Chords for Gerry Guthrie - Jesse James
Tempo:
92.85 bpm
Chords used:
E
A
B
D
F#
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] [A]
[E]
Grandpa used to tell me [A] stories [E] of the West, [A] of how the [E] evil outlaw [F#] put the sheriff [B] to the test.
[E] Riding on the railroad, [A] their saddlebags [E] they filled, [A] and when the [E] posse found them, [B] there'd
be thunder [E] in the hill.
Grandpa, your bandits [A] were legends in [E] their time, [A] but in our [E] generation, [F#] they call it [B] petty crime.
[E] The muggers in our cities, [A] where plundering [E] is ripe, [A] you may not [E] get to choosing [B] your
money [E] or your life.
[A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner, [A] Johnny Ringo's [E] still alive and [B] doing well, [A] but when
the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a goal.
[A]
Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell.
[D] [A]
[E] Lose!
Robin Hood would rob the rich, [A] then he'd [E] help the poor.
[A] Grandma's [E] meager pension, now [F#] they'd beat her to [B] the floor.
[E] They can't get her money, [A] they'll say they've had [E] some fun.
[A] Lord, I hope you've not [E] forgotten, [B] thy will shall [E] be done.
[A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B]
well
[A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold
[A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell
Jesse [A]
James is living around [E] the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B] well
[A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold
[A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some tale [E] to tell
[D] [A] [E]
[E]
Grandpa used to tell me [A] stories [E] of the West, [A] of how the [E] evil outlaw [F#] put the sheriff [B] to the test.
[E] Riding on the railroad, [A] their saddlebags [E] they filled, [A] and when the [E] posse found them, [B] there'd
be thunder [E] in the hill.
Grandpa, your bandits [A] were legends in [E] their time, [A] but in our [E] generation, [F#] they call it [B] petty crime.
[E] The muggers in our cities, [A] where plundering [E] is ripe, [A] you may not [E] get to choosing [B] your
money [E] or your life.
[A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner, [A] Johnny Ringo's [E] still alive and [B] doing well, [A] but when
the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a goal.
[A]
Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell.
[D] [A]
[E] Lose!
Robin Hood would rob the rich, [A] then he'd [E] help the poor.
[A] Grandma's [E] meager pension, now [F#] they'd beat her to [B] the floor.
[E] They can't get her money, [A] they'll say they've had [E] some fun.
[A] Lord, I hope you've not [E] forgotten, [B] thy will shall [E] be done.
[A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B]
well
[A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold
[A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell
Jesse [A]
James is living around [E] the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B] well
[A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold
[A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some tale [E] to tell
[D] [A] [E]
Key:
E
A
B
D
F#
E
A
B
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Grandpa used to tell me [A] stories [E] of the West, [A] of how the [E] evil outlaw [F#] put the sheriff [B] to the test.
[E] Riding on the railroad, [A] their saddlebags [E] they filled, [A] and when the [E] posse found them, [B] there'd
be thunder [E] in the hill.
_ _ Grandpa, your bandits [A] were legends in [E] their time, [A] but in our [E] generation, [F#] they call it [B] petty crime.
[E] The muggers in our cities, [A] where plundering [E] is ripe, [A] you may not [E] get to choosing [B] your
money [E] or your life.
_ [A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner, _ [A] Johnny Ringo's [E] still alive and [B] doing well, _ [A] but when
the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a goal.
_ _ [A]
Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell. _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] Lose! _ _ _ _ _
_ Robin Hood would rob the rich, [A] then he'd [E] help the poor.
[A] Grandma's [E] meager pension, now [F#] they'd beat her to [B] the floor.
[E] They can't get her money, [A] they'll say they've had [E] some fun.
[A] Lord, I hope you've not [E] forgotten, [B] thy will shall [E] be done.
_ [A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B]
well
_ [A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold
_ _ [A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell
Jesse [A]
James is living around [E] the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B] well
_ [A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold _
_ [A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some tale [E] to tell
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Grandpa used to tell me [A] stories [E] of the West, [A] of how the [E] evil outlaw [F#] put the sheriff [B] to the test.
[E] Riding on the railroad, [A] their saddlebags [E] they filled, [A] and when the [E] posse found them, [B] there'd
be thunder [E] in the hill.
_ _ Grandpa, your bandits [A] were legends in [E] their time, [A] but in our [E] generation, [F#] they call it [B] petty crime.
[E] The muggers in our cities, [A] where plundering [E] is ripe, [A] you may not [E] get to choosing [B] your
money [E] or your life.
_ [A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner, _ [A] Johnny Ringo's [E] still alive and [B] doing well, _ [A] but when
the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a goal.
_ _ [A]
Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell. _
_ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _
_ [E] Lose! _ _ _ _ _
_ Robin Hood would rob the rich, [A] then he'd [E] help the poor.
[A] Grandma's [E] meager pension, now [F#] they'd beat her to [B] the floor.
[E] They can't get her money, [A] they'll say they've had [E] some fun.
[A] Lord, I hope you've not [E] forgotten, [B] thy will shall [E] be done.
_ [A] Jesse James is living [E] around the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B]
well
_ [A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold
_ _ [A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some [E] tale to tell
Jesse [A]
James is living around [E] the corner Johnny [A] Ringo still [E] alive and doing [B] well
_ [A] But when the Daltons rode, [E] at least they [C#m] had a cold _
_ [A] Grandpa, if [E] you lived today, [B] you'd have some tale [E] to tell
_ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _