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Judy Collins - Shoot First [Intro]

N.C.

The minstrel boy to the war is gone In the ranks of death you'll find him His father's sword he has girded on And his wild harp slung behind him

Dm C Dm G (2x) [Verse 1]

^DmGo get your guns, it's time to play ^CLet's hurry up, don't waste the day ^DmOut in the park we'll stage a fight ^CJust like on the ^GTV

[Verse 2]

^DmYou play the one who has to die ^CI'll shoot the gun and you will cry ^DmYou will fall down and I will run ^CJust like on the ^GTV

[Verse 3]

^BbMy daddy has a gun for real ^AmHe says he'll teach me to ^Dmuse it ^BbI'm gonna have my own someday ^AmJust like on the ^GTV

[Verse 4]

^BbMy daddy told me what to do ^AmIf anybody ^Dmbothers you ^BbHe says the law is on our side ^DmJust like on the ^GTV

[Chorus]

You've gotta ^Dmshoot first, ^Cshoot first You've gotta ^Dmshoot first and ^Amask your questions ^Glater ^DmShoot first, you've gotta ^Cshoot first ^DmShoot first, you gotta ^Amget them before they get ^Gyou

[Interlude] Dm C Dm G [Verse 5]

^DmMy older brother has his own ^CIt's got a handle made of bone ^DmHe carries it all over town ^CJust like on the ^GTV

[Verse 6]

^DmMy daddy gave my mama one ^CGenuine real pearl handled gun ^DmShe says she gonna have some fun ^CJust like on the ^GTV

[Verse 7]

^BbDid you see who got shot last night? ^AmI stayed up to ^Dmwatch him ^BbThey rushed him off to surgery ^AmRight there on the ^GTV

[Verse 8]

^BbGosh, I hope they catch the guy ^AmI think they ought to ^Dmshoot him ^BbBut if they bring him in alive ^DmHe'll be on the ^GTV

[Chorus]

[Interlude] Dm Dm C Dm G [Verse 9]

^DmI've gotta go, it's getting late ^CI wish I had a real gun ^DmThen I would never be afraid ^CLike some guys on ^GTV

[Verse 10]

^DmI'd never use my gun on you ^CYou'd never have to worry ^DmYou'd be the good guy on my side ^CJust like on the ^GTV

[Verse 11]

^BbI think when I grow up someday ^AmI'm gonna be a ^DmGreen Beret ^BbI saw them sailing off to war ^AmLast night on the ^GTV

[Verse 12]

^BbMy daddy says it's not a game ^AmWe've got to play to ^Dmwin it ^BbHe says I'll have to learn to fight ^DmJust like on the ^GTV

[Chorus]

^BbShoot first, ^Cshoot first You've gotta ^Bbshoot first and ^Amask your questions ^Glater ^BbShoot first, you've gotta ^Cshoot first ^BbShoot first, you gotta ^Amget them before they get ^Gyou ^F ^Em ^D

[Outro]

N.C.

"Land of song", said the warrior bard Though all the world betrays thee One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard One faithful harp shall praise thee

Judy Collins - Shoot first