Shotgun Rider Chords by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Tempo:
122.15 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

Em

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Shotgun Rider chords
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[D] [A] [G] [D]
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [D] [G] [D]
There was a man [Em] who owned a part of town [F#] Approached me in his own saloon [G] and said his voice is
down [Dm] Was I unemployed?
[Em] I'd like to cop [F#] He said he owned stage lights and [G] worked at
Who Like to Rob [D] He offered [A] me, his daughter's [G] hand, a chance
of [D] salary I'd like to [A] cop
to cop Me and my daughter a shirt and a pair of [G] boots
A share in the coffee Now I'd like [D] to cop
[A] [G] Stage [D] lights
[A] [G] [D]
[A] [G] Running running [D] running running
[A] [G] Shotgun [D] Riding
[A] [G] Shotgun [D]
Riding
[A] [G] [D]
There were a lot [E] of people around [F#] For the stagecoach did he [G] rhyme with
They rolled [D] there [E] and saddled up to ride
[F#] They saw the worried driver [G] with bees sitting at his side
[Dm] They took some [A] brown deep coats, [G] it [D] wasn't any fun
Until they saw [A] the driver, [G] now I spy by suspect's gun
Now I [E] ride [A] shotguns, [G] these [D] guys ride
[A] shotguns
[G] [D]
[A] [G] [D] I ride [A] [G] shotguns twice
[D]
[A] Shotguns, [Em] [D] right
[A] [Em] [D] Shotguns, right
[A] We [G] [D]
[Gm] [D]
[A] [G] [D]
caught the outlaw [E] and took him back to jail
[F#] Sent for the county marshal [G] and would not post the bail
Sent him up [Dm] the river, [E] that sure cleaned up the town
[F#] I was the elected sheriff, [G] then the mayor
Asked me to [Dm] sit down, half [A] a beach line, [G] and half [D] a rest town
I go to [A] church on Sunday, [G] I think I settled down
Now I [D] ride [A] shotguns, [G] these [D] guys ride [A] shotguns
[G] [D] Shotguns, right
I ride [A] [G] shotguns [D] twice
Shotguns, [A] [G] [D] right
I ride [A] shotguns, [D] these guys ride [A] shotguns
[G] [D] I ride [A] [G] shotguns, right
[D] I ride [A] [G] [D]
[A] [G] [D] shotguns
[Em] [A] [Em] Shotguns, [D] shotguns, shotguns
I'm gonna shoot him, don't get in my way
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[G] [D]
[N]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
Em
121
F#
134211112
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Shotgun Rider chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: A, G, D, A and D. Begin your practice at a relaxed 61 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 122. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: D Minor.

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[D] _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] _ [D] _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _
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There was a man _ _ [Em] who owned a part of town [F#] Approached me in his own saloon [G] and said his voice is
down [Dm] Was I unemployed?
_ [Em] I'd like to cop [F#] He said he owned stage lights and [G] worked at
Who Like to Rob [D] He offered [A] me, his daughter's [G] hand, a chance
of [D] salary I'd like to [A] cop
to cop Me and my daughter a shirt and a pair of [G] boots
A share in the coffee _ _ Now I'd like [D] to cop
[A] _ _ [G] Stage [D] lights _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ [G] Running running [D] running _ _ _ _ _ running _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [G] Shotgun [D] _ Riding
_ [A] _ _ [G] Shotgun [D] _ _
Riding
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _
There were a lot _ _ _ [E] _ of people around [F#] For the stagecoach did he [G] rhyme with
They rolled _ _ [D] _ _ there [E] and saddled up to ride
[F#] They saw the worried driver [G] with bees sitting at his side
[Dm] They took some [A] brown deep coats, [G] it [D] wasn't any fun
Until they saw [A] the driver, [G] now I spy by suspect's gun
_ Now I [E] ride [A] shotguns, [G] these [D] guys ride _
_ [A] shotguns
[G] _ _ [D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ [G] _ _ [D] I ride _ [A] _ [G] shotguns twice
[D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ Shotguns, [Em] _ [D] _ right
_ [A] _ _ _ [Em] _ [D] Shotguns, right
_ [A] We _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ [D] _ _
_ _ [A] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
caught the outlaw _ [E] and took him back to jail
[F#] Sent for the county marshal [G] and would not post the bail
Sent him up [Dm] the river, _ _ [E] that sure cleaned up the town
[F#] I was the elected sheriff, [G] then the mayor
Asked me to [Dm] sit down, half [A] a beach line, [G] and half [D] a rest town
I go to [A] church on Sunday, [G] I think I settled down
_ _ Now I [D] ride [A] shotguns, [G] these [D] guys _ ride _ [A] shotguns
[G] [D] Shotguns, right
I ride _ [A] _ [G] shotguns [D] twice
Shotguns, _ _ [A] _ _ [G] [D] right
_ I ride [A] shotguns, _ [D] these guys ride [A] shotguns
_ [G] _ [D] _ _ I ride _ [A] _ [G] shotguns, right
[D] I ride [A] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ [G] [D] shotguns _ _
_ [Em] _ [A] _ [Em] Shotguns, [D] shotguns, _ _ _ _ _ _ shotguns _ _
_ I'm gonna shoot him, _ _ _ _ _ don't get in my way
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