Gun Shy
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[Intro ]Chords (same as first verse)
(G G G G)
(Am G D D)
(G)I always knew that you would
Take yourself far from home
As (Am)soon as, as (G)far as
You could go(D)
By the (G)quarter inch cut of your hair
And the army issued green
For the (Am)past six weeks I can tell (G)
Where you've been(D)
[Refrão]For I knew,(G) I could see (D)
It was (Am)all cut and dried to me (G)
There was sold(Am)ier's blue blood
(G)Streaming inside your veins (D)
There's a (G)world outside of this room (D)
And when you (Am)meet it promise (G)me
That (Am)you won't (G)meet it
With your (D)gun
For now,(G) you are one
One of the brave few
It's so (Am)awful sad that we need (G)
Boys like you (D)
I (G)hope the day never comes
For here's your live round, son
Stock and bar(Am)rel, safety trig(G)ger
Here's your gun (D)
[Refrão]For I knew(G), I could see (D)
It was all (Am) cut and dried to me (G)
There was sold(Am)ier's blue blood
(G)Streaming inside your veins (D)
There's a wor(G)ld outside of this room (D)
And when you (Am)meet it promise me (G)
That (Am)you won't (G)meet it
With your (D) gun, taking aim
For I don't (G)mean, to (Am)argue
That they've (G)made a decent boy of you (Am)
I don't (G)mean to spoil your home(D)coming, but
(Am)Baby brother, you would expect me to (G)
Instrumental for 4 bars, continue playing (G)
Stock and (Am)barrel, safety trigger (G)
Here's your gun (D)
So now (G) does your heart pitter-pat
With that patriotic sound
When you (Am)see the stripes of
(G)Old Glory (D)waving
[Refrão]For I knew(G), I could see (D)
It was all (Am) cut and dried to me (G)
There was sold(Am)ier's blue blood
(G)Streaming inside your veins (D)
There's a wor(G)ld outside of this room (D)
And when you (Am)meet it promise (G)me
That (Am)you won't (G)meet it
With your (D) gun, taking aim
For I don't (G)mean, to (Am)argue
That they've (G)made a decent boy of you (Am)
I don't (G)mean to spoil your home(D)coming
My (Am)baby brother (D)Jude
And I don't (G)mean to (Am)hurt you
By (G)saying these things a(Am)gain
They're so (G)good at making sold(D)iers
But they're (Am)not as good at making
(G)Men
How to play Gun Shy
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.