Carole King - Smackwater jack
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Tuning: E A D G B E
[Intro]
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[Verse]
DNow Smackwater Jack, he bought a shotgun
DCause he was in the mood for a little confrontation
DHe just let it all hang loose
HeG didn't think about the noose
AHe couldn't tGake no more abuse
So he shot down the Dcongregation
[Chorus]
You can't Atalk to a Bmman
AWith a Dshotgun in his Ghand
G7Shotgun
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[Verse]
DNow Big Jim the chief stood for law and order
DHe called for the guard to come and surround the border
DNow from his bulldog mouth
As he lGed the posse south
Came the Acry, we got to ride
GTo clean up the streets for our wives and our daugDhters
[Chorus]
AYou can't talk to a Bmman
AWhen he don't Dwant to understaGnd
G7No, no, no, nDo, no, no G D
[Instrumental]
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[Verse]
DThe account of the capture wasn't in the papers
DBut you know, they hanged ole D7Smack right thenG instead of later D
You know the people were quite pleased D7
Cause the Goutlaw had been seized
And on the Awhole, it was a very good Gyear
For the underDtaker
[Chorus]
You know, you know, you can't Atalk to a Bmman
With a AshotguDn in his haGnd
GShotgun in his Dhand
[Bridge]
DSmackwater Jack, yeah
DSmackwater Jack bought a shotgun
D7Yeah, Smackwater Jack bought a shotgun
DSmackwater Jack, yeah
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