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Thirsty Boots

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Judy Collins - Thirsty Boots
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
G    C  D  G    C  D
[Verse 1]
       G
You've been long and on the open road
C                           D
You’ve been sleeping in the rain
         G
From the dirty words and muddy cells
     C                       D
Your clothes are smeared and stained
        G
But the dirty words and muddy cells
     C                D
Will soon be judged insane
   G             C
So only stop and rest yourself
Am                 D
And you'll be off again
[Chorus]
     G             C
Then take off your thirsty boots
    G         C
And stay for awhile
     G                Em
Your feet are hot and weary
Am           D
From a dusty mile
    G           C
And maybe I can make you laugh
Am              D
And maybe I can try
G                    Em
Just looking for the evening
C       D               G
And the morning in your eye
[Interlude]
G    C  D  G    C  D
[Verse 2]
     G
Then tell me of the ones you saw
C                   D
As far as you could see
 G
Across the plains from field to town
C              D
Marching to be free
    G
And of the rusty prison gates
C              D
That tumble by degree
     G                  C
Like laughing children, one by one
    C         D       G
Who look like you and me
[Chorus]
      G             C
Then, take off your thirsty boots
    G         C
And stay for awhile
     G                Em
Your feet are hot and weary
Am           D
From a dusty mile
    G           C
And maybe I can make you laugh
Am              D
And maybe I can try
G                    Em
Just looking for the evening
Am      D               G
And the morning in your eye
[Interlude]
G    C  D  G    C  D
[Verse 3]
  G
I know that you’re no stranger
         C               D
Down the crooked rainbow trail
     G
From dancing cliff heads, shattered sills
C                     D
Of slandered shackled jails
    G
But the voices drift up from below
C                      D
As his walls are being scaled
    G               C
And all of this and more my friend
     C          D      G
Your song shall not be failed
[Chorus]
      G             Em
Then, take off your thirsty boots
    Am        D
And stay for awhile
     G                Em
Your feet are hot and weary
Am           D
From a dusty mile
    G           C
And maybe I can make you laugh
Am              D
And maybe I can try
G                    Em
Just looking for the evening
Am              D       G
And the morning in your eye
[Interlude]
G   C D G   C D
                 (2x)
      G             Em
Then, take off your thirsty boots
    Am        D
And stay for awhile
     G                Em
Your feet are hot and weary
Am           D
From a dusty mile
    G           C
And maybe I can make you laugh
Am              D
And maybe I can try
G                    Em
Just looking for the evening
Am              D       G
And the morning in your eye
[Outro]
G   C D G   C D
                 (2x)

Thirsty Boots chords and lyrics

Free chords for Thirsty Boots by Judy Collins. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Judy Collins - Thirsty Boots
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[Intro]
G    C  D  G    C  D
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
G    C  D  G    C  D
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
G    C  D  G    C  D
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Interlude]
G    C  D  G    C  D   (2x)
[Outro]
G    C  D  G    C  D   (2x)

Thirsty Boots Chords by Judy Collins

Learn how to play Thirsty Boots by Judy Collins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thirsty Boots chords”, “Thirsty Boots guitar chords”, or “Judy Collins Thirsty Boots 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 Thirsty Boots chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thirsty Boots lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, Am, Em.

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Is "Thirsty Boots" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Thirsty Boots" in?

The chords for "Thirsty Boots" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, Am, Em). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.