The Devil Shot Your Gun
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: EbCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
C G Am C G Em G
[Verse 1]
G
You set out this mornin’ with a rifle crack
G
The party’s over and you can’t turn back,
G
Things went south just before the midnight
Em
hour
G
An ugly Vaquero got under your skin
G
Offered your lady his bottle of gin
G
You jacked your lever just to show you ain’t no
Em
coward
[Chorus]
C G Am
oooo, oooo, you run
C G Am
the devil, shot your, gun
C G Am
in --- to, the sun
C G Em
you ri— ii iiide
G
you ride
[Instrumental]
C G Am C G Am C G Am C G Em
[Verse 3]
G
You made Dodge City just before twilight
G
You’re almost out of money and you got no fight,
G
Piano plays softly from the grand Long Branch
Em
Saloon
G
Jesses holdin' aces and he pushes all-in
G
The night is just beginning as you watch him win
G
You sit at the table as they play his favorite
Em
tune
[Chorus]
C G Am
oooo, oooo, you run
C G Am
the devil, shot your, gun
C G Am
in --- to, the sun
C G Em
you ri— ii iiide
G
you ride
[Instrumental]
C G Am C G Am C G Am C G Em
[v5]
G
Dealer gives you deuces and a one eyed queen
G
You pour a shot of whiskey and survey the scene
G
Dealer flops the ladies and a single diamond
Em
deuce
G
Jesse flips the table as you take the pot
G
You hit the ground runnin’ as you fire a shot
G
Another night ridin’ underneath a big bright
Em
moon
[Chorus]
C G Am
oooo, oooo, you run
C G Am
the devil, shot your, gun
C G Am
in --- to, the sun
C G Em
you ri— ii iiide
G
you ride
[Instrumental]
C G Am C G Am C G Am C G Em
[Chorus]
C G Am
oooo, oooo, you run
C G Am
the devil, shot your, gun
C G Am
in --- to, the sun
C G Em
you ri— ii iiide
G
you ride
How to play The Devil Shot Your Gun
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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.