WITH A GUN - Steely Dan
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from the album 'Pretzel Logic'
transcribed by Howard Wright
Howard@jmdl.com
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 the store
Dm C Bb
You ordered 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 the 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
He 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 the 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 it 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 the piece in the hand
F Em Dm
Or leave him lying in the rain
Dm F Am
Chord Shapes :
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EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EDAGBE EADGBE
X02210 2X2210 355433 133211 X32010
Am Am/G G F C
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EDAGBE EADGBE
XX0231 X13331 355333 577555 022000
Dm Bb Gm Am Em
EADGBE EADGBE EADGBE EDAGBE EADGBE
244222 xx0232 x02220 577655 022100
F#m D A A E
EADGBE
x1x010
C/Bb
Any questions etc - let me know
I think the words are right, except for the two lines I couldn't remember
Howard