Chords for Loretta Lynn - Take Your Gun And Go, John - Divided & United: The Songs Of The Civil War

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_ _ _ Don't stop a [C] moment to thank dear John, our country calls then go. _
Don't fear for me nor the children, John, I care for them you know.
_ Leave [Gm] the corn [C] upon the stalk, the fruit upon the tree,
_ and all our little stores dear John, yes leave them all to me.
[G] _ Take your guns [C] and go dear John, yes take your guns and go,
_ [A] for Ruth can [C] drive the ox dear John, and I can use the [G] hoe. _ _ _ _ _
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_ The arm is short of [C] blankets John, then take this heavy pair,
[G] I spun and woke [C] them when a girl, [G] and worked them with great care.
A rose in [C] every corner John, and here's my name you see,
on the cold cold ground they'll warmer feel, because they're made by me.
So take your guns and go dear John, yes take your guns and go,
[G] for Ruth can drive [C] the ox dear John, and I can use the [A] hoe.
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ And John if God [C] has willed it so, we never shall meet again.
_ [G] I'll do the best for the children John, in sorrow, want or pain.
On winter nights [C] I'll teach them [G] John, all [C] that I learned at school.
To love our country, keep our laws, obey the Savior's rule.
So take your guns and go dear [G] John, yes [C] take your guns and go,
[G] for Ruth can [C] drive the ox [G] dear John, and I [C] can use the hoe.
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_ _ _ And now goodbye to [C] you dear John, I cannot say farewell.
We'll hope and pray for the best dear John, his goodness none can tell.
May his arms be around you John, to guard you night and day.
[G] _ Be our [C] beloved country shield, till war shall pass away.
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So take your guns and go dear John, take your [C] guns and go,
[G] for Ruth can drive the ox dear John, and I [C] can use the hoe.
Yes I can use the hoe.
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