Long Arm Of The Law = Kenny Rogers = Greatest Hits Chords

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In Cumberland, Kentucky, on a [Gb] cool [Bm] autumn evening, Billy [G] lay in love with [D] Mary Ann. _
She was a rich judge's daughter.
[Gb] He was the son of a miner, but that [E] night their love was more than they could [A] stand. _
The [D] judge said to his daughter, that [Gb] son of that coal miner, is someone you'd do [G] well to leave [D] alone. _ _
[G] She knew her dad so [A] well, [D] she knew she couldn't [G] tell, but [D] the truth was bound to [G] show before too long. _
Their love had started growing on its own. _ _
You can't outrun [A] the long arm [G] of the law.
No, [A] you can't outrun the long arm [D] of the law. _
[Eb] Billy placed his hand on Mary, and he felt the baby moving.
He kissed her and said, I'll see you when I can. _
The judge had made a promise.
[Cm] When he caught up with Billy, [F] he'd send him far away for [Bb] Mary [Ab] Ann.
The _ [Eb] whole town knew he'd do it.
[Cm] Too many times he'd prove it [Eb] to at least a [Ab] hundred men [Eb] behind the wall. _
[Ab] He'd smile [Bb] behind that frown, [Eb] and when he brought that gavel down, he called [Ab] himself the long arm [Eb] of the law. _
And he'd set his mind on seeing Billy fall. _
[E] In a hot, humid mine [Dbm] shack, a midwife pulled the sheet back [E] and placed a [A] cool, damp towel on [E] Mary Ann. _
Billy's eyes were wide with wonder [Dbm] at the spell he was under.
[Gb] She placed the newborn baby [B] in his head.
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[E] He didn't hear the siren, [Dbm] just the baby crying.
[E] That miracle [A] of love is [E] all he saw. _
[A] And the door came [B] crashing down, [E] and Billy [A] turned around.
[E] He felt the [A] heart and soul [E] inside him fall. _
He stood face to face with the long arm of the law. _ _
You can't [Abm] outrun the long arm [A] of the law. _
[E] Though you can outrun the long arm of the law. _
[A] You can hide out [B] for a while, [E] he says with a smile.
But you can't [A] outrun the long arm [B] of the [E] law. _
_ [F] _ It seemed like everybody down in [Dm] Cumberland, Kentucky, _ [F] came out [Bb] that day to see [F] poor Billy's trial. _
_ The court called an order.
[Dm] There sat the judge's daughter.
[G] She looked so [Em] proud holding [C] Billy's child.
When [F] they brought Billy to him, [Dm] the judge just looked right through him.
[F] He held that holy [Bb] Bible in his [F] hands.
And [Bb] he smiled at his [C] grandson, and [F] his eyes cut back to [Bb] Billy.
He said, [F] I think this time the [Bb] law will [F] understand. _
Son, I sentence you [C] to life with Mary Anne.
[F] You can't outrun [Em] the long arm [Bb] of the law.
_ _ [C] No, you can't outrun the long arm [F] of the law.
_ [Bb] Said to Billy [C] with a smile, I know you hid out [Bb] for a while.
[C] But you can't outrun the long arm [F] of the law.
_ No, you can't outrun [Bb] the long arm [F] of the law.
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