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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Key: Eb
Difficulty: Novice
Chorus:
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose
Verse 1:
D
An' now you are blowing smoke
Bb
I think you're one big joke
G
Me? I got to lot to learn
B
An' I am still waiting for the heads to turn
D
You say I walk a line
Bb
Fuck, they move it every time
G
You walk a mile in my shoes
A
And then you tell me about singing the blues
Pre-Chorus:
A
Ah, well, you get what you pay for
G
And freedom's real high priced
A
And while your ripping off children
G
Somebody's fucking your wife
C
It's never made a difference
D
It's only how you survive
Chorus:
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose
Verse 2:
D
An' now you ask me why
Bb
I said, "It's do or die"
G
I'll stick it right in your face
A
And then I'll put you in your motherfucking place
D
And you, you can suck my ass
Bb
An' I think it is so low class
G
Me? I'm just so concerned
A
I'm still waiting for your ass to burn
Pre-Chorus:
A
Oh, you want a confrontation?
G
I'll give you every fucking chance
A
With your verbal masturbation
G
Me? I just like to dance
C
How's that for provocation?
D
I'm just making a stance
Bridge:
E E/B
And I'm tired of the frustration
C D
Of living inside of your lies
E E/B
And I am wired on indignation
C D
I said, somebody's got to die
Chorus:
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose
Chorus:
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move
D Dsus4 D
I got the shotgun blues
C F C
Shotgun blues
C F C
I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose
Outro:
C
You think anyone with an I.Q. over 15
C C C A G
Would believe your shit, fuckhead?
D
Nothing but a fucking pussy
Other versions of this song
- Shotgun Blues (Tabs)
- Shotgun Blues (Bass)
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025