Colorado Bound chords by Townes Van Zandt

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Intro:
C F G

Verse 1:
N.C.     C    F    C
Well it's a mighty lonesome feelin'
F            C
Listenin' to the wind a-howlin'
F           C    C/B Am
Watchin' raindrops come a-fallin'
D7              G
To the pavement outside your door

C      F    C
It's a fool I am for waitin'
F           C
For the sound of your returnin'
F            C C/B Am
For the sound of gentle breathin'
G7          C
Footsteps 'cross the floor

Interlude:
F G C

Verse 2:
N.C.  C    F   C
Well I can't remain no longer
F           C
I'm headed out to Colorado
F              C C/B Am
When the sun brings in the mornin'
D7           G
I'll be leavin' on my way

C         F    C
Well the grass is growin' green there
F               C
A warm winds rollin' down the mountain
F             C C/B Am
Down inside some lonesome canyon
G7          C
That's where I mean to stay

Interlude:
F G C

Verse 3:
N.C.  C  F    C
If you ever come to Denver
F            C
Mama please don't try to find me
F           C C/B Am
All you do is just remind me
D7           G
Of the way you let me down

N.C. C       F   C
Well dreams they're easily shattered
F          C
But ya got to go on livin'
F         C C/B Am
Maybe that's the reason
G7       C
I'm Colorado bound

Outro:
F G C