Artist: Steve Earle
Song: Over Yonder (Jonathan's Song)
Album Version: Transcendental Blues
Capo: IV
*Steve plays a combination of G and Gsus4 along with a variety of other variations on his chords.
He also plays a Travis picking style that very rarely if ever hits the high "e" string. Enjoy!!!*
[INTRO]
C F C G
[VERSE]
C F
The warden said he'd mail my letter
C G
The chaplain's waitin' by the door
C F
Tonight we'll cross the yard together
C G
Then they can't hurt me anymore
[CHORUS]
C G/B Am Em
'Cause I am going over yonder
F C G
Where no ghost can follow me
C F
There's another place beyond here
C G
Where I'll be free I believe, you can...
[VERSE]
C F
Give my radio to Johnson
C G
Thibodeaux can have my fan
C F
Send my Bible home to Mama
C G
Call her every now and then
[CHORUS]
C G/B Am Em
'Cause I am going over yonder
F C G
Where no ghost can follow me
C F
There's another place beyond here
C G
Where I'll be free I believe
[INSTRUMENTAL]
C G/B Am Em F C G
[VERSE]
C F
I suppose I got it comin'
C G
I can't ever pay enough
C F
All my rippin' and a runnin'
C G
I hurt everyone I loved
[VERSE]
C F
The world'll turn around without me
C G
The sun'll come up in the east
C F
Shinin' down on all of them that hate me
C G
I hope my goin' brings 'em peace
[CHORUS]
C G/B Am Em
Well I am going over yonder
F C G
Where no ghost can follow me
C F
There's another place beyond here
C G
Where I'll be free that's what I believe
[OUTRO]
C G/B Am Em F G C
