The Tie That Binds Song Lyrics and Chords by Jim Reeves
The Tie That Binds
Recorded by Jim Reeves
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
In a room so lonely and cheerless
Sits a woman all alone
By her a cradle stands
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
empty
And
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
Doris she sobs and she
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
moans
My husband he no longer loves me
His love and our dear baby died
I'll leave him at home
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
forever
With
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
out him this old world
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
abide
She packed baby's things in a bundle
While the tears rolled down her cheeks
I never no never would
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
leave
him
If
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
ever a kind word he'd
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
speak
Just then the door softly was open
A man took the bundle away
He lay the things out on the
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
table
And
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
softly to her he did
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
say
One little stockin' for
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
you
dear
One little blue shoe is for
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
me
The baby's wrap and its
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
smallest
cap
We'll
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
keep in memo
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
ry
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
One lock of hair is for
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
you
dear
See how the golden curl
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
shines
We'll keep a smile while she
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B
sleeps
for
D7
D#7
E7
F7
F#7
G7
G#7
A7
A#7
B7
C7
C#7
She is the tie that
G
G#
A
A#
B
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
binds
FAQ
Who sang the the song The Tie That Binds?
- The song The Tie That Binds was sang by Jim Reeves.
Who is Jim Reeves?
- James Travis Reeves (August 20, 1923 - July 31, 1964) was an American country and popular music singer-songwriter. With records charting from the 1950s to the 1980s, he became well known as a practitioner of the Nashville sound. Known as "Gentleman Jim", his songs continued to chart for years after his death. Reeves died in the crash of his private airplane. He is a member of both the Country Music and Texas Country Music Halls of Fame.
