Song Name: | Don't Take Your Guns To Town (Chrom D) | By: | Deluxe Karaoke |
Posted By: | marion | Difficulty: | Intermediate |
Key: | D | Genre: | Country |
Harp Type: | Any | ||
Created: | 2019-05-14 18:06:26 | Modified: | 2019-05-14 18:06:26 |
Song: | (Slow, 1, 4 Count Intro)
-5* 7* 7* -7* -7* 9 9 9* 9 -7* 7 7 7 7*__ A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm -5* 7* -7* -7* 9 9 9 9 -7* 7 7 7 7*__ A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm 7* 9* 9* -9* -9* -10 -10 -10 He changed his clothes and shined his boots -10 -9* 9* 9* 9* 9*__ And combed his dark hair down -5* -5* 7* 7* -7* -7* 9 9 9__ And his mother cried as he walked out Chorus: (Slow) 9 -7* 7* 7* -6 7* 9__ Don't take your guns to town son -7* 7* 7* -6 7* 7* 9__ Leave your guns at home Bill 7* -7* 7* 7* -6 7*__ Don't take your guns to town (2, 4 Count Pause) -5* 7* 7* -7* -7* 9 9 9* He laughed and kissed his mom and said 9 -7* 7 7 7 7*__ Your Billy Joe's a man -5* 7* 7* -7* -7* 9 9 9 9* 9 -7* 7 7 7 7*__ I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can -6 7* 9* 9* -9* -9* -9* -10 -10 But I wouldn't shoot without a cause -10 -9* 9* 9* 9* 9*__ I'd gun nobody down -5* -5* 7* 7* -7* -7* -7* 9 9 9__ But she cried again as he rode away (Repeat Last 2 Verses 3X, Then Chorus Very Slow) He sang a song as on he rode His guns hung at his hips He rode into a cattle town a smile upon his lips He stopped and walked into a bar And laid his money down But his mother's words echoed again (Chorus) He drank his first strong liquor then To calm his shaking hand And tried to tell himself he had at last become a man A dusty cowpoke at his side Began to laugh him down And he heard again his mothers words (Chorus) Filled with rage then Billy Joe Reached for his gun to draw But the stranger drew his gun and fired before he even saw As Billy Joe fell to the floor The crowd all gathered 'round And wondered at his final words (Chorus) This plays with karaoke music, same Artist, run time 3:02. |