Outlaws Prayer
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[Verso 1]
E
All my life
A E
I've been on the run
A E B
Son if a gun if there ever was
E
Here I am
A E
Better off from worse
A E
If death don't get me first
B
I bet living does
A B E
Every outlaw needs an Angel on his shoulder
A B C#m
And he's on his knees and he ain't got a prayer
A B E C#m
There comes a day we all hang up our holsters
F#m B
And we settle into some old rocking chair
A B E
I'm learning more and more as I get older
A C#m
How to make my demons fall in line
A B E C#m
Every outlaw needs an Angel on his shoulder
A B E E A B
And I thank Heaven every day for mine
[Verso 2]
E
And I was young
A E
Man I held all the cards
A E B
Left a string of broken hearts like you never saw
E
But in the end
Am A E
Honey all I want is you
A E B
Guess none of us beat Cupid to the draw
A B E
Every outlaw needs an Angel on his shoulder
Am A B C#m
When he's on his knees and he ain't got a prayer
A B E C#m
There comes a day we all hang up our holsters
F#m B
And we settle into some old rocking chair
A B E
I'm learning more and more as I get older
A B C#m
How to make my demons fall in line
A B E C#m
Every outlaw needs an Angel on his shoulder
A B E E
And I thank Heaven every day you're mine
Outro
A B E C#m
Every outlaw needs an Angel on his shoul-oul-der
A B
I thank Heaven every day
E C#m A B E
You're mine
How to play Outlaws Prayer
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.