Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
A augmentedA A majorA A augmentedA A majorA
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
A majorA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Verse 1:
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
I shoulda been a cowboy
Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Livin' in the black hills
Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Livin' on the outside of the law
Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Yeah, crazier than Wild Bill
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Ridin' my quarter horse
Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Kickin' in saloon doors
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Drinkin' double shots of whiskey , yeah
F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Wearing my single action piece
F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE
For all the honest world to see
Chorus:
A augmentedA
I shoulda been an outlaw
Ready for a quickdraw
Everybody call me the gunslingin' Southpaw
D MajorD
Ain't no time for runnin'
'Cause ya never see me comin'
A augmentedA
I could be dangerous, I could be famous
Have my name, babe, in all the papers
D MajorD
Sayin' I'm wanted by the law and every woman
E MajorE A augmentedA
Yeah, they'd call me the Southpaw
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA x2
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD x2
Verse 2:
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
I'd be stealin' me some kisses
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
From every little barmaid
Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Ridin' every westbound rail
Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Out on bail, say to hell with the James Gang
D MajorD Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Livin' underneath the stars
Dsus4Dsus4 D MajorD
Never give away my heart
A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA Asus4Asus4 A augmentedA
Just ride away smiling, yeah
F# minorF#m D MajorD A augmentedA
Well, they'd never take this boy alive
F# minorF#m D MajorD E MajorE
'Cause don't ya know that 🏷Legends never die? (Hey!)
Chorus:
A augmentedA
I shoulda been an outlaw
Ready for a quickdraw
Everybody call me the gunslingin' Southpaw
D MajorD
Ain't no time for runnin'
'Cause ya never see me comin'
A augmentedA
I could be dangerous, I could be famous
Have my name, babe, in all the papers
D MajorD
Sayin' I'm wanted by the law and every woman
E MajorE A augmentedA
Yeah, they'd call me the Southpaw
Bridge:
F# minorF#m E MajorE A augmentedA
Well, they'd never take this boy alive
F# minorF#m E MajorE D MajorD
'Cause don't ya know that 🏷Legends never die
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD
Chorus:
A augmentedA
I shoulda been an outlaw
Ready for a quickdraw
Everybody call me the gunslingin' Southpaw
D MajorD
Ain't no time for runnin'
E MajorE
'Cause ya never see me comin'
A augmentedA
I could be dangerous, I could be famous
Have my name, babe, in all the papers
D MajorD
Sayin' I'm wanted by the law and every woman
E MajorE A augmentedA
Yeah, they'd call me the Southpaw
D MajorD
They'd call me the Southpaw
Outro:
A augmentedA
I could be dangerous, I could be famous
D MajorD A augmentedA
Have my name, babe, in all the papers, yeah