Outlaw
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Intro
G Am F x4
[Verso 1]
G Am F
I'm a-running low 20 miles south of Kansas City
G Am F
Living dog-tired, weary-eyed, hiding from the law
G Am F
Feeling worn down, bleeding out, Lord, I'm barely breathing
G Am F
Not a second spent reading this writing on the wall
[Verso 2]
G Am N.C. F
There's a reason I carry this shotgun on my shoulder
G Am F
I've been caught between aiming and holding on the reins
G Am F
Oh I love it and I hate it that everybody knows me
G Am F
Yeah, I'm terrified, sorry, and prideful of my name
[Pré-Refrão]
G Am F
And if I need a mirror, I check the posters
G Am F
And if I need a hand, you'll never know
G Am F
But every day that long black train gets closer
G Am F
My trigger's begging, but I ain't ready to go
[Refrão]
N.C. G Am F
I'm a dangerous man, a young gun, a Jesse James
G Am F
For the blood on my hands, I'm yelling, someone stop the train
G Am F
I'm a slave to the cards, like Doc Henry Holliday
G Am F
Praying Lord, I know only you can come and make a way
N.C.
Out of the outlaw
Interlude
G Am F
G Am F
[Verso 3]
G Am F
Wasn't long ago I was the hero of the story
G Am F
Now the villain I hated, I realize I am
G Am F
Oh, I swear I knew better, but somehow took the taking
G Am F
Now I'm twice of the size that I was, but half the man
[Pré-Refrão]
G Am F
If I need a mirror, I check the posters
G Am F
If I need a hand, you'll never know
G Am F
Just call the undertaker when it's over
G Am F
He's buried men that never die a thousand times before
[Refrão]
N.C. G Am F
I'm a dangerous man, a young gun, a Jesse James
G Am F
For the blood on my hands, I'm yelling, someone stop the train
G Am F
I'm a slave to the cards, like Doc Henry Holliday
G Am F
Praying Lord, I know only you can come and make a way
N.C.
Out of the outlaw
Interlude
G Am F
G Am F
Out of the outlaw
G Am F
G Am F
[Ponte]
Dm
I've been running through worn-out country
Am G
Got two warm bullets to keep me company
Dm
I ain't no saint, but at least I'm something
Am G
Just nothing I like to be
[Refrão]
N.C. G Am F
I'm a dangerous man, a young gun, a Jesse James
G Am F
For the blood on my hands, I'm yelling, someone stop the train
G Am F
I'm a slave to the cards, like Doc Henry Holliday
G Am F
Praying Lord, I know only you can come and make a way
N.C.
Out of the outlaw
Outro
G Am F x7
G Am
How to play Outlaw
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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.