{"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":274524,"song":"Evangeline","artist":"The Band","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/274524-evangeline-chords-by-the-band/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/274524?type=chord","rating":4.80768,"votes":71,"content":"      Evangeline\r\nRobbie Robertson\r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nShe stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]E[/ch]\r\nAlone in the pale moonlight[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nWaitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]A[/ch]\r\nSaid that he'd return tonight[/tab]\r\n\r\nThey used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi\r\n[tab]                       [ch]E[/ch]\r\nLovin' the whole night through[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]\r\nHe was a riverboat gambler off to make a killin'[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]A[/ch]\r\nAnd bring it on back to you[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nEvangeline Evangeline[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nCurses the soul of the Mississippi Queen[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat pulled her man away[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Solo]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]\r\nBayou Sam from South Louisian'[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]E[/ch]\r\nHad gamblin' in his veins[/tab]\r\n\r\nEvangeline from the maritime\r\n[tab]                 [ch]A[/ch]\r\nWas slowly goin' insane[/tab]\r\n\r\nHigh on the top of a Hickory Hill\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]E[/ch]\r\nShe stands in the lightning and thunder[/tab]\r\n\r\nDown on the river the boat was a sinkin'\r\n[tab]                          [ch]A[/ch]\r\nShe watched that Queen go under[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nEvangeline Evangeline[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nCurses the soul of the Mississippi Queen[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat pulled her man away[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]\r\nEvangeline Evangeline[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]E[/ch]                     [ch]A[/ch]\r\nCurses the soul of the Mississippi Queen[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E[/ch]             [ch]A[/ch]\r\nThat pulled her man away[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\nFrom:The Last Waltz (with EmmyLou)\r\nComments/Tips - danielalanholt@hotmail.com","plain_text":"Evangeline\nRobbie Robertson\n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\nThey used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n[Solo]\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\nEvangeline from the maritime\n\n\nHigh on the top of a Hickory Hill\n\n\nDown on the river the boat was a sinkin'\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom:The Last Waltz (with EmmyLou)\nComments/Tips - danielalanholt@hotmail.com","chords":["A","E","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]},"E":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,1,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,1,0,0]}}}