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Saturday Night Special

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[Verse 1]
ATwo feBet theDy come Ba creDepin'B  A  B  
ALike a Bblack Dcat dBoD  B  A  B  
AAnd twBo bodiDes are BlayinD' nakeBdA  B  
AA creeBper thDink he Bgot nDothin' Bto loAseB  
[Bridge]
DSo he creepBs into this Dhouse, yeaBh
DAnd unlocks Bthe doorD  B  
DAnd as a maBn's reachinDg for his tBrousers
DShoots him Bfull of thiDrty-eight hBoles
[Chorus]
DMr. SaturdaBy night speDcialB  
AGot a barreBl that's blAue and coldB  
DAin't good Bfor nothin'D  B  
ABut put a mBan six feet Ain a holeB  
[Verse 2]
ABig JiBm's beDen driBnkin' DwhiskeByA  B  
AAnd plBayin' Dpoker Bon a lDosin' BnightA  B  
AAnd prBetty sDoon olB' Jim Dstarts Ba thiAnkin'B  
ASomeboBdy beeDn cheaBtin' aDnd lyiBn'A  B  
[Bridge]
DSo Big Jim Bcommence to Dfightin'B  
DI wouldn't Btell you no DlieB  
DBig Jim donBe pulled hiDs pistolB  
DShot his frBiend right Dbetween the Beyes
[Chorus]
DMr. SaturdaBy night speDcialB  
AGot a barreBl that's blAue and coldB  
DAin't good Bfor nothin'D  B  
ABut put a mBan six feet Ain a holeB  
DOh, it's thBe Saturday Dnight speciBal
Afor twenty Bdollars you Acan buy yoBurself one too
[Verse 3]
AHand gBuns arDe made Bfor kDillin'B  A  B  
AThey aBin't nDo good Bfor nDothin' BelseA  B  
AAnd if Byou lDike to Bdrink Dyour BwhiskeAyB  
AYou miBght evDen shoBot youDrselfB  A  B  
[Bridge]
DSo why don'Bt we dump 'Dem peopleB  
DTo the bottBom of the sDeaB  
DBefore some Bol' fool cDome around Bhere
DWanna shoot Beither you Dor meB  
[Chorus]
DMr. SaturdaBy night speDcialB  
AYou got a bBarrel that'As blue and Bcold
DYou ain't gBood for notDhin'B  
ABut put a mBan six feet Ain a holeB  
DMr. the SatBurday night DspecialB  
AAnd I'd likBe to tell yAou what you Bcould do with it

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The story behind the song

This song delves into the tragic consequences of impulsive violence, specifically linked to cheap handguns. Through three distinct verses, it paints vivid pictures of fatal incidents: a man driven by jealousy, a poker game gone wrong, and an accidental shooting while intoxicated. The lyrics powerfully argue that these weapons "ain't good for nothin' / But put a man six feet in a hole." It's an ominous and stinging social commentary that resonates with a raw, vital energy.

AI-written from these sources:Saturday Night Special (Lynyrd Skynyrd song) — Wikipedia ↗Lynyrd Skynyrd — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Saturday Night Special

by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

A B D B D B A B

Two feet they come a creepin'

A B D B D B A B

Like a black cat do

A B D B D B A B

And two bodies are layin' naked

A B D B D B A B

A creeper think he got nothin' to lose

[Bridge]

D B D B

So he creeps into this house, yeah

D B D B

And unlocks the door

D B D B

And as a man's reaching for his trousers

D B D B

Shoots him full of thirty-eight holes

[Chorus]

D B D B

Mr. Saturday night special

A B A B

Got a barrel that's blue and cold

D B D B

Ain't good for nothin'

A B A B

But put a man six feet in a hole

[Verse 2]

A B D B D B A B

Big Jim's been drinkin' whiskey

A B D B D B A B

And playin' poker on a losin' night

A B D B D B A B

And pretty soon ol' Jim starts a thinkin'

A B D B D B A B

Somebody been cheatin' and lyin'

[Bridge]

D B D B

So Big Jim commence to fightin'

D B D B

I wouldn't tell you no lie

D B D B

Big Jim done pulled his pistol

D B D B

Shot his friend right between the eyes

[Chorus]

D B D B

Mr. Saturday night special

A B A B

Got a barrel that's blue and cold

D B D B

Ain't good for nothin'

A B A B

But put a man six feet in a hole

D B D B

Oh, it's the Saturday night special

A B A B

for twenty dollars you can buy yourself one too

[Verse 3]

A B D B D B A B

Hand guns are made for killin'

A B D B D B A B

They ain't no good for nothin' else

A B D B D B A B

And if you like to drink your whiskey

A B D B D B A B

You might even shoot yourself

[Bridge]

D B D B

So why don't we dump 'em people

D B D B

To the bottom of the sea

D B D B

Before some ol' fool come around here

D B D B

Wanna shoot either you or me

[Chorus]

D B D B

Mr. Saturday night special

A B A B

You got a barrel that's blue and cold

D B D B

You ain't good for nothin'

A B A B

But put a man six feet in a hole

D B D B

Mr. the Saturday night special

A B A B

And I'd like to tell you what you could do with it

About Saturday Night Special Chords by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Learn how to play Saturday Night Special by Lynyrd Skynyrd with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Saturday Night Special chords”, “Saturday Night Special guitar chords”, or “Lynyrd Skynyrd Saturday Night Special 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 Saturday Night Special chords and for experienced players who want accurate Saturday Night Special lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, B, D.

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