Capo 4 Elvis plays C 032013 for a lot of the song, but it sounds fine either way. Intro C* (032013) C5 You may tell them madam When you see this them A5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm bound to the promise land C5 You may tell them Adam When you see this them A5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm bound to the promise land A5 C5 I weep and I moan F5 A5 And I move slowly on A5 C5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm Bound for Canaan land C5 You may tell them father When you see them A5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm bound for the promise land C5 You may tell them my mother When you see them A5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm bound for the promise land A5 C5 I weep and I moan F5 A5 And I move slowly on A5 C5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm Bound for Canaan's land (Solo) C5 A5 F5 C5 e | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | B | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | G | --------0-2--0---0-----1---1---1----1--1----------------------------------- | D | ---0-2---------2-----2---2---2--------------------------------------------- | A | -3------------------------------------------------------------------------- | E | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | C5 A5 F5 C5 e | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | B | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | G | --------0-2--0---0-----1---1---1----1--1----------------------------------- | D | ---0-2---------2-----2---2---2--------------------------------------------- | A | -3------------------------------------------------------------------------- | E | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | (Harmonica solo same chords^^) C5 You may tell them my brother When you see this them A5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm bound to the promise land C5 You may tell them sweet sister When you see this them A5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm bound to the promise land A5 C5 I weep and I moan F5 A5 And I move slowly on A5 C5 I'm a poor mourning pilgrim F5 C5 I'm bound for Canaan's land ********************************************** -Matt L.