Wild Bill Jones chords by Ralph Stanley

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 2nd

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

on the fourth beat of every g
lift up your top two fingers and hit the 5th string 2nd fret when you come back down

Intro:
G+G
As I went out for to take a little walk
         D MajorD     G+G
I came upon that Wild Bill Jones
G+G
He was walkin' and a-talkin' by my true lover's side
         D MajorD     G+G
And I bid him to leave her alone

Solo:
G+G D MajorD G+G
G MajorG D MajorD G+G

Verse:
G+G
He said, "My age is twenty-one,
   D MajorD      G+G
Too old to be controlled."
G+G
I pulled my pistol from my side
           D MajorD     G+G
And I destroyed that poor boy's soul

Solo:
G+G D MajorD G+G
G MajorG D MajorD G+G

Verse:
G+G
He reeled and he staggered then he fell to the ground
         D MajorD     G+G
And then he gave one dyin' moan
G+G
Well, he wrapped his arms around my little girl's neck
            D MajorD    G+G
Said "Honey, won't you take me home."

Solo:
G+G D MajorD G+G
G MajorG D MajorD G+G

Verse:
G+G
So put them handcuffs on me boys
          D MajorD      G+G
And lead me to that freight car gate
G+G
I have no friends or relations there
       D MajorD   G+G
No one for to go my bail

Solo:
G+G D MajorD G+G
G MajorG D MajorD G+G

Verse:
G+G
So pass around that ol' longneck bottle
      D MajorD     G+G
And we'll all go on a spree
G+G
Today saw the last of Wild Bill Jones
            D MajorD    G+G
And tomorrow'll be the last of me