The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance
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Bm7 = x20202
F#m = xx4222
[Verse 1]
A Em
When Liberty Valance rode to town
Bm7 G
The womenfolk would hide, they'd hide
D
When Liberty Valance walked around
Bm7
The men would step aside
[Chorus]
A
'Cause the point of a gun was the only law
F#m A
That Liberty understood
Em
When it came to shooting straight and fast
Bm7 D
He was mighty good
[Verse 2]
G
From out of the East a stranger came
D Bm7 G
A law book in his hand, a man
A G
The kind of a man the West would need
Bm7
To tame a troubled land
[Chorus]
A
'Cause the point of a gun was the only law
F#m A
That Liberty understood
Em
When it came to shooting straight and fast
G D
He was mighty good
[Bridge]
D
Many a man would face his gun
A
And many a man would fall
D
The man who shot Liberty Valance
Bm7
He shot Liberty Valance
G Bm7 G D
He was the bravest of them all
[Verse 3]
D
The love of a girl can make a man stay on
Bm7 G
When he should go, stay on
D
Just trying to build a peaceful life
Bm7
Where love is free to grow
[Chorus]
A
But the point of a gun was the only law
F#m A
That Liberty understood
Em
When the final showdown came at last
G D
A law book was no good
[Verse 4]
D
Alone and afraid, she prayed that he'd
Bm7 G
Return that fateful night, oh that night
D
When nothing she said could keep her man
Bm7
From going out to fight
[Chorus]
A
From the moment a girl gets to be full grown
F#m A
The very first thing she learns
Em
When two men go out to face each other
G D
Only one returns
[Verse 5]
D
Everyone heard two shots ring out
Bm7 G
One shot made Liberty fall
The man who shot Liberty Valence
D
He shot Liberty Valance
Bm7 D
He was the bravest of them all
[Outro]
G
The man who shot Liberty Valance
D
He shot Liberty Valance
Bm7 D
He was the bravest of them all
G D Bm7 D
How to play The Man Who Shot Liberty Vallance
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm7. 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.