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13 Steps

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[Intro]
Em D C Bm
Em D C Bm
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
[Verse]
Em13 steps was alGl they could agrAmee uponEm  
EmThe only way Gto settle between Ammoney menEm  
GIn his hands, the wCeapon he loved
And Geach step was a giCft from above
And he Dthought he heard Emher voice in the winCd
DAs he waited for the gEmunshot noises to beCgin
[Chorus]
EmYou could greet her with a Cfortune in your GhandD  
EmOr be buried like our Cboot-marks in the GsandD  
EmHold tight, cold Csteel on skin
GLook up, let your Clast few in
EmYou could greet her with a Cfortune in your GhandD  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
[Verse]
EmA fortune shared is a Gfuture that's been hAmalvedEm  
EmAnd men like this they Gwear their pride wiAmth no sEmcars
GIn his mind was the Cwomen he loved
GAnd each step was a Cgift from above
DHe thought he saw the Emmoney in the wiCnd
DAs he waited for the Em13 steps to begCin
[Chorus]
EmYou could greet her with a Cfortune in your GhandD  
EmOr be buried like our Cboot-marks in the GsandD  
EmHold tight, cold Csteel on skin
GLook up, let your Clast few in
EmYou could greet her with a Cfortune in your GhandD  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
Em1 2 3 4, 9 Dmore steps and then we dCrawBm  
[Outro]
EmYou could greet her with a Cfortune in your GhandD  
EmOr be buried like our Cboot-marks in the GsandD  
EmHold tight, cold Csteel on skin
GLook up, let your Clast few in
EmYou could greet her with a Cfortune in your GhandD  Em  

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13 Steps

by Annie Oakley Hanging

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[Intro]

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

[Verse]

Em G Am Em

13 steps was all they could agree upon

Em G Am Em

The only way to settle between money men

G C

In his hands, the weapon he loved

G C

And each step was a gift from above

D Em C

And he thought he heard her voice in the wind

D Em C

As he waited for the gunshot noises to begin

[Chorus]

Em C G D

You could greet her with a fortune in your hand

Em C G D

Or be buried like our boot-marks in the sand

Em C

Hold tight, cold steel on skin

G C

Look up, let your last few in

Em C G D

You could greet her with a fortune in your hand

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

[Verse]

Em G Am Em

A fortune shared is a future that's been halved

Em G Am Em

And men like this they wear their pride with no scars

G C

In his mind was the women he loved

G C

And each step was a gift from above

D Em C

He thought he saw the money in the wind

D Em C

As he waited for the 13 steps to begin

[Chorus]

Em C G D

You could greet her with a fortune in your hand

Em C G D

Or be buried like our boot-marks in the sand

Em C

Hold tight, cold steel on skin

G C

Look up, let your last few in

Em C G D

You could greet her with a fortune in your hand

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

Em D C Bm

1 2 3 4, 9 more steps and then we draw

[Outro]

Em C G D

You could greet her with a fortune in your hand

Em C G D

Or be buried like our boot-marks in the sand

Em C

Hold tight, cold steel on skin

G C

Look up, let your last few in

Em C G D Em

You could greet her with a fortune in your hand

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