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🔫 Intro: E7 A 🔫 Verse 1: A D Oh, Miss Effie was her name, through the west she won her fame E7 A E7 Being handy with a gun, but she drove the men insane A D B7 'cause she'd whip out her pistol and shoot most any guy E7 A And sing out this alibi E7 A N.C. I didn't know the gun was loaded A B7 E7 And I'm so sorry, my friend A A7 D B7 I didn't know the gun was loaded E7 A And I'll never, never do it again
🔫 Verse 2: A D But one night, she made a slip, shot the sheriff in the hip E7 A E7 So the law, it took a hand and made Effie take the stand A D B7 And she pled, "Oh, your honor, I know you'll turn me loose E7 A When you hear my one excuse" E7 A N.C. I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded A B7 E7 And I'm so (and I'm so) sorry, my friend A A7 D B7 I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded E7 A A7 And I'll never, never do it again D A I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded (that the gun was loaded) A E7 But regarding the gun that I toted A N.C. All I did was hold it high and go, "*snare* Ping! *snort* *whistle*" E7 A I'll never, never do it again Instrumental Break D D E7 A7 D D7 G Gm A7 D E7 A 🔫 Verse 3: A D Yes, the jury all agreed that Miss Effie should be freed E7 A E7 But the sheriff's jealous wife was indignant (yes, indeed) A D B7 So she borrowed a pistol and shot this village belle E7 A And sang as Miss Effie fell A I didn't know the gun was loaded A B7 E7 And I'm so (and I'm so) sorry, my friend A A7 D B7 I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded E7 A And I'll never, never do it again D A I didn't know (she didn't know) the gun was loaded (that the gun was loaded A E7 But regarding the gun that I toted A N.C. All I did was hold it high and go, "*snare* Ping! *snort* *whistle*" E7 A I'll never, never do it again
I Didn't Know The Gun Was Loaded Chords Info
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Capo: 1
Difficulty: Beginner 👶
Chords: E7, A, D, B7, C, A7, D7, G, Gm