One Bullet Blues
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C
Don't cry for me mamma
There was nothin' you could do
Don't blame yourself mamma
G
'snot because of you
C
Don't worry daddy
F
Everything'll be ok
C
I saved one bullet
G C
They aint gonna take me away
C
I couldn't take the lonely
I couldn't take the pain
First i started go to drinkin'
G
And then i went insane
C
I loved her daddy
F
More than anything i know
C
I got one bullet left
G C
I think its time to go
F
And when its all over
C
Come on an' take me home
G
Say a prayer to the father
C
Say a prayer to the son
F
Lay me down in my coffin
C Am
Lower me under the ground
F G
Devil not care, and god willin'
C
Ill be heavenbound
F
And when its all over
C
Come on an' take me home
G
Say a prayer to the father
C
Say a prayer to the son
F
Lay me down in my coffin
C Am
Pull me low to the ground
F G
Devil not care, and god willin'
C
Ill be heavenbound
C
Don't cry for me mamma
There was nothin' you could do
And dont blame yourself mamma
G
'snot because of you
C
Don't worry daddy
F
Everything'll be ok
C
I saved one bullet
G C
They aint gonna take me away
C
I saved one bullet
G C
They aint gonna take me away
How to play One Bullet Blues
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 C. 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.