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Running Gun

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[Verse 1]
DI rode out of Kansas City, going sGouth to Mexico
I was Arunning dodging danger, left the Ggirl that I loved Dso
Far behind lay Kansas City and the pGast that I had earned
Twenty Anotches on my six gun marked the Glessons I had Dlearned
[Chorus]
Many tGimes I sold my fast gun for a Dplace to lay my head
Till the nGights began to haunt me by the Dmen that I left Adead
[Verse 2]
Couldn't sDtand it any longer with the Glife that I'd begun
So I sAaid good-bye to Jeannie and beGcame a running Dgun
I rode into Amarillo as the Gsun sank in the west
My Athoughts in Kansas City and the Ggirl that I love Dbest
As I smiled and kissed her gently and then Gturned away to go
Said I'd Asend for her to meet me when I rGeached old MexDico
[Chorus]
GI had barely left the saddle and my Dfoot just touched the ground
When a Gcold voice from the shadows told me Dnot to turn arAound
[Verse 3]
Said he Dknew about my fast gun, knew the pGrice paid by the law
Challenged Aby a bounty hunter, so I Gturned around to dDraw
I knew someday I'd meet him for his Ghand like lightning flashed
My Aown gun stood in leather as his Gbullet tore it's Dpath
As my strength was slowly fading I could Gsee him walk away
And I Aknew that where I lie tonight he Gtoo must lie some Dday
[Chorus]
GNow the crowd is slowly gathering and my eDyes are growing dim
And my Gthoughts return to Jeannie
and the Dhome that we had pAlanned
Oh please Dtell her won't you mister
that she's Gstill the only one
But a Awoman's love is wasted when she Gloves a running Dgun

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Running Gun

by Marty Robbins

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[Verse 1]

D G

I rode out of Kansas City, going south to Mexico

A G D

I was running dodging danger, left the girl that I loved so

Far behind lay Kansas City and the past that I had earned

A G D

Twenty notches on my six gun marked the lessons I had learned

[Chorus]

G D

Many times I sold my fast gun for a place to lay my head

G D A

Till the nights began to haunt me by the men that I left dead

[Verse 2]

D G

Couldn't stand it any longer with the life that I'd begun

A G D

So I said good-bye to Jeannie and became a running gun

I rode into Amarillo as the sun sank in the west

A G D

My thoughts in Kansas City and the girl that I love best

As I smiled and kissed her gently and then turned away to go

A G D

Said I'd send for her to meet me when I reached old Mexico

[Chorus]

G D

I had barely left the saddle and my foot just touched the ground

G D A

When a cold voice from the shadows told me not to turn around

[Verse 3]

D G

Said he knew about my fast gun, knew the price paid by the law

A G D

Challenged by a bounty hunter, so I turned around to draw

I knew someday I'd meet him for his hand like lightning flashed

A G D

My own gun stood in leather as his bullet tore it's path

As my strength was slowly fading I could see him walk away

A G D

And I knew that where I lie tonight he too must lie some day

[Chorus]

G D

Now the crowd is slowly gathering and my eyes are growing dim

And my thoughts return to Jeannie

D A

and the home that we had planned

Oh please tell her won't you mister

that she's still the only one

A G D

But a woman's love is wasted when she loves a running gun

About Running Gun Chords by Marty Robbins

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

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