Wild Bill Jones chords by Ralph Stanley

• Capo on 2nd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

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

Solo:
G D G
G D G

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

Solo:
G D G
G D G

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

Solo:
G D G
G D G

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

Solo:
G D G
G D G

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