Running Gun Blues Chords by David Bowie

Tempo:
160.25 bpm
Chords used:

G

D

C

A

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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David Bowie - Running Gun Blues chords
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[D] [C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[D] [G]
[D] [G]
I count the corpses [A]
on my left, [C] I find I'm [G] not so tidy
So I better get away, [A] better make it a day [C] I've got 23 down [G] since Friday
[D] But I, I, [E] I, I can't [A] control it My [D] face is drawn, [E] my instinct is still [A] in
my mouth set [D] [C] [G]
I [D] [C] [G]
[D] slashed them cold, [G] I killed them dead
I broke their boots, [C] I [A] cracked their heads [D] I bumped them out, [G] broke their [D] heads
[C] But [F] now [C] I've got the running gums
[D] [C] It [G] [D] [C]
[G] seems the peaceful [A] stopped the war [C] I've left general squashed [G] and [C#] stifled
[G] But I'll slip out [A] again tonight, [C] cause they haven't taken back [G] my rifle
[D] For I
[E] promote [A]
oblivion, [D] and
[E] I'll blood a [A] few civilians
[D] [C] [G]
[D] [C] [G] I'll
[D] slash them [G] cold, I'll [D] kill them dead [G] I'll break their [C] boots, I'll crack their [A] heads
[D] I'll slice them till [G] they're [D] running red [C] But [F] now [C] I've got the running gums
[D] [C] [G] I'll
[D] [C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [D]
[C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [G] [D]
slash them cold, [G] I'll kill [D] them dead [G] I'll [C] [C#]
break [D] their boots, I'll slice them till [G] they're [D] running red
[C] But now I've got the running gums
[D] [C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [G]
[D] [C] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [G]
[D] [G]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [G] [D]
[C] [G]
Key:  
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
A
1231
E
2311
G
2131
D
1321
C
3211
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To learn David Bowie - (2015 Remaster) Running Gun Blues chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - C, G, D, C, G, C and D of chords. A strategic approach would be to train at 80 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 160. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: D# Major.

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[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ _ I count the corpses [A]
on my left, [C] I find I'm [G] not so tidy
_ So I better get away, [A] better make it a day [C] I've got 23 down [G] since Friday
_ [D] But I, I, [E] I, I can't [A] control it _ _ _ My [D] _ face is drawn, [E] my instinct is still [A] in
my mouth set _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _
I _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _
_ _ _ [D] _ slashed them cold, [G] I killed them dead
I broke their boots, [C] I [A] cracked their heads [D] I bumped them out, [G] broke their [D] heads
[C] But [F] now [C] I've got the running gums
[D] _ _ _ [C] It [G] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [C] _
[G] _ _ _ _ seems the peaceful [A] stopped the war [C] I've left general squashed [G] and [C#] stifled
[G] But I'll slip out [A] again tonight, [C] cause they haven't taken back [G] my rifle
[D] For I _
[E] _ _ promote [A] _ _ _
oblivion, _ _ _ [D] and _ _
_ [E] I'll blood a [A] few civilians
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] I'll _
_ [D] _ slash them [G] cold, I'll [D] kill them dead [G] I'll break their [C] boots, I'll crack their [A] heads
[D] I'll slice them till [G] they're [D] running red [C] But [F] now [C] I've got the running gums
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] I'll _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
[D] _ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ slash them cold, [G] I'll kill [D] them dead [G] I'll _ _ _ [C] _ _ [C#]
break [D] their boots, I'll slice them till [G] they're [D] running red
[C] But now I've got the running gums
[D] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ [D] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [C] _ [G] _ _ _
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This song was authored by David Bowie.

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