he'd been that fateful night C D Em A secret it must stay C D Em He had to fight back tears of rage G D Em His heart beat like a drum C D Em For with the wife of his best friend G D Em D He spent his final night of freedom -- Em G D Em Over the hills and far away D G C D For ten long years he'll count the days Em G D Em Far from the mountains and the seas D G C D A prisoner's life for him there'll be Em G D Em Over the hills and far away Em Over the hills and Over the hills and D Over the hills and far away Solo: C D Em Each night within his prison cell G D Em He looks out through the bars C D Em He reads the letters that she wrote G D Bm D One day he'll know the taste of freedom -- Em G D Em Over the hills and far away D G C D She prays he will return one day Em G D Em As sure as the rivers reach the seas D G C D Back in his arms again she'll be F#m A E F#m Over the hills and far away E A D E She prays he will return one day F#m A E F#m As sure as the rivers reach the seas E A D E Back in his arms again she'll be F#m A E F#m Over the hills and far away E A D E She prays he will return one day F#m A E F#m As sure as the rivers reach the seas E A D E