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Capo 1
(Verse 1)
He rode Dminto town one dust storm sheepskin Amcloak across his back
A Gpreacherman with kind old eyes and a Dmmystery for a past
He said he'd Dmcome to teach about the love of AmGod
But Ghe soon learned what they were missing there was Dmjustice and the law
(Verse 2)
There was a Dmcattleman who claimed his clan owned Amall the land around
GAny brave fool that might dispute, he was Dmquick to snuff em out
He'd say, "DmTake my heed, and you won't pay the Amprice.
Cause Ghonor and a name ain't worth a damn, if Dmyou don't have your life."
(Chorus)
Cause Dmain't nobody faster than this Amcattleman's gun
I'm a Grattlesnake on the Dmtrigger
DmYour last stand will be Amlyin in the sand
GFallen to the slam of my Dmhammer
(Verse 3)
So Dmone man taught forgiveness, while the Amother taught suffering
GPreacher said deliverance could be Dmfound down on their knees
He'd say, "DmI know you want justice and you want Amblood
But beGlieve me when I say to you, don't Dmtry and be that man's judge
(Chorus 2)
Cause Dmain't nobody faster than that Amcattleman's gun
He's a Grattlesnake on the Dmtrigger
DmYour last stand will be Amlyin in the sand
GFallen to the slam of his Dmhammer
(Instrumental)
Dm  Am  G  Dm  Am  G  Dm
(Verse 4)
DmOne day a young farmer brought his Amsons to town for feed
He Gnoticed that the streets were quiet and he Dmknew what that might mean
DmSmoke rose from the distance, his farm Amburned to the ground
He let the Gfury overtake him when Dmcattleman came back to town
(Verse 5)
His Dmboys ran out from behind the crowd and Amwatched their daddy die
GBig man laughed and said, "Now look at that! Anybody Dmelse wanna give it a try?"
The Dmchurch doors opened with that black cloak flowin behind Ampreacher's fiery eyes
He said, "Your Gticket to Hell's a comin to you 
And I got a Dmhollow point to give you the ride."
(Chorus 3)
And the Dmonly thing faster than that Amcattleman's gun 
Was the Gpreacherman's hand and Dmfinger
He pulled Dmiron fomr his side and let Amthat bullet fly 
And beat the Grattlesnake to the Dmhammer
Why this Dmpreacher embraced forAmgiveness, they Gfinally underDmstood
DmUnder that sheepskin Amcloak of his, was a Ghistory of Dmblood 

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Cattlemans Gun

by Dean Brody

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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Capo 1

(Verse 1)

Dm Am

He rode into town one dust storm sheepskin cloak across his back

G Dm

A preacherman with kind old eyes and a mystery for a past

Dm Am

He said he'd come to teach about the love of God

G Dm

But he soon learned what they were missing there was justice and the law

(Verse 2)

Dm Am

There was a cattleman who claimed his clan owned all the land around

G Dm

Any brave fool that might dispute, he was quick to snuff em out

Dm Am

He'd say, "Take my heed, and you won't pay the price.

G Dm

Cause honor and a name ain't worth a damn, if you don't have your life."

(Chorus)

Dm Am

Cause ain't nobody faster than this cattleman's gun

G Dm

I'm a rattlesnake on the trigger

Dm Am

Your last stand will be lyin in the sand

G Dm

Fallen to the slam of my hammer

(Verse 3)

Dm Am

So one man taught forgiveness, while the other taught suffering

G Dm

Preacher said deliverance could be found down on their knees

Dm Am

He'd say, "I know you want justice and you want blood

G Dm

But believe me when I say to you, don't try and be that man's judge

(Chorus 2)

Dm Am

Cause ain't nobody faster than that cattleman's gun

G Dm

He's a rattlesnake on the trigger

Dm Am

Your last stand will be lyin in the sand

G Dm

Fallen to the slam of his hammer

(Instrumental)

Dm Am G Dm Am G Dm

(Verse 4)

Dm Am

One day a young farmer brought his sons to town for feed

G Dm

He noticed that the streets were quiet and he knew what that might mean

Dm Am

Smoke rose from the distance, his farm burned to the ground

G Dm

He let the fury overtake him when cattleman came back to town

(Verse 5)

Dm Am

His boys ran out from behind the crowd and watched their daddy die

G Dm

Big man laughed and said, "Now look at that! Anybody else wanna give it a try?"

Dm Am

The church doors opened with that black cloak flowin behind preacher's fiery eyes

He said, "Your ticket to Hell's a comin to you

And I got a hollow point to give you the ride."

(Chorus 3)

Dm Am

And the only thing faster than that cattleman's gun

G Dm

Was the preacherman's hand and finger

Dm Am

He pulled iron fomr his side and let that bullet fly

G Dm

And beat the rattlesnake to the hammer

Dm Am G Dm

Why this preacher embraced forgiveness, they finally understood

Dm Am G Dm

Under that sheepskin cloak of his, was a history of blood

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