The Sad Bag Of Shaky Jake
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Verse
D C G D
When I was just a kid back in Abeline, I
D C G D
had to use a gun, well for my own Sake, I
D C G D
shot a man down when I was just eighteen, and
D C G D
from that day they call me Shaky Jake
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D C G D
Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do?
D C G D
Texas Rangers coming after you
D C G D
Here's the price you pay for one mistake, so
D C G D
get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake.
Verso 2
D C G D
Ma says I was born under bad sign
D C G D
I was lookin' for the chance to make or break, I
D C G D
cut my teeth on a brandin' iron, I'm the
D C G D
devil's own son, I'm Shaky Jake.
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D C G D
Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do?
D. C G D
Texas Rangers coming after you
D C G D
Here's the price you pay for one mistake, so
D C G D
get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake.
Bridge
C D
I keep on the run now
C D
I travel by night
C D
I don't need anyone
C D A
But someone, one day, somewhere's. gonna see me right.
Verso 3
D C G D
Dig a hole about six foot deep
D C G D
Pray the Lord my soul to take, I
D C G D
don't want flowers and nobody's gonna weep
D C G D
Here lies that outlaw, Shaky Jake.
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D C G D
Oh Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do?
D C G D
Texas Rangers coming after you
D C G D
Here's the price you pay for one mistake, so
D C G D
get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake.
Interlude
D C G D
Shaky Jake
D C G D
Shaky Jake
D C G D
Shaky Jake
D C G D
Shaky Jake
D C G D
Shaky Jake
D C G D
Shaky Jake.
[Refrão]
D C G D
Oh Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do?
D C G D
Texas Rangers coming after you
D C G D
Here's the price you pay for one mistake
D C G D
So get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake.
How to play The Sad Bag Of Shaky Jake
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.