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Fastest Gun Around

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In the dDays of William BConney
Better knDown as Bill the KCid
A yDoung cowboy named JCoey Steele
Was 'bDout to make his bid
Well, they hDeard one day
That BCill the Kid had Djust rode into Ctown
And if Dhe could take him
CHe would be Dfastest gun around
He was jDust a kid of seCventeen
But he hDad a lightin' hCand
And he sDaid it's time I shCowed the world
That ID've become a man
EDveryone thinks BCilly is
The fDastest gun aCround
But tDhey will know I'm fCaster
When they sDee me shoot him down
They fiGnally came togFether
Down on MGain Street just at fFive
The pGeople were all gaFthered
Wonderin' wGho'd be left alive
BGilly knew that JFoey wanted
NGotches on his Fgun
And he wGished that he could gFive him
Those he'd caGrved upon his own
JDoey's hand went Cto his side
He was sDure that he had wCon
But beDfore he even fCired he saw
The sDmoke of Billy's gun
And he fDelt the bullet hCit him hard
And beDfore his eyes he Csaw
His wDasted life pass quCickly
Ending wDith this fatal draw
BiDlly breathed more eCasily
And he Dput away his gCun
And he tDried to ease his cConscience
For the wDrong that he had done
Then he sDaddled up his hCorse
And headed wDestward out of tCown
And he wDondered just how lCong he'd be
The fDastest gun around...C(hold Dout for a while following the chords)

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The story behind the song

Marty Robbins was a prominent American country and western singer and songwriter, known for a career spanning nearly four decades. He taught himself guitar while in the U.S. Navy and found fame performing in clubs in his hometown. With "El Paso," he began his association with Western balladry, a style that became a staple of his career. "Fastest Gun Around" fits into this world, evoking the spirit of the American West.

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Fastest Gun Around

by Marty Robbins

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D C

In the days of William Bonney

D C

Better known as Bill the Kid

D C

A young cowboy named Joey Steele

Was 'bout to make his bid

Well, they heard one day

C D C

That Bill the Kid had just rode into town

And if he could take him

C D

He would be fastest gun around

D C

He was just a kid of seventeen

D C

But he had a lightin' hand

D C

And he said it's time I showed the world

That I've become a man

D C

Everyone thinks Billy is

D C

The fastest gun around

D C

But they will know I'm faster

When they see me shoot him down

G F

They finally came together

G F

Down on Main Street just at five

G F

The people were all gathered

Wonderin' who'd be left alive

G F

Billy knew that Joey wanted

G F

Notches on his gun

G F

And he wished that he could give him

Those he'd carved upon his own

D C

Joey's hand went to his side

D C

He was sure that he had won

D C

But before he even fired he saw

The smoke of Billy's gun

D C

And he felt the bullet hit him hard

D C

And before his eyes he saw

D C

His wasted life pass quickly

Ending with this fatal draw

D C

Billy breathed more easily

D C

And he put away his gun

D C

And he tried to ease his conscience

For the wrong that he had done

D C

Then he saddled up his horse

D C

And headed westward out of town

D C

And he wondered just how long he'd be

D C D

The fastest gun around...(hold out for a while following the chords)

About Fastest Gun Around Chords by Marty Robbins

Learn how to play Fastest Gun Around by Marty Robbins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Fastest Gun Around chords”, “Fastest Gun Around guitar chords”, or “Marty Robbins Fastest Gun Around 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 Fastest Gun Around chords and for experienced players who want accurate Fastest Gun Around lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, C, A, G, F.

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The chords for "Fastest Gun Around" show the original chord names (including D, C, A, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.