Billy And Bonnie Chords by Steve Earle
Tempo:
79.6 bpm
Chords used:
G
C
D
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Billy was 17, mean as hell.
Bonnie said she was 30, it was hard to tell.
Now Billy met Bonnie on a Saturday night.
Had the dirt track races on the first sight.
Now Bonnie [C] wandered in the [G] west wind blows.
Talked Billy every single thing though.
She never [C] told Billy what [G] she left to have.
I heard [C] about the trouble, [G] now I'm all tired.
When [D] Billy's gone, he [G] didn't feel so sad.
Said it's all over anytime now.
[D] [G]
Well Bonnie said Billy, did you think it's time?
He moved on a little further down the line.
Scooby knocked off a taxi to go south of town.
Moved down the highway where the racks were piling down.
Now Billy was [C] Bonnie's [G] five day life.
He said he'd [C] drive from there to [G] up on that.
Now Billy [C] wasn't sweating no [G] way, baby.
Cause he didn't [C] give a single [G] twirl out of sight.
He was just [D] 16, made [G] his mama proud.
Don't mean [C] nothing to you, [G] China's out.
[D] [G] Now Bonnie came to [C] shoot at [G] Cadillac.
Billy passed out, she ran back.
Slipped through the end and just past her.
Bonnie pulled over in her old side car.
Looked Billy [C] sleeping in his [G] coffee cups.
He never knew nothing to damn cry.
Now Bonnie [C] knew what she [G] had to do.
She called [C] the sheriff and she [G] cried on cue.
Handed the fake [D] police, but I asked you Billy,
Now, you was dreaming [C] about Bonnie in the [G] time I'm laying.
[D] [G] But the sheriff told Billy, [C] boy, you're bound [G] to die.
Cause this young [C] lady's gonna [G] testify.
The bit she done took [C] her off against [G] the will.
He told us about the robbery in the boy's jail.
Now the judge said, [C] Billy, what you got [G] to say?
Well, I had the [C] sheriff carry [G] you away.
Now Billy looked [C] Bonnie right [G] in the eye.
But he didn't even got to ask her why.
But he turned [D] around and nearly missed.
He said, I'll see you down in hell when you find your own place.
Bonnie said she was 30, it was hard to tell.
Now Billy met Bonnie on a Saturday night.
Had the dirt track races on the first sight.
Now Bonnie [C] wandered in the [G] west wind blows.
Talked Billy every single thing though.
She never [C] told Billy what [G] she left to have.
I heard [C] about the trouble, [G] now I'm all tired.
When [D] Billy's gone, he [G] didn't feel so sad.
Said it's all over anytime now.
[D] [G]
Well Bonnie said Billy, did you think it's time?
He moved on a little further down the line.
Scooby knocked off a taxi to go south of town.
Moved down the highway where the racks were piling down.
Now Billy was [C] Bonnie's [G] five day life.
He said he'd [C] drive from there to [G] up on that.
Now Billy [C] wasn't sweating no [G] way, baby.
Cause he didn't [C] give a single [G] twirl out of sight.
He was just [D] 16, made [G] his mama proud.
Don't mean [C] nothing to you, [G] China's out.
[D] [G] Now Bonnie came to [C] shoot at [G] Cadillac.
Billy passed out, she ran back.
Slipped through the end and just past her.
Bonnie pulled over in her old side car.
Looked Billy [C] sleeping in his [G] coffee cups.
He never knew nothing to damn cry.
Now Bonnie [C] knew what she [G] had to do.
She called [C] the sheriff and she [G] cried on cue.
Handed the fake [D] police, but I asked you Billy,
Now, you was dreaming [C] about Bonnie in the [G] time I'm laying.
[D] [G] But the sheriff told Billy, [C] boy, you're bound [G] to die.
Cause this young [C] lady's gonna [G] testify.
The bit she done took [C] her off against [G] the will.
He told us about the robbery in the boy's jail.
Now the judge said, [C] Billy, what you got [G] to say?
Well, I had the [C] sheriff carry [G] you away.
Now Billy looked [C] Bonnie right [G] in the eye.
But he didn't even got to ask her why.
But he turned [D] around and nearly missed.
He said, I'll see you down in hell when you find your own place.
