Jesse James
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[Intro ]
A Dm A Dm
[Verso 1]
A Dm
Wasn't always a trouble bringer
A
Wasn't always a gunslinger
Dm
Don't blame it on me if my trigger finger's twitching
A
Dammit if she didn't make a cowboy go a little heart broke crazy?
Dm
Got me too far gone, ain't a soul could save me
A Dm
Took the old me with her, I ain't ever been the same
A
Cause on the day she rode away
[Refrão]
Dm
She turned a white hat, heaven-bound man
A
Into a black bandana outlaw
Dm A
Leanin' less on the holy water and a little bit more on the alcohol
A
Somebody better pray for this town
Dm A
Got me riding on the dark side now
Dm
She took this never-do-wrong John Wayne
A
And turned him into Jesse James
[Verso 2]
A
So put the money in the bag
Dm
Don't try nothing, better make it real fast
A
Blame it on her if I'm at wits end
Dm
Cause ever since she got Gone With The Wind
A
Well, I've been spinning like a heart broke record
Dm A
Every town I'm heading, I'm wanted dead or alive
Dm
Always thought I would change her name
A
Turns out, she changed mine
[Refrão]
Dm
She turned a white hat, heaven-bound man
A
Into a black bandana outlaw
Dm A
Leanin' less on the holy water and a little bit more on the alcohol
A
Somebody better pray for this town
Dm A
Got me riding on the dark side now
Dm
She took this never-do-wrong John Wayne
A Dm
And turned him into Jesse James
A Dm
And turned him into Jesse James
[Ponte]
A
Put your hands up, put your hands up
Dm
'Cause she gone, she gone, she gone
A
Put your hands up, put your hands up
Dm A
'Cause she gone, she gone, and she ain't the only one
[Refrão]
Dm
She turned a white hat, heaven-bound man
A
Into a black bandana outlaw
Dm A
Leanin' less on the holy water and a little bit more on the alcohol
A
Somebody better pray for this town
Dm A
Got me riding on the dark side now
Dm
She took this never-do-wrong John Wayne
A Dm
And turned him into Jesse James
Outro
A Dm
Turned him into Jesse James
A Dm
Jesse James
A Dm
Jesse James
How to play Jesse James
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.