With A Gun
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[Intro ]:
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Am Am/G Am Am/G
Verse 1:
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Am G F G Am
I could be wrong but I have seen your face before
Am G C Dm
You were the man that I saw running from his door
Dm C Bb
You owed him money but you gave him something more
Chorus :
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Gm Am Gm Am
With a gun with a gun
Am Bb C Bb
You will be what you are just the same
Bb F G A G
Did you pay the other man with a piece in your hand
F Em Dm G
Or leave him lying in the rain
Verse 2:
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Am G F G Am
You were the founders of the clinic on the hill
Am G C Dm
Until they caught you with your fingers in the till
Dm C Bb
They slapped your hand so you settled up your bill
Chorus:
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Gm Am Gm Am
With a gun with a gun
Am Bb C Bb
You will be what you are just the same
Bb F G A G
Did you pay the other man with a piece in your hand
F Em Dm
Or leave him lying in the rain
Middle 8:
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Dm Em
When you're born to play the fool
Em Bb
And you've seen all the western movies
A G F#m
Woe to the one who does you wrong
D A C G E D
You'll hide in the bushes, murder the man
E D
With Luger in hand
C/Bb Bb C/Bb Bb
Verse 3:
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Am G F G Am
I understand that you will soon be leaving town
Am G C Dm
Don't try to call me when they finally track you down
Dm C Bb
Just give fair warning any time you come around
Chorus:
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Gm Am Gm Am
With a gun with a gun
Am Bb C Bb
You will be what you are just the same
Bb F G A G
Did you pay the other man with a piece in your hand
F Em Dm
Or leave him lying in the rain
Dm F Am
How to play With A Gun
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 Am. 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.