Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Shotgun rider
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
A D x8
[Verse 1]
DThere was a man who owned a paEmrt of town
F#Approached me in his F#mown saloon and said, "Ghey boy, sit down
D"Was I unemployed oEmr would I like a job"
F#mHe said he owned the stageline, aGnd were men who liked to rob
DHe offered me Ahis daughter's hand, aGdvance
of saDlary
A fancy gun, Aa pair of boots, Ga share in the company
[Chorus]
Now I ride Dshotgun on his Gstageline
DI ride shotgun Aon his life
DI ride shotgun Aon his money
DI ride shotgun Aon his wife D
AShotgun.D.. rGider... shAotgun..D. rGider
[Interlude]
A G D
A G D
[Verse 2]
DThere were outlaws who Emwaited on the tF#rail
For the stagecoach daily run with Gpayrolls and the mail
They spied our Ddust and Emsaddled up to ride
F#They saw the worried driver with me sGittin' at his side
They Dcircled 'round the Astagecoach, Git was
their daily fun D
Until they saw the driver smile Aand spied my trusty gun G
[Chorus]
Now I ride Dshotgun on his Gstageline
DI ride shotgun Aon his life
DI ride shotgun Aon his money
DI ride shotgun Aon his wife D
AShotgun.D.. rGider... shAotgun..D. rGider
[Interlude]
A G D
A G D
[Verse 3]
DWe caught the outlaws and Emtook them back to jail
F#Sent for the county marshall and Gwould not post a bail
Sent 'em up the Driver.... ha!... that Emsure cleaned up the town
F#I was elected sheriff and the Gmayor asked me down
DI now own half the Astageline, and Ghalf the rest
Dof town
DI go to church on ASunday... GI think I've settled down
[Chorus]
Now I ride Dshotgun on his Gstageline
DI ride shotgun Aon his life
DI ride shotgun Aon his money
DI ride shotgun Aon his wife D
Now I ride Dshotgun on his Gstageline
DI ride shotgun Aon his life
DI ride shotgun Aon his money
DI ride shotgun Aon his wife D
AShotgun... riDderG... shotguAn... rider D G
[Outro]
A G D
A G D