Colorado Bound chords by Townes Van Zandt

Chords with lyrics

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

Intro:
C majorC FF G+G

Verse 1:
N.C.     C majorC    FF    C majorC
Well it's a mighty lonesome feelin'
FF            C majorC
Listenin' to the wind a-howlin'
FF           C majorC    C/BC/B A minorAm
Watchin' raindrops come a-fallin'
D7D7              G+G
To the pavement outside your door

C majorC      FF    C majorC
It's a fool I am for waitin'
FF           C majorC
For the sound of your returnin'
FF            C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm
For the sound of gentle breathin'
G7G7          C majorC
Footsteps 'cross the floor

Interlude:
FF G+G C majorC

Verse 2:
N.C.  C majorC    FF   C majorC
Well I can't remain no longer
FF           C majorC
I'm headed out to Colorado
FF              C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm
When the sun brings in the mornin'
D7D7           G+G
I'll be leavin' on my way

C majorC         FF    C majorC
Well the grass is growin' green there
FF               C majorC
A augmentedA warm winds rollin' down the mountain
FF             C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm
Down inside some lonesome canyon
G7G7          C majorC
That's where I mean to stay

Interlude:
FF G+G C majorC

Verse 3:
N.C.  C majorC  FF    C majorC
If you ever come to Denver
FF            C majorC
Mama please don't try to find me
FF           C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm
All you do is just remind me
D7D7           G+G
Of the way you let me down

N.C. C majorC       FF   C majorC
Well dreams they're easily shattered
FF          C majorC
But ya got to go on livin'
FF         C majorC C/BC/B A minorAm
Maybe that's the reason
G7G7       C majorC
I'm Colorado bound

Outro:
FF G+G C majorC