Colorado Bound chords by Townes Van Zandt

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
C F G

Verse 1:
N.C.         C       F        C
Well it's a mighty lonesome feelin'
F                       C
Listenin' to the wind a-howlin'
F                      C        C/B Am
Watchin' raindrops come a-fallin'
D7                           G
To the pavement outside your door

C            F       C
It's a fool I am for waitin'
F                     C
For the sound of your returnin'
F                       C C/B Am
For the sound of gentle breathin'
G7                   C
Footsteps 'cross the floor

Interlude:
F G C

Verse 2:
N.C.    C       F      C
Well I can't remain no longer
F                     C
I'm headed out to Colorado
F                           C  C/B Am
When the sun brings in the mornin'
D7                     G
I'll be leavin' on my way

C                  F       C
Well the grass is growin' green there
F                             C
A warm winds rollin' down the mountain
F                         C  C/B Am
Down inside some lonesome canyon
G7                   C
That's where I mean to stay

Interlude:
F G C

Verse 3:
N.C.    C   F        C
If you ever come to Denver
F                        C
Mama please don't try to find me
F                     C  C/B Am
All you do is just remind me
D7                     G
Of the way you let me down

N.C. C              F      C
Well dreams they're easily shattered
F                   C
But ya got to go on livin'
F                 C  C/B Am
Maybe that's the reason
G7              C
I'm Colorado bound

Outro:
F G C