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Billy 4

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This is a great song from Bob Dylan's album Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid.
[Intro]
A
[Verse 1]
AThere's guns across the river Asus4about to Apound you
AThere's a lawman on your trail like Asus4to surAround you
   DBounty hunters are dancing all Aaround youAsus4  A  
   EBilly, they don't like you to be so Afree.Asus4  A  
[Verse 2]
ACamping out all night on Asus4the verAanda
AWalking in the streets down by the Asus4hacienAda
  DUp to Boot Hill they'd like to Asend yaAsus4  A  
  EBilly, don't you turn your back on mAe.Asus4  A  
[Verse 3]
AThere's mills inside the minds of Asus4crazy Afaces
ABullet holes and rifles Asus4in their Acases
  DThere is always one more notch in four more AacesAsus4  A  
  EBilly, and you're playing all alone.A  Asus4  A  
[Verse 4]
APlaying around with some sweet Asus4signorAita
AInto her dark chamber Asus4she will Agreet ya
  DIn the shadows of the maizes she will Alead youAsus4  A  
  EBilly, and you're going all alAone.Asus4  A  
[Verse 5]
AThey say that Pat Garrett's Asus4got your AnumberAsus4  A  
ASo sleep with one eye open, Asus4when you AwanderAsus4  A  
  DEvery little sound just might be Athunder
EThunder from the barrel of his Agun.Asus4  A  
[Harmonica - Break]
A                               Asus4    A
A                               Asus4    A
D                                        A
E                                        A   Asus4 A
[Verse 6]
AThere's always another stranger Asus4sneaking Aglances
ASome trigger-happy fool willing Asus4to take cAhances
  DSome old whore from San Pedro'll make adAvancesAsus4  A  
EAdvances on your spirit and your Asoul.Asus4  A  
[Verse 7]
AThe businessmen from Taos want Asus4you to Ago down
ASo they've hired mister Garrett, Asus4he'll force you to Aslow down
  DBilly, don't let it make you feel so Alow downAsus4  A  
  ETo be hunted by the man who was your Afriend.Asus4  A  
[Verse 8]
ASo hang on to your woman, Asus4if you Agot one
ARemember in El Paso Asus4once you Ashot one
  DI'll be in Santa Fe-a aAbout one
EBilly, you've been running for so loAng.Asus4  A  
[Verse 9]
AGypsy queens will play your Asus4grand fiAnale
AWay down in some Tula - Asus4rosa  Aalley
 DMaybe in La Rio Pecas Avalley
EBilly, you're so far away from AhomeAsus4  A  
EBilly, you're so far away from AhomeAsus4  A  
EBilly, you're so far away from AhomeAsus4  A  

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Billy 4

by Bob Dylan

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Asus4

This is a great song from Bob Dylan's album Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid.

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

A Asus4 A

There's guns across the river about to pound you

A Asus4 A

There's a lawman on your trail like to surround you

D A Asus4 A

Bounty hunters are dancing all around you

E A Asus4 A

Billy, they don't like you to be so free.

[Verse 2]

A Asus4 A

Camping out all night on the veranda

A Asus4 A

Walking in the streets down by the hacienda

D A Asus4 A

Up to Boot Hill they'd like to send ya

E A Asus4 A

Billy, don't you turn your back on me.

[Verse 3]

A Asus4 A

There's mills inside the minds of crazy faces

A Asus4 A

Bullet holes and rifles in their cases

D A Asus4 A

There is always one more notch in four more aces

E A Asus4 A

Billy, and you're playing all alone.

[Verse 4]

A Asus4 A

Playing around with some sweet signorita

A Asus4 A

Into her dark chamber she will greet ya

D A Asus4 A

In the shadows of the maizes she will lead you

E A Asus4 A

Billy, and you're going all alone.

[Verse 5]

A Asus4 A Asus4 A

They say that Pat Garrett's got your number

A Asus4 A Asus4 A

So sleep with one eye open, when you wander

D A

Every little sound just might be thunder

E A Asus4 A

Thunder from the barrel of his gun.

[Harmonica - Break]

A Asus4 A

D A

E A Asus4 A

[Verse 6]

A Asus4 A

There's always another stranger sneaking glances

A Asus4 A

Some trigger-happy fool willing to take chances

D A Asus4 A

Some old whore from San Pedro'll make advances

E A Asus4 A

Advances on your spirit and your soul.

[Verse 7]

A Asus4 A

The businessmen from Taos want you to go down

A Asus4 A

So they've hired mister Garrett, he'll force you to slow down

D A Asus4 A

Billy, don't let it make you feel so low down

E A Asus4 A

To be hunted by the man who was your friend.

[Verse 8]

A Asus4 A

So hang on to your woman, if you got one

A Asus4 A

Remember in El Paso once you shot one

D A

I'll be in Santa Fe-a about one

E A Asus4 A

Billy, you've been running for so long.

[Verse 9]

A Asus4 A

Gypsy queens will play your grand finale

A Asus4 A

Way down in some Tula - rosa alley

D A

Maybe in La Rio Pecas valley

E A Asus4 A

Billy, you're so far away from home

E A Asus4 A

Billy, you're so far away from home

E A Asus4 A

Billy, you're so far away from home

About Billy 4 Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Billy 4 by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Billy 4 chords”, “Billy 4 guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Billy 4 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 Billy 4 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Billy 4 lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Asus4, D, E.

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The chords for "Billy 4" show the original chord names (including A, Asus4, D, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.