Chords for The Cowboy And The General (Simani)
Tempo:
172.15 bpm
Chords used:
G
D
C
E
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[D] [G]
On the stage of the world's great [C] theater, [G] arranged like a western [D] saloon,
the [G] red western sun dips [C] over the hill, [G] and the anti-nuke protesters [D] sing at the [G] moon.
The neon says, Peace in [C] the Valley, [G] coming soon, then featured [D] tonight,
[E]
is [G] the general with hammer [C] and sickle,
[G] versus the cowboy [D] with stars and [G]
stripes.
[C] And my guns are bigger than [G]
yours.
See the negroes of bullets pushed down in [D] their belts.
[G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours.
[G] Don't try nothing foolish, or [D] I'll blow you [G] to hell.
Inside on the set it is [C] quiet.
[G] Some make their way to the [D]
door.
[G] Salt boxes pushed from the [C]
tables, [G] and cards, mostly jokers, [D] are strewn on the [G] floor.
At the long, shiny bar they [C] are standing, [G] each locked in each other [D] man's stare.
The [G] general is nursing [C] a vodka, [G] while the cowboy is sipping [D] a Budweiser [G] beer.
[C] My guns are bigger [G] than yours.
Without breathing a word to each other [D] they say,
[D]
[G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours.
[G] You better be fast, or I'll blow you away.
Our tender looks quite [C] familiar, with [G] his beard and his kindly blue [D]
eyes.
[G] As he speaks to the two men [C] together, [G] his words are strangely [D]
commanding [G] and wise.
He says, I'll make a [C] promotion, [G] just leave your guns over [D] there.
Let [G] me shout for cowboy [C] vodka, [G] and I'll buy the general [D] a Budweiser [G]
beer.
[C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, that's a bad misconception you're making of [D] course.
[G] Though my only weapon [C] is love,
[G] I think that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
If you don't consider [C] my offer, [G] I'll let the drama [D] go on.
[G] When one of you reach for the [C] trigger, [G] there'll be no applause when [D] the curtain [G] comes down.
[C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, that's a bad misconception you're making [D] of course.
[G] Though my only weapon [C] is love, [G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
Though my only weapon [C] is love,
[G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
[D]
[G]
On the stage of the world's great [C] theater, [G] arranged like a western [D] saloon,
the [G] red western sun dips [C] over the hill, [G] and the anti-nuke protesters [D] sing at the [G] moon.
The neon says, Peace in [C] the Valley, [G] coming soon, then featured [D] tonight,
[E]
is [G] the general with hammer [C] and sickle,
[G] versus the cowboy [D] with stars and [G]
stripes.
[C] And my guns are bigger than [G]
yours.
See the negroes of bullets pushed down in [D] their belts.
[G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours.
[G] Don't try nothing foolish, or [D] I'll blow you [G] to hell.
Inside on the set it is [C] quiet.
[G] Some make their way to the [D]
door.
[G] Salt boxes pushed from the [C]
tables, [G] and cards, mostly jokers, [D] are strewn on the [G] floor.
At the long, shiny bar they [C] are standing, [G] each locked in each other [D] man's stare.
The [G] general is nursing [C] a vodka, [G] while the cowboy is sipping [D] a Budweiser [G] beer.
[C] My guns are bigger [G] than yours.
Without breathing a word to each other [D] they say,
[D]
[G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours.
[G] You better be fast, or I'll blow you away.
Our tender looks quite [C] familiar, with [G] his beard and his kindly blue [D]
eyes.
[G] As he speaks to the two men [C] together, [G] his words are strangely [D]
commanding [G] and wise.
He says, I'll make a [C] promotion, [G] just leave your guns over [D] there.
Let [G] me shout for cowboy [C] vodka, [G] and I'll buy the general [D] a Budweiser [G]
beer.
[C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, that's a bad misconception you're making of [D] course.
[G] Though my only weapon [C] is love,
[G] I think that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
If you don't consider [C] my offer, [G] I'll let the drama [D] go on.
[G] When one of you reach for the [C] trigger, [G] there'll be no applause when [D] the curtain [G] comes down.
[C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, that's a bad misconception you're making [D] of course.
[G] Though my only weapon [C] is love, [G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
Though my only weapon [C] is love,
[G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
[D]
[G]
Key:
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C
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_ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ On the stage of the world's great [C] theater, _ _ _ _ [G] arranged like a western _ [D] saloon,
_ _ the [G] red western sun dips [C] over the hill, [G] and the anti-nuke _ protesters [D] sing at the [G] moon. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
The neon says, Peace in [C] the Valley, _ _ _ [G] coming soon, then featured _ [D] tonight,
_ _ [E]
is [G] the general with hammer [C] and sickle, _ _
_ [G] versus the cowboy [D] with stars and [G] _
stripes.
_ _ [C] And my guns are bigger than [G] _
yours.
