The Bolton Stretch Chords
The Bolton Stretch by Yonder Mountain String Band is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, C, G, Bm, Em and A. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
The Bolton Stretch
verse 1
D C G
He cracks a wicked smile, had his foot pressed to the floor
D C G
Flyin' down country roads that he's been down before
D C G A
One of just three men that the sheriff cannot catch
Bm A G D C G (2x)
And he's travelin' 90 miles an hour, down the Bolton Stretch
verse 2
D C G
The first time we had seen his face was back in '84
D C G
He walked right into old O'Hares, he robbed that liquor store
D C G A
The sheriff tried to catch him but the man he got away
Bm A G D C G (2x)
And he didn't show his face in town again until today
Em D
He Didn't come for justice, didn't come to make amends
Em D
Doesn't ask forgiveness, he's not looking to make friends
Em D A G
Just that he was passing through with money wearin' thin
A D C G
Now he's travelin' down the Bolton Stretch again
verse 3
D C G
He watches all the trees fly by, but doesn't seem to care
D C G
Knows it's time to leave again, but doesn't know to where
D C G A
And though he stole a lot of money, it's not enough for bail
Bm A G D C G (2x)
And there are two blue lights behind him now, the sheriff's on his trail
Em D
He Didn't come for justice, didn't come to make amends
Em D
Doesn't ask forgiveness, he's not looking to make friends
Em D A G
Just that he was passing through with money wearin' thin
A D C G
Now he's travelin' down the Bolton Stretch again
verse 4
D C G
Since the day that he was born he spent his whole live livin' free
D C G
With nothing but the loosest ties to friends and family
D C G A
No punishment will make him care about the things he's done
Bm A G D C G (2x)
And if he lives another 20 years he'll live 'em on the run
Em D
He Didn't come for justice, didn't come to make amends
Em D
Doesn't ask forgiveness, he's not looking to make friends
Em D A G
Just that he was passing through with money wearin' thin
A D C G
Now he's travelin' down the Bolton Stretch again