Gunsmoke
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Intro:
D F6/D D7sus2 D
D F6/D C/G A
D F6/D C D
D F6/D C D
Verse:
D F6/D C D
Some will lose their nerve tonight. Others lose their lives.
D F6/D C D
A flash of fire in the fight. A cold look in my eyes.
Pre-Chorus
G A G A
Passing judgement in the street. Where justice is revealed.
D F6/D C D
I deal with darkness ruthlessly. Love the way it feels.
[Refrão]
Em7 A (Asus4 A) Em7 A
Hear the roaring of the gun. Dead before the fear.
Em7 A (Asus4) C A
Gunsmoke on the setting sun. You know the end is near.
Solo:
D F6/D C D
Verse:
D F6/D C D
There's a shadow on my life that's colder than the night.
D F6/D C D
A chilling silence in the air to fuel this dream of light.
Pre-Chorus
G A (Asus4) G A (Asus4)
Dancing madly from the bar room where whiskey blinds my eyes.
D F6/D C D
Lady Luck is lonely now. Her streak has been denied.
[Refrão]
Em7 A (Asus4 A) Em7 A
Hear the roaring of the gun. Dead before the fear.
Em7 A (Asus4) C A (C A)
Gunsmoke on the setting sun. You know the end is near.
solos:
D F6/D D7sus2 D
D F6/D D7sus2 D
D F6/D C D
D F6/D C D
Em7 A Em7 A
Em7 A C A (C A)
Verse:
I can hear the painful cry that lets me know you're there.
You're tryin' hard to stop me when you know I just don't care.
Pre-Chorus
Another moment on your own. I shot full of holes.
I like how music pulls you in to calm your restless soul.
Chorus:
(But ya) Hear the roaring of the gun. Dead before the fear.
Gunsmoke on the setting sun. You know the end is near.
Know the end is near.
How to play Gunsmoke
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 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.