Charley Crockett

I Shot Jesse James Chords

by Charley Crockett
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Key: E Tuning: E A D G B E Verse 1: C I shot Jesse James, he was bound to do me in F C He and my brother, mighty good friends G7 F He call me by before G7 C And I shot Jesse James Verse 2: C It was April the 3rd, 1882 F C Missouri told me, that I'd come do G F On that cloudy day G C I shot Jesse James
Chorus: F C I shot Jesse James, but it didn't do me any good D If I could take it back boys Am G Don't you think I would? F C I shot Jesse James Verse 3: C Creede, Colorado; I spent my last day F C Reading my fortune, in a diamond in space G7 F Heard ol' Kelly say: G C "You shot Jesse James" [Interlude] C F C G F G C Chorus: F C I shot Jesse James, but it didn't do me any good D If I could take it back boys Am G Don't you think I would? F C I shot Jesse James, and I could not see the cops F C If I'm being honest, I thought I'd hear applause G7 F G C I shot Jesse James, and we ended up the same Verse 4: C I shot Jesse James, I just had to do him in F C He and my brother, were awfully good friends G7 F They call me Robert Ford G C And I shot Jesse James Outro: C 'lo Bob C Hows Jesus lookin' at you now?

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Published: April 6, 2026
Last Updated: April 6, 2026