Sting – I Hung My Head chords
Chords:
Capo on 1st Intro: A F#mA F#mEarly one morning, with time to killA F#mI borrowed Jeb's rifle, and sat on the hillA F#mI saw a lone rider, crossing the planeA F#mI drew a beed on him, to practice my aimBm EMy Brother's rifle went off in my handE AA shot rang out across the landD F#m7The horse he kept running, the rider was deadA F#mI hung my head, I hung my headA F#m I set off running, to wake from the dreamA F#mMy brother's rifle, went into the streamA F#mI kept on running, in-to the salt landsA F#mAnd that's where they found me, my head in my handsBm EThe sheriff he asked me, why had I runE AThen it came to me, just what I had doneD F#m7And all for no reason, just one piece of leadA F#mI hung my head, I hung my headBREAK: A F#m D AA F#mHere in the courthouse, the whole town is thereA F#mI see the judge, high up in his chairA F#m"Explain to the courtroom, what went through your mindA F#mAnd we'll ask the jury, what verdict they find"Bm EI said "I felt the power, of death over lifeE AI orphaned his children, I widowed his wifeD F#m7I beg their forgiveness, I wish I was dead"A F#mI hung my head, I hung my headA F#mI hung my head, I hung my headBREAK: A F#m D AA F#mEarly one morning, with time to killA F#mI see the gallows, up on the hillA F#mAnd out in the distance, a trick of the brainA F#m I see a lone rider, crossing the plainBm EHe's come to fetch me, to see what they doneE AWe'll ride together, 'Til kingdom comeD F#m7I pray for God's mercy, for soon I'll be deadA F#mI hung my head, I hung my headA F#mI hung my head, I hung my headA F#mI hung my head, I hung my headTabbed by JB Martin (www.justjamit.com)