{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2087887,"song":"Tim Evans","artist":"Judy Collins","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2087887-tim-evans-chords-by-judy-collins/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2087887?type=chord","rating":0.14346,"votes":0,"content":"Judy Collins - Tim Evans\r\n\r\n\r\nCAPO: 1st Fret\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n[ch]Em[/ch]\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n\r\nTim Evans was a prisoner\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWithin his prison cell[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd those who read about his crime[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThey damned his soul to hell[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n\r\nFor the murderer of his own dear wife\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd the killing of his child[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe jury found him guilty[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd the hanging judge he smiled[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n\r\nTim Evans pleaded innocent\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd swore by him on high[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nHe never killed his own dear wife[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]A[/ch]\r\nOr caused his child to die[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n\r\nThey moved him out at 6 o'clock\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nTo his final flowery dell[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd day and night two guards were there[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd never left his cell[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n\r\nSometimes they played cards with him\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]           [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSolo and Pontoon[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTo stop him brooding on the ropes[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat was to be his doom[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n\r\nThe Governor came in one day\r\n[tab]         [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWith the chaplain by his side[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaid, your appeal has been turned down[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nPrepare yourself to die[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 7]\r\n\r\nTim Evans walked in the prison yard\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe guards walked behind[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nHe saw the sky above the wall[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd knew no peace of mind[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 8]\r\n\r\nThey fit the rope around his neck\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBuckle behind his ear[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe prison bell was tolling[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nBut Tim Evans did not hear[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 9]\r\n\r\nA thousand men were cursing\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd banging on the doors[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut Tim Evans could not hear them[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]A[/ch]\r\nHe was deaf for evermore[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 10]\r\n\r\nThey sent Tim Evans to the drop\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]\r\nFor a crime he didn't do[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTwas Christy was the murderer[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThe judge and jury too[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Go down, you murderer, go down\"[/tab]","plain_text":"Judy Collins - Tim Evans\n\n\nCAPO: 1st Fret\n\n\n\n[Intro]\nEm\n\n[Verse 1]\n\nTim Evans was a prisoner\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\nFor the murderer of his own dear wife\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\nTim Evans pleaded innocent\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\nThey moved him out at 6 o'clock\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\nSometimes they played cards with him\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\nThe Governor came in one day\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 7]\n\nTim Evans walked in the prison yard\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 8]\n\nThey fit the rope around his neck\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 9]\n\nA thousand men were cursing\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 10]\n\nThey sent Tim Evans to the drop","chords":["Em","G","A","D"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}