_ See the negroes of bullets pushed down in [D] their belts. _ _
_ [G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours. _ _
[G] Don't try nothing foolish, or [D] I'll blow you [G] to hell.
_ _ Inside _ _ _ _ _ _
on the set it is [C] quiet.
_ _ _ _ [G] Some make their way to the [D] _
door.
_ _ _ [G] Salt boxes pushed from the [C] _
tables, _ _ [G] and cards, mostly _ jokers, [D] are strewn on the [G] _ floor. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
At the long, shiny bar they [C] are standing, _ _ _ [G] each locked in each other [D] man's stare. _ _
The [G] general is nursing [C] a vodka, _ _ _ [G] while the cowboy is sipping [D] a Budweiser [G] beer.
_ _ _ _ [C] My guns are bigger [G] than yours.
_ Without breathing a word to each other [D] they say,
[D] _ _
_ [G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours. _ _
[G] You better be fast, or I'll blow you away.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Our tender looks quite [C] familiar, _ _ with [G] his beard and his kindly blue [D] _
eyes.
_ _ [G] As he speaks to the two men [C] together, _ _ _ [G] his words are strangely _ [D] _
commanding [G] and _ wise. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
He says, I'll make a [C] promotion, _ _ _ [G] just leave your guns over [D] there.
_ Let [G] me shout for _ cowboy [C] _ vodka, _ _ [G] and I'll buy the general [D] a Budweiser [G] _
beer.
_ _ [C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, _ _ _ that's a bad misconception _ you're making of [D] course. _ _
[G] Though my only weapon [C] is love, _ _
_ [G] I think that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
If _ _ _ _ _ _ _ you don't consider [C] my offer, _ _ _ [G] I'll let the drama [D] go on.
_ _ [G] When one of you reach for the [C] trigger, _ _ _ [G] there'll be no applause when [D] the curtain [G] comes down. _ _ _
[C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, _ _ _ that's a bad misconception _ you're making [D] of course.
_ _ [G] Though my only weapon [C] is love, _ _ _ _ [G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours. _ _
Though my only weapon [C] is love, _ _
_ [G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ On the stage of the world's great [C] theater, _ _ _ _ [G] arranged like a western _ [D] saloon,
_ _ the [G] red western sun dips [C] over the hill, [G] and the anti-nuke _ protesters [D] sing at the [G] moon. _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _
The neon says, Peace in [C] the Valley, _ _ _ [G] coming soon, then featured _ [D] tonight,
_ _ [E]
is [G] the general with hammer [C] and sickle, _ _
_ [G] versus the cowboy [D] with stars and [G] _
stripes.
_ _ [C] And my guns are bigger than [G] _
yours.
_ See the negroes of bullets pushed down in [D] their belts. _ _
_ [G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours. _ _
[G] Don't try nothing foolish, or [D] I'll blow you [G] to hell.
_ _ Inside _ _ _ _ _ _
on the set it is [C] quiet.
_ _ _ _ [G] Some make their way to the [D] _
door.
_ _ _ [G] Salt boxes pushed from the [C] _
tables, _ _ [G] and cards, mostly _ jokers, [D] are strewn on the [G] _ floor. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
At the long, shiny bar they [C] are standing, _ _ _ [G] each locked in each other [D] man's stare. _ _
The [G] general is nursing [C] a vodka, _ _ _ [G] while the cowboy is sipping [D] a Budweiser [G] beer.
_ _ _ _ [C] My guns are bigger [G] than yours.
_ Without breathing a word to each other [D] they say,
[D] _ _
_ [G] My guns are bigger [C] than yours. _ _
[G] You better be fast, or I'll blow you away.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ Our tender looks quite [C] familiar, _ _ with [G] his beard and his kindly blue [D] _
eyes.
_ _ [G] As he speaks to the two men [C] together, _ _ _ [G] his words are strangely _ [D] _
commanding [G] and _ wise. _
_ _ _ _ _ _
He says, I'll make a [C] promotion, _ _ _ [G] just leave your guns over [D] there.
_ Let [G] me shout for _ cowboy [C] _ vodka, _ _ [G] and I'll buy the general [D] a Budweiser [G] _
beer.
_ _ [C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, _ _ _ that's a bad misconception _ you're making of [D] course. _ _
[G] Though my only weapon [C] is love, _ _
_ [G] I think that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
If _ _ _ _ _ _ _ you don't consider [C] my offer, _ _ _ [G] I'll let the drama [D] go on.
_ _ [G] When one of you reach for the [C] trigger, _ _ _ [G] there'll be no applause when [D] the curtain [G] comes down. _ _ _
[C] You both think your guns are [G] bigger, _ _ _ that's a bad misconception _ you're making [D] of course.
_ _ [G] Though my only weapon [C] is love, _ _ _ _ [G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours. _ _
Though my only weapon [C] is love, _ _
_ [G] I hope that my guns [D] are bigger [G] than yours.
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _
_ [G] _ _ _ _ _