Stray Bullet
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Intro - piano intro arr. for guitar
Em D Em
e|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
B|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
G|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2--0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|
D|-2------2------2----|-0------0-----0---|-2------2------2----|-2------2------2----|
A|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
Intro Em | G | C | G
Em G C G
In the tallgrass we held hands
Em G C
Down by the river we made plans
Em G C G
Of what would and would not be
Em G C
Was impossible to see
Em | G | C | G | Em | G | C |
Em G C G
The black boots shown in the sun
Em G C
We we're waiting on the Anondale train for my baby to come
Em G C G
Little girl with the long black hair
Em G C
Do you know what lies 'neath the long coats that they wear?
Em G C G
Once I swore you'd ride with me (to ride distant shores)
Em G C
And where this river meets the sea (to make you mine forever more)
Em G C G
Over these dark hills I walk alone (I still hold you in my arms)
Em G C
To lie with you on a bed of stone
Em | G | C | G | Em | G | C |
Em G C G
River blood red with the years
Em G C
You can flood this valley with a thousand tears
Em G C
Wash away all that's been found
Em G C
But you'll never wash the sound
Em G C
Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down
Em G C
Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down
Em G C
Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down
Em G C Em
Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down
Piano solo-no guitar
Guitar solo/outo
Em | G | C | G | Em | G | C | repeat and fade
How to play Stray Bullet
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 Em. 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.