Chords with lyrics
Chorus 1:
Bb majorBb FF
I'm goin' across the mountains, oh fare ye well
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Goin' 'cross the mountains, you can hear my banjo tell
Verse 1:
Bb majorBb FF
Got my rations on my back, my powder it is dry
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Goin' across the mountains, oh Chrissy don't you cry
Chorus 2:
Bb majorBb FF
Goin' across the mountain, to join the boys in blue
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
When this fightin's over, I'll come back to you
Chorus 3:
Bb majorBb FF
Goin' across the mountains if I have to crawl
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
To give old Jeff's men a little o' my rifle ball
Verse 2:
Bb majorBb FF
'Speck you'll miss me when I'm gone, but I'm goin' through
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
When this fightin's over, I'll come back to you
Verse 3:
Bb majorBb FF
Way before it's good daylight, if nothin' happens to me
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
I'll be way down yonder, in old Tennessee
Chorus 3:
Bb majorBb FF
Goin' across the mountain, oh fare ye well
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Goin' 'cross the mountain, you can hear my banjo tell
Chorus 4:
Bb majorBb FF
Goin' across the mountain, oh fare ye well
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
Goin' 'cross the mountain, Chrissy fare you well
Chorus 5:
Bb majorBb FF
Goin' across the mountain, to join the boys in blue
Bb majorBb Eb MajorEb Bb majorBb
When this fightin's over, I'll come back to you