The Sheriff

Intro: A D C# F# B E A D Big Kid Josie rode away D F#m/C# Bm7 A In the sunset covered sky E A A lynching mob had strung his friend up B D Right before his eyes A D He didn't know what they'd both done F#m D He sure as hell would end up hung F#m G#m A D Or have to notch the sheriff's gun B If he didn't move on C# F# B E Get out of here A D The sheriff followed Josie's trail D F#m/C# Bm7 A From Kansas City West E A He said he'd put a bullet right B D Through poor old Josie's chest A D But Josie wasn't like the rest F#m D He don't like bullet holes in his vest F#m G#m A D In fact he'd do his very best B Don't want any arrest C# F# B E Don't want to be the guest of the sheriff C F The nights got so damned cold F Am/E Dm7 C He couldn't stand the pace G C He looked again for sheriff's men D F But couldn't see a trace C F Josie found a nice warm place Am F But then the sheriff solved the case D Em F Poked a gun in Josie's face G4 And said: lookee here... ( Am F ) ( E F G G# ) ( F D ) ( C Bm C ) ( C D E ) ( F G C Eb ) ( G Eb G Eb ) ( Eb G# G4 ) ( A D ) ( C# F# B E ) A D Sheriff rode him into town D F#m/C# Bm7 A With Josie lookin sad E A He didn't know about the six-gun B E Big Kid Josie had A D Then Josie drew his gun real fast F#m D Gave the sheriff one big blast F#m G#m A And Josie runs the town at last B A legend from the past C# F# B E Nobody ever messed with the sheriff