Big Red Gun
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Intro
Am E C x4
Am G#m C/G x2
F Dm x2
Verse
Am
Brothers in arms that share my fears
E C
Time to protect what you hold dear
Am
There's been a rise in new ideas
E C
Threatening to change the way we live
Pre-Chorus
F
Who knows what trouble's found a way?
Dm
Found a way to your door today?
F
Who knows what trouble's on it's way?
Dm
On it's way to intimidate?
[Refrão]Am
All I want is a big red gun
E C
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Am
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot at the setting sun
E C
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
F
And all I want is a big red gun
Dm
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot 'till the thrill is gone
F
Cause this is my right no matter the cost
Dm Am
Stay out of my sight when baby's got a big red gun!
Interlude
Am G#m
(Oh yeah yeah yeah-yeah)
C/G Am
Baby's got a big red gun!
G#m C/G
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Verse
Am
Pride is a weapon in your hand
E C
Freedom awards the faithful man
Am
I hear the message loud and clear
E C
Straight from his lips into my ears
Pre-Chorus
F
And Lord I just can't walk away
Dm
Walk away from the enemy
F
The law will never disagree
Dm
On the target of my insecurities
[Refrão]Am
All I want is a big red gun
E C
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Am
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot at the setting sun
E C
(Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
F
And all I want is a big red gun
Dm
I'm gonna shoot shoot shoot 'till the thrill is gone
F
And how many lives will have to be lost
Dm E
To understand why my baby's got a big red gun!
E
(Baby's got a big red gun)
F
(Baby's got a big red gun)
Dm
(Baby's got a big red gun)
Am
(Baby's got a big red gun)
Bridge
E
We call them twisted and deranged
F
But we gave them the keys to annihilate
Dm Am
How long before the next one's in the ground?
E
So proud of all your history
F
But history made a big mistake
Dm Am
The judge and jury stand before you now
Outro
Am
'Cus baby's got a big red gun!
E
Baby's got a big red gun!
F
Baby's got a big red gun!
Dm Am
Oh, momma what have I become?
How to play Big Red Gun
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.