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The Gun

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pick up my guitar, and im pretty sure the whole thing is just a D chord and a G 
chord.  Try it out, I think it sounds fine!  
D... G... D.... G...x 4
DThe man has a gun, he knows how to Guse it
DNine millimeter Browning, let's see what he can Gdo
He'll point at your mDouth
Says that he'll blow your bGrains out
DDon't mess with me, carrying a guGn
Carrying a gunD, carrying a gunG  
Don't you mess with me, carrying a gun
Carrying a gun, carrying a gun
Don't you mess with me, carrying a gun
Get over there, move slowly
I'll put a hole in your face, if you even breathe a word
Tell the lady to lie down, I want you to be sure to see this
I wouldn't want you to miss a second, watch your wife
Carrying a gun, shooting with a gun, dirty animal
Carrying a gun, carrying a gun, watch
you face, carrying a gun
Carrying a gun, carrying a gun
The animal dies, with fear in his eyes, with a gun
Don't touch him, don't touch him
Stay away from him, he's got a gun

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The Gun

by Lou Reed

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pick up my guitar, and im pretty sure the whole thing is just a D chord and a G

chord. Try it out, I think it sounds fine!

D G D G

... ... .... ...x 4

D G

The man has a gun, he knows how to use it

D G

Nine millimeter Browning, let's see what he can do

He'll point at your mouth

Says that he'll blow your brains out

D G

Don't mess with me, carrying a gun

D G

Carrying a gun, carrying a gun

Don't you mess with me, carrying a gun

Carrying a gun, carrying a gun

Don't you mess with me, carrying a gun

Get over there, move slowly

I'll put a hole in your face, if you even breathe a word

Tell the lady to lie down, I want you to be sure to see this

I wouldn't want you to miss a second, watch your wife

Carrying a gun, shooting with a gun, dirty animal

Carrying a gun, carrying a gun, watch

you face, carrying a gun

Carrying a gun, carrying a gun

The animal dies, with fear in his eyes, with a gun

Don't touch him, don't touch him

Stay away from him, he's got a gun

About The Gun Chords by Lou Reed

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

FAQ — The Gun by Lou Reed

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Can I transpose "The Gun" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "The Gun"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "The Gun" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "The Gun" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "The Gun" by Lou Reed with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Lou Reed below.

What key is "The Gun" in?

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