Sting - I Hung My Head

capo on 1st

intro : A F#m

A F#m
early one morning , with time to kill
A F#m
i borrowed jeb’s rifle , and sat on the hill
A F#m
i saw a lone rider , crossing the plane
A F#m
i drew a beed on him , to practice my aim
Bm E
my brother’s rifle went off in my hand
E A
a shot rang out across the land
D F#m7
the horse he kept running , the rider was dead
A F#m
i hung my head , i hung my head

A F#m
i set off running , to wake from the dream
A F#m
my brother’s rifle , went into the stream
A F#m
i kept on running , in – to the salt lands
A F#m
and that’s where they found me , my head in my hands
Bm E
the sheriff he asked me , why had i run
E A
then it came to me , just what i had done
D F#m7
and all for no reason , just one piece of lead
A F#m
i hung my head , i hung my head

break : A F#m D A

A F#m
here in the courthouse , the whole town is there
A F#m
i see the judge , high up in his chair
A F#m
“explain to the courtroom , what went through your mind
A F#m
and we’ll ask the jury , what verdict they find”
Bm E
i said “i felt the power , of death over life
E A
i orphaned his children , i widowed his wife
D F#m7
i beg their forgiveness , i wish i was dead”
A F#m
i hung my head , i hung my head
A F#m
i hung my head , i hung my head

break : A F#m D A

A F#m
early one morning , with time to kill
A F#m
i see the gallows , up on the hill
A F#m
and out in the distance , a trick of the brain
A F#m
i see a lone rider , crossing the plain
Bm E
he’s come to fetch me , to see what they done
E A
we’ll ride together , ’til kingdom come
D F#m7
i pray for god’s mercy , for soon i’ll be dead
A F#m
i hung my head , i hung my head
A F#m
i hung my head , i hung my head
A F#m
i hung my head , i hung my head

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