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Evangeline

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Subject: CRD:  Evangeline         Emmylou Harris      Chords/Lyrics
EbShe stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Alone in the pale Bbmoonlight
BbWaitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler
Said that he'd return Ebtonight
They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi
Lovin' the whole night Bbthrough
BbHe was a riverboat gambler off to make a killin'
And bring it on back to Ebyou
AbEvangeline EbEvangeline
BbCurses the soul of the EbMississippi Queen
That Bbpulled her man Ebaway
SOLO
EbBayou Sam from South Louisian'
Had gamblin' in his Bbveins
Evangeline from the maritime
Was slowly goin' Ebinsane
High on the top of a Hickory Hill
She stands in the lightning and tBbhunder
Down on the river the boat was a sinkin'
She watched that Queen go Ebunder
AbEvangeline EbEvangeline
BbCurses the soul of the EbMississippi Queen
That Bbpulled her man Ebaway
AbEvangeline EbEvangeline
BbCurses the soul of the EbMississippi Queen
That Bbpulled her man Ebaway

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Evangeline

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Subject: CRD: Evangeline Emmylou Harris Chords/Lyrics

She stands on the banks of the mighty Mississippi

Alone in the pale moonlight

Waitin' for a man, a riverboat gambler

Said that he'd return tonight

They used to waltz on the banks of the mighty Mississippi

Lovin' the whole night through

He was a riverboat gambler off to make a killin'

And bring it on back to you

Ab Eb

Evangeline Evangeline

Bb Eb

Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen

Bb Eb

That pulled her man away

SOLO

Bayou Sam from South Louisian'

Had gamblin' in his veins

Evangeline from the maritime

Was slowly goin' insane

High on the top of a Hickory Hill

She stands in the lightning and thunder

Down on the river the boat was a sinkin'

She watched that Queen go under

Ab Eb

Evangeline Evangeline

Bb Eb

Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen

Bb Eb

That pulled her man away

Ab Eb

Evangeline Evangeline

Bb Eb

Curses the soul of the Mississippi Queen

Bb Eb

That pulled her man away

About Evangeline Chords by Emmylou Harris

Learn how to play Evangeline by Emmylou Harris with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Evangeline chords”, “Evangeline guitar chords”, or “Emmylou Harris Evangeline chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Evangeline chords and for experienced players who want accurate Evangeline lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Eb, Bb, Ab.

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