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_ _ _ _ Billy was 17, mean as hell.
_ Bonnie said she was 30, it was hard to tell.
_ Now Billy met Bonnie on a Saturday night.
Had the dirt track races on the first sight. _
Now Bonnie [C] wandered in the [G] west wind blows. _
Talked Billy every single thing though. _
She never [C] told Billy what [G] she left to have. _
I heard [C] about the trouble, [G] now I'm all tired.
When [D] Billy's gone, he [G] didn't feel so sad. _
Said it's all over anytime now. _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Well Bonnie said Billy, did you think it's time?
He moved on a little further down the line. _
Scooby knocked off a taxi to go south of town. _
Moved down the highway where the racks were piling down. _
Now Billy was [C] Bonnie's [G] five day life.
He said he'd [C] drive from there to [G] up on that. _
Now Billy [C] wasn't sweating no [G] way, baby. _ _
Cause he didn't [C] give a single [G] twirl out of sight.
He was just [D] 16, made [G] his mama proud. _
Don't mean [C] nothing to you, [G] China's out. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] Now Bonnie came to [C] shoot at [G] Cadillac.
_ Billy passed out, she ran back. _ _
Slipped through the end and just past her. _
Bonnie pulled over in her old side car. _
Looked Billy [C] sleeping in his [G] coffee cups.
He never knew nothing to damn cry. _
Now Bonnie [C] knew what she [G] had to do. _
She called [C] the sheriff and she [G] cried on cue.
Handed the fake [D] police, but I asked you Billy,
Now, you was dreaming [C] about Bonnie in the [G] time I'm laying. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] But the sheriff told Billy, [C] boy, you're bound [G] to die.
_ Cause this young [C] lady's gonna [G] testify.
_ The bit she done took [C] her off against [G] the will.
_ He told us about the robbery in the boy's jail.
_ Now the judge said, [C] Billy, what you got [G] to say?
Well, I had the [C] sheriff carry [G] you away.
_ Now Billy looked [C] Bonnie right [G] in the eye.
But he didn't even got to ask her why.
But he turned [D] around and nearly missed.
He said, I'll see you down in hell when you find your own place. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ Bonnie said she was 30, it was hard to tell.
_ Now Billy met Bonnie on a Saturday night.
Had the dirt track races on the first sight. _
Now Bonnie [C] wandered in the [G] west wind blows. _
Talked Billy every single thing though. _
She never [C] told Billy what [G] she left to have. _
I heard [C] about the trouble, [G] now I'm all tired.
When [D] Billy's gone, he [G] didn't feel so sad. _
Said it's all over anytime now. _
_ _ [D] _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _
Well Bonnie said Billy, did you think it's time?
He moved on a little further down the line. _
Scooby knocked off a taxi to go south of town. _
Moved down the highway where the racks were piling down. _
Now Billy was [C] Bonnie's [G] five day life.
He said he'd [C] drive from there to [G] up on that. _
Now Billy [C] wasn't sweating no [G] way, baby. _ _
Cause he didn't [C] give a single [G] twirl out of sight.
He was just [D] 16, made [G] his mama proud. _
Don't mean [C] nothing to you, [G] China's out. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] Now Bonnie came to [C] shoot at [G] Cadillac.
_ Billy passed out, she ran back. _ _
Slipped through the end and just past her. _
Bonnie pulled over in her old side car. _
Looked Billy [C] sleeping in his [G] coffee cups.
He never knew nothing to damn cry. _
Now Bonnie [C] knew what she [G] had to do. _
She called [C] the sheriff and she [G] cried on cue.
Handed the fake [D] police, but I asked you Billy,
Now, you was dreaming [C] about Bonnie in the [G] time I'm laying. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [D] _ [G] But the sheriff told Billy, [C] boy, you're bound [G] to die.
_ Cause this young [C] lady's gonna [G] testify.
_ The bit she done took [C] her off against [G] the will.
_ He told us about the robbery in the boy's jail.
_ Now the judge said, [C] Billy, what you got [G] to say?
Well, I had the [C] sheriff carry [G] you away.
_ Now Billy looked [C] Bonnie right [G] in the eye.
But he didn't even got to ask her why.
But he turned [D] around and nearly missed.
He said, I'll see you down in hell when you find your own place. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
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