Logo for GuitarTabsExplorer
Ballad Of The Self Loading Pistol Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Ballad Of The Self Loading Pistol chords by Bruce Springsteen

Guitar chords with lyrics

  • Capo on 4th
Tuning: EADGBE



  F#   G   A
e|-x---3---0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-3---3---2---------------------------------------------------------------------|
G|-2---0---2---------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-4---0---2---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2---2---0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-x---3---x---------------------------------------------------------------------|


F#  G  F# G

 F#        G           F#      G       F#           G                  F#     G
Father, I have come to tell you about something I done
🎸
Accuracy Rating: - Votes: -
 F#                                      G                 F#      G
Well, as the night reared its light head into a baby's sun

 F#                           G                                   F#     G
We rolled down into the town from where the Black Throats come

                         F#        G                    F#      G
And you know there was a robbery, there was a holdup

                    F#    G                        F#     G
Oh, there was a shootout, and there was a killing

                           A
And there's blood on my hands

                F#     G    F#     G
Today I killed a man


 F#        G           F#      G       F#           G        F#     G
Well now, sister, you know me well

 F#        G           F#      G       F#           G       F#     G
And you ask me, well, how it was I felt

 F#        G           F#      G       F#           G                  F#         G
Well, she had an appetite for loving only a fading beauty could possess

 F#        G           F#      G       F#           G                  F#     G
She knew just what she wanted and she wouldn't take less

                           F#     G               F#       G
I figured it was a small town, it was at sundown

                                          F#        G
It was just a small crowd of people around

                              F#        G
Oh, but he wouldn't put his guns down

                           F#       G
No, he wouldn't put his guns down

                              F#       G
Woah, he wouldn't put his guns down

                         A
Now, his blood's on my hands

                    F#     G    F#
Today I killed a man


                  G                           D
And papa, you showed me the beauty of buckshot

            A           F#                        D
The love song a bullet sings as she whistles

                      A                            F#     G
And showed me the story of the self-loading pistol


 F#        G           F#      G       F#           G                  F#     G
Well now, father, I have come to tell you about something I done

 F#                                      G            F#      G
He had a widow running through town screaming

 F#                                      G            F#      G
He had a brother and his tears were streaming

                         F#        G                    F#      G
Now I'm moving on the border with a rifle on my shoulder

                         F#        G                    F#      G
'Cause daddy, you showed me the beauty of buckshot

            A           F#                        D
The love song a bullet sings as she whistles

                      A                            F#     G
And showed me the story of the self-loading pistol

                        F#     G                           F#    G
And I just come to tell you that it don't hurt no more

                       F#     G                             F#     G
No, it don't hurt no more 'cause your son, he's an outlaw

                             F#     G
Oh, your son, he's an outlaw

                              F#     G
Yes, your son, he's an outlaw

                             F#     G
Oh, your son, he's an outlaw

                             F#     G
Now, your son, he's an outlaw

                             F#     G
Oh, your son, he's an outlaw

                                 A
Now, his blood feels good on my hands

                    F#     G    F#
Today I killed a man


Questions, comments, insults...BlindTerry333

Last updated:

Your last visited songs

Bruce Springsteen chords for Ballad of the self loading pistol

What is this?

Learn how to play "Ballad Of The Self Loading Pistol" by Bruce Springsteen with our easy-to-follow guide. Build confidence, sharpen your technique, and enjoy playing guitar.

Who Is This Page For?

This guitar chords tutorial for "Ballad Of The Self Loading Pistol" by Bruce Springsteen is crafted for all musicians players ready to learn and grow. Whether you're just starting or refining your skills, this guide meets you where you are.

Why This Page Is Perfect for You

No matter your skill level, this page is a valuable resource for improving your guitar chords playing.

What You Will Gain

By using our guitar chords, you’ll not only learn to play "Ballad Of The Self Loading Pistol" by Bruce Springsteen with accuracy and style, but you'll also elevate your overall musicianship. Explore our full archive of guitar chords for more songs, skills, and inspiration.

Find guitar tabs and chords

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #

×