Shotgun Blues chords by Guns N' Roses

Chords with lyrics

• Capo on 1st

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Key: Eb MajorEb

Difficulty: Novice

Chorus:
      D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC  FF C majorC
Shotgun blues
  C majorC       FF               C majorC
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
     D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC FF  C majorC
Shotgun blues
C majorC      FF                   C majorC
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose

Verse 1:
D MajorD
An' now you are blowing smoke
Bb majorBb
I think you're one big joke
G+G
Me? I got to lot to learn
BB
An' I am still waiting for the heads to turn
D MajorD
You say I walk a line
Bb majorBb
Fuck, they move it every time
G+G
You walk a mile in my shoes
A augmentedA
And then you tell me about singing the blues

Pre-Chorus:
A augmentedA
Ah, well, you get what you pay for
  G+G
And freedom's real high priced
A augmentedA
And while your ripping off children
G+G
Somebody's fucking your wife
C majorC
It's never made a difference
D MajorD
It's only how you survive

Chorus:
      D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC  FF C majorC
Shotgun blues
 C majorC       FF               C majorC
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
      D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC FF  C majorC
Shotgun blues
C majorC      FF                   C majorC
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose

Verse 2:
D MajorD
An' now you ask me why
Bb majorBb
I said, "It's do or die"
G+G
I'll stick it right in your face
A augmentedA
And then I'll put you in your motherfucking place
D MajorD
And you, you can suck my ass
Bb majorBb
An' I think it is so low class
G+G
Me? I'm just so concerned
A augmentedA
I'm still waiting for your ass to burn

Pre-Chorus:
A augmentedA
Oh, you want a confrontation?
G+G
I'll give you every fucking chance
A augmentedA
With your verbal masturbation
G+G
Me? I just like to dance
C majorC
How's that for provocation?
D MajorD
I'm just making a stance

Bridge:
     E MajorE      E/B
And I'm tired of the frustration
  C majorC           D MajorD
Of living inside of your lies
  E MajorE        E/B
And I am wired on indignation
 C majorC            D MajorD
I said, somebody's got to die

Chorus:
      D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC  FF C majorC
Shotgun blues
 C majorC       FF               C majorC
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
      D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC FF  C majorC
Shotgun blues
C majorC      FF                   C majorC
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose

Chorus:
      D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC  FF C majorC
Shotgun blues
 C majorC       FF               C majorC
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
      D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
I got the shotgun blues
C majorC FF  C majorC
Shotgun blues
C majorC      FF                   C majorC
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose

Outro:
     C majorC
You think anyone with an I.Q. over 15
C majorC                 C majorC C A augmentedA G+G
Would believe your shit, fuckhead?
D MajorD
Nothing but a fucking pussy

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