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Stray Bullet

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Step 1 / 96Position: 2

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[Intro]
e|Em--------------------|G------------------|Em--------------------|--------------------|
B|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
G|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2--0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|
D|-2------2------2----|-0------0-----0---|-2------2------2----|-2------2------2----|
A|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
e|Em--------------------|G------------------|C--------------------|-G-------------------|
B|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
G|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2--0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|
D|-2------2------2----|-0------0-----0---|-2------2------2----|-0------0------2----|
A|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
e|-Em-------------------|-G-----------------|-C-------------------|--------------------|
B|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
G|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2--0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2-------|
D|-2------2------2----|-0------0-----0---|-2------2------2----|-2------2------2--0-|
A|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
E|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
[Verse 1]
  EmIn the tGall grass we held ChandsG  
  EmDown by the Griver we made plCans
  EmOf what wGould and would not bCeG  
  EmWas impGossible to sCee
[Interlude]
|  Em|  G|  C|  G|
|  Em|  G|  C| % |
[Verse 2]
  EmThe black bGoots shown in the sCunG  
  We we're wEmaiting on the Anondale tGrain for my baby to coCme
  EmLittle gGirl with the long black hCairG  
  Do you Emknow what lies 'neath the loGng coats that they wCear?
[Verse 3]
  EmOnce I sGwore you'd ride with Cme (to rGide distant shoEmres)
  EmDown where this rGiver meets the sCea (to make you mine forever mEmore)
  EmOver these dark Ghills I'd walk alCone (I still hoGld you in my aEmrms)
  EmTo lie with yGou on a bed of stCone
[Interlude]
|  Em|  G|  C|  G|
|  Em|  G|  C| % |
[Verse 4]
  EmRiver bGlood red with the yeCarsG  
  EmYou can flood this vGalley with a thousand tCears
  EmWash awGay all that's been foCund
  EmBut you'll never wGash away the sCound
Of the   Emstray bullet that sGhot my baby dCown
Of the   Emstray bullet that sGhot my baby dCown
Of the   Emstray bullet that sGhot my baby dCown
                          Em              G      C    EmN.C. 
Of the   stray bullet that shot my baby down
[Piano Interlude]
|  Em|  G|  C| % |
|  Em|  G|  C| % |
|  Em|  G|  C|  G|
|  Em|  G|  C|  G|
[Guitar Solo]
|  Em|  G|  C|  G|
|  Em|  G|  C| % |
|  Em|  G|  C|  G|
|  Em|  G|  C| % |

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Stray Bullet

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em G Em

e|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

B|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

G|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2--0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|

D|-2------2------2----|-0------0-----0---|-2------2------2----|-2------2------2----|

A|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

E|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

Em G C G

e|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

B|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

G|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2--0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|

D|-2------2------2----|-0------0-----0---|-2------2------2----|-0------0------2----|

A|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

E|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

Em G C

e|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

B|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

G|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2--0--|---0-2----0-2----0--|---0-2----0-2-------|

D|-2------2------2----|-0------0-----0---|-2------2------2----|-2------2------2--0-|

A|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

E|--------------------|------------------|--------------------|--------------------|

[Verse 1]

Em G C G

In the tall grass we held hands

Em G C

Down by the river we made plans

Em G C G

Of what would and would not be

Em G C

Was impossible to see

[Interlude]

Em G C G

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Em G C

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[Verse 2]

Em G C G

The black boots shown in the sun

Em G C

We we're waiting on the Anondale train for my baby to come

Em G C G

Little girl with the long black hair

Em G C

Do you know what lies 'neath the long coats that they wear?

[Verse 3]

Em G C G Em

Once I swore you'd ride with me (to ride distant shores)

Em G C Em

Down where this river meets the sea (to make you mine forever more)

Em G C G Em

Over these dark hills I'd walk alone (I still hold you in my arms)

Em G C

To lie with you on a bed of stone

[Interlude]

Em G C G

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Em G C

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[Verse 4]

Em G C G

River blood red with the years

Em G C

You can flood this valley with a thousand tears

Em G C

Wash away all that's been found

Em G C

But you'll never wash away the sound

Em G C

Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down

Em G C

Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down

Em G C

Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down

Em G C Em

N.C.

Of the stray bullet that shot my baby down

[Piano Interlude]

Em G C

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Em G C

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Em G C G

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Em G C G

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[Guitar Solo]

Em G C G

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Em G C

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Em G C G

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Em G C

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About Stray Bullet Chords by Bruce Springsteen

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