Buford T Justice
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D G
Buford T. Justice, Fearless law of Texas
D G D A
The man who chased the Bandit coast to coast
G G D D
Buford T. Justice, now you've up and left us
G D
Where are you Justice, when we need you the most?
[Verse 1]
G
Some say you're a lunatic
G
Some say you're a buffoon
D A
Some say you're a fool with a gun
G D
You never caught the Bandit
D
Though you stuck to him like glue
G D
Now who'd have thought you'd walk away
A D
Before the job was done
[Chorus]
D G
'Cause you're Buford T. Justice, Fearless law of Texas
D G D A
The man who chased the Bandit coast to coast
G G D D
Buford T. Justice, now you've up and left us
G D
Where are you Justice, when we need you the most?
[Verse 2]
G D
You're a hero to your ego
D
A legend in your own mind
G A
To serve and protect has been your word
G D
But can you stand to sit it out
D
When pride is on the line
G D
And "What about the Bandit?"
A D G
Was the last thing that you heard
[Chorus]
D G
You're Buford T. Justice, Fearless law of Texas
D G D A
The man who chased the Bandit coast to coast
G G D D
Buford T. Justice, now you've up and left us
G D
Where are you Justice, when we need you the most?
[Verse 3]
D
Just like some old gray racehorse
G
You've been put to graze
A
They say your over the hill now
A
And you've seen your better days
D
Like that old racehorse
D
You still hear that bell
D
If a hot chase was heaven
A G
Now the good life is hell
[Verse 4]
G
Well, you took on all those outlaws
D
And the weirdoes with the hair
G D A
You stood for law and order all the way
G D
Now, you're standing on your records
D
But does anybody care
G D A
You're still known as the booboo
D
Who let the big one getaway
[Chorus]
D G
'Cause you're Buford T. Justice, Fearless law of Texas
D G D A
The man who chased the Bandit coast to coast
G G D D
Buford T. Justice, now you've up and left us
G D
Where are you Justice, when we need you the most?
G D
Where are you Justice, when we need you the most?
G D
Where are you Justice, when we need you the most?
How to play Buford T Justice
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.