Over The Hills And Far Away - Ver 2

Em D They came for him one winter's night. Em D Arrested, he was bound. Em D They said there'd been a robbery, C D Em his pistol had been found. Em G They marched him to the station house, Em D he waited for the dawn. Em G And as they led him to the dock, D Em he knew that he'd been wronged. C "You stand accused of robbery," D he heard the bailiff say. C He knew without an alibi, D Bm D tomorrow's light would mourn his freedom Em G D Em Over the hills and far away, D G C D for ten long years he'll count the days. Em G D Em Over the mountains and the seas, D G C D a prisoner's life for him there'll be. Em G He knew that it would cost him dear, Em D but yet he dare not say. Em G Where he had been that fateful night, D Em a secret it must stay. C He had to fight back tears of rage. D His heart beat like a drum. C For with the wife of his best friend, D Bm D he spent his final night of freedom Em G D Em Over the hills and far away, D G C D he swears he will return one day. Em G D Em Far from the mountains and the seas, D G C D back in her arms he swear he'll be. Em G D Cmaj7 D Over the hills and far away, C Over the hills and, over the hills and, D over the hills and far away. Pre-chorus 3 C Each night within his prison cell, D he looks out through the bars. C He reads the letters that she wrote. D Bm D One day he'll know the taste of freedom Em G D Em Over the hills and far away, D G C D she prays he will return one day. Em G D Em As sure as the rivers reach the seas, D G C D back in his arms he swears she'll be. (key change) F#m A E F#m Over the hills and far away, E A D E He swears he will return one day. F#m A E F#m Far from the mountains and the seas, E A D E Back in her arms is where he'll be. F#m A E F#m Over the hills and far away, E A D E she prays he will return one day. F#m A E F#m As sure as the rivers reach the seas, E A D E back in his arms is where she'll be. F#m A E F#m Over the hills (Over the hills) E A D E Over the hills and far away. F#m A E F#m Over the hills (Over the hills) E A D E Over the hills and far away. Outro Solo F#m A E F#m E A D E (Play 5x and fade out)