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Dont Take Your Guns To Town

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(Capo 1st fret)
[Intro]
A   A
[Verse 1]
A Ayoung cowboy named Billy Joe grew rEestless on the farmA,
a boy filled with wanderlust, who Ereally meant no Aharm.
He Dchanged his clothes and shined his boots and combed his dark hair down.
And his Amother cried as he walked out,
[Chorus]
"Don't Dtake your guns to Atown, son.
DLeave your guns at Ahome, Bill.
Don't Dtake your guns to Atown."
[Verse 2]
He Alaughed and kissed his mom and said, "youEr Billy Joe's a Aman.
I can shoot as quick and straight as  Eanybody canA  
But I Dwouldn't shoot without a cause, I'd gun nobody down."
But she Acried again as he rode away,
[Chorus]
"Don't Dtake your guns to Atown, son.
DLeave your guns at Ahome, Bill.
Don't Dtake your guns to Atown."
[Verse 3]
He Asang a song as on he rodEe, his guns hung at Ahis hips.
He rode into a cattle town, a Esmile upon his Alips.
He Dstopped and walked into a bar and laid his money down.
But his Amother's words echoed again:
[Chorus]
"Don't Dtake your guns to Atown, son.
DLeave your guns at Ahome, Bill.
Don't Dtake your guns to Atown."
[Verse 4]
He Adrank his first strong liquor then tEo calm his shakinAg hand,
and tried to tell himself at last he Ehad become Aa man.
A Ddusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down.
And he Aheard again his mother's words:
[Chorus]
"Don't Dtake your guns to Atown, son.
DLeave your guns at Ahome, Bill.
Don't tDake your guns to Atown."
[Verse 5]
AFilled with rage the Billy Joe reacheEd for his gun tAo Draw
but the stranger drew his gun and fired befEore he even sawA.
As DBilly Joe fell to the floor the crowd all gathered 'round
and Awondered at his final words:
[Chorus]
"Don't Dtake your guns to Atown, son.
DLeave your guns at home, BillA.
Don't Dtake your guns to Atown."

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Dont Take Your Guns To Town

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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(Capo 1st fret)

[Intro]

A A

[Verse 1]

A E A

A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm,

E A

a boy filled with wanderlust, who really meant no harm.

He changed his clothes and shined his boots and combed his dark hair down.

And his mother cried as he walked out,

[Chorus]

D A

"Don't take your guns to town, son.

D A

Leave your guns at home, Bill.

D A

Don't take your guns to town."

[Verse 2]

A E A

He laughed and kissed his mom and said, "your Billy Joe's a man.

E A

I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can

But I wouldn't shoot without a cause, I'd gun nobody down."

But she cried again as he rode away,

[Chorus]

D A

"Don't take your guns to town, son.

D A

Leave your guns at home, Bill.

D A

Don't take your guns to town."

[Verse 3]

A E A

He sang a song as on he rode, his guns hung at his hips.

E A

He rode into a cattle town, a smile upon his lips.

He stopped and walked into a bar and laid his money down.

But his mother's words echoed again:

[Chorus]

D A

"Don't take your guns to town, son.

D A

Leave your guns at home, Bill.

D A

Don't take your guns to town."

[Verse 4]

A E A

He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand,

E A

and tried to tell himself at last he had become a man.

A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down.

And he heard again his mother's words:

[Chorus]

D A

"Don't take your guns to town, son.

D A

Leave your guns at home, Bill.

D A

Don't take your guns to town."

[Verse 5]

A E A

Filled with rage the Billy Joe reached for his gun to Draw

E A

but the stranger drew his gun and fired before he even saw.

As Billy Joe fell to the floor the crowd all gathered 'round

and wondered at his final words:

[Chorus]

D A

"Don't take your guns to town, son.

D A

Leave your guns at home, Bill.

D A

Don't take your guns to town."

About Dont Take Your Guns To Town Chords by Johnny Cash

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