Shotgun blues
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E A/E D
I got the shotgun blues
C# F#/C# C#
Shotgun blues
D G
I said I don't know what I did
D
But I know I gotta move
E A/E D
I got the shotgun blues
C# F#/C# C#
Shotgun blues
D G/D
I can't wait here forever
D
I got too much here to lose
E A/E E
And now you're blowin' smoke
C F/C C
I think you're one big joke
A D/A A
Me... I gotta lot ta learn
B E/B B
And I'm still waitin' for the heads to turn
E A/E E
You say I walk a line
C F/C E
Fuck they move it every time
A D/A A
You walk a mile in my shoes
B E/B B
And then you tell me 'bout singin' the blues
B
You get what you pay for
A
And freedom's real high priced
B
And while you're rippin' off children
A
Somebody's fuckin' your wife
D
It's never made a difference
E
It's only how you survive
E A/E D
I got the shotgun blues
C# F#/C# C#
Shotgun blues
D G
I said I don't know what I did
D
But I know I gotta move
E A/E D
I got the shotgun blues
C# F#/C# C#
Shotgun blues
D G/D
I can't wait here forever
D
I got too much here to lose
E A/E E
And now you ask me why
C F/C C
I said it's do or die
A D/A A
I'll stick it right in your face
B E/B
And then I'll put you
B
In your motherfuckin' place
E A/E E
And you... You can suck my ass
C F/C C
And I think it's so low class
A D/A A
Me... I'm just so concerned
B E/B B
I'm still waitin' for your ass to burn
B
Ooooh, you want a confrontation
A
I'll give you every fuckin' chance
B
With your verbal masturbation
A
Me... I just like to dance
D
How's that for provocation
E
I'm just makin' a stance
F# C#
And I'm tired of the frustation
D E
Of living inside of your lies
F# C#
And I'm wired on indignation
D E F# A D F# E A F# A D F# E B
I said somebody's got to die E A/E E C# F#/C# C# D G/D D
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How to play Shotgun blues
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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.