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Shades Of Gray

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Capo 5
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
Am                 C
We made Oklahoma a little after 3
G                                   Am
Randy, his brother Bob and my old GMC
   Am
We had some moonshine whisky
    C
and some of Bob's homegrown
        G
We were so messed up we didn't know
                    Am
if we were drunk or stoned
[Verse 2]
Am                    C
Randy was a sad-sack, tall, kinda frail
G                                     Am
Bob was a raving maniac, crazier than hell
     Am                             C
They been kicked out of high school several years ago
    G                                       Am
for pushin' over port-a-cans at the 4-H rodeo
[Verse 3]
      Am
Since then they've done their little dance
C
right outside the law
       G                               Am
Popped twice in Oklahoma, once in Arkansas
      Am
and I don't know what possessed me
   C
to want to tag along
       G
'Cause I was raised a Christian
                      Am
and I knew right from wrong
[Chorus]
F                          C
  Right or wrong, black or white
G                             Am
  Cross the line you're gonna pay
C        G               Am
  In the dawn before the light
F           G               Am
  Live and die by shades of gray
[Verse 4]
   Am
We stole two Charolais heifers from
C
Randy's sweetheart's paw
G
Sold them at the livestock sale
                Am
outside of Wichita
   Am                           C
We got nine hundred dollars and never did suspect
    G
the world of hurt we'd be in once
               Am
we cashed that check
[Verse 5]
     Am
Next day we heard the story
       C
on the local radio
G
Made our plans that very night
             Am
to go to Mexico
      Am
And I swear we would have made it
      C
if it wasn't for the shine
G
I got sick about the time we crossed
            Am
that Kansas line
[Chorus]
F                          C
  Right or wrong, black or white
G                             Am
  Cross the line you're gonna pay
C        G                Am
  In the dawn before the light
F           G               Am
  Live and die by shades of gray
[Verse 6]
      Am
I was lyin' in the bar ditch
C
prayin' I would die
       G
when a light come on above us
                          Am
and a voice come from the sky
  Am
A half a dozen unmarked cars
     C
came screeching to a halt
             G
They grabbed Bob, he started screamin'
              Am
it was all my fault
[Verse 7]
           Am
There were men and dogs
                C
and helicopters buzzin' all around
             G
They had the brothers on the
                               Am
pickup hood and me down on the ground
Am
Bob flew all to pieces but
C
Randy he held tight
       G
when a black man in a suit and tie
                     Am
stepped out into the light
   Am
He told his men to turn us loose
C
they put down their guns
             G
He said these are just some
                           Am
sorry kids, they ain't the ones
[Chorus]
F                          C
  Right or wrong, black or white
G                             Am
  Cross the line you're gonna pay
C        G               Am
  In the dawn before the light
F           G               Am
  Live and die by shades of gray
[Verse 8]
     Am
They left us by the roadside
    C
downhearted and alone
G
Randy got behind the wheel
                     Am
Said boys, I'm going home
   Am
We turned around to face our fate
    C
hungover but alive
        G
on that mornin' in late April,
            Am
Oklahoma, '95
[Chorus]
F                          C
  Right or wrong, black or white
G                             Am
  Cross the line you're gonna pay
C        G               Am
  In the dawn before the light
F           G               Am
  Live and die by shades of gray
F           G               Am
  Live and die by shades of gray
F           G               Am
  Live and die by shades of gray
Repeat intro
Progression (no capo):
Verse:
Dm  F  C  Dm
Chorus:
Bb  F  C  Dm
C  Dm  F C Dm

Shades Of Gray chords and lyrics

Free chords for Shades Of Gray by Robert Earl Keen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Capo 5
[Intro]
Am
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Verse 3]
[Chorus]
[Verse 4]
[Verse 5]
[Chorus]
[Verse 6]
[Verse 7]
[Chorus]
[Verse 8]
[Chorus]
Repeat intro
Progression (no capo):
Verse:
Dm  F  C  Dm
Chorus:
Bb  F  C  Dm
C  Dm  F C Dm

Shades Of Gray Chords by Robert Earl Keen

Learn how to play Shades Of Gray by Robert Earl Keen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Shades Of Gray chords”, “Shades Of Gray guitar chords”, or “Robert Earl Keen Shades Of Gray chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Shades Of Gray chords and for experienced players who want accurate Shades Of Gray lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, F, A, Dm.

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What key is "Shades Of Gray" in?

The chords for "Shades Of Gray" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, F, A, Dm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.