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Tuning: Standard (CAP0 5th Fret)
I Calways will remember twas a G7year ago November
I went Cout to hunt some A7deer on a Dmorning bright and Gclear
I Cwent and shot the C7maximum the Fgame laws would Fmallow
Two game Cwardens, seven G7hunters, and a Ccow
I was Cin no mood to trifle I took G7down my trusty rifle
CWent out to stalk my A7prey what a Dhaul I made that Gday
I Ctied them to my C7fender and I Fdrove them home someFmhow
Two game Cwardens, seven G7hunters, and a Ccow
The Emlaw was very firm it, B7took away my permit
The Emworst punishment EmI ever enB7dured
It turned Emout there was a reason, B7cows were out of season
                    Em  Em*            B7  G  
And one of the hunters wasn't insured
People Cask me how I do it and I G7say theres nothing to it
You just Cstand there looking A7cute and when Dsomething moves you Gshoot
And theres Cten stuffed C7heads in my Ftrophy room right Fmnow
Two game Cwardens, seven G7hunters and a Cpure bred Fmguernsey Ccow

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The Hunting Song

by Tom Lehrer

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Tuning: Standard (CAP0 5th Fret)

C G7

I always will remember twas a year ago November

C A7 D G

I went out to hunt some deer on a morning bright and clear

C C7 F Fm

I went and shot the maximum the game laws would allow

C G7 C

Two game wardens, seven hunters, and a cow

C G7

I was in no mood to trifle I took down my trusty rifle

C A7 D G

Went out to stalk my prey what a haul I made that day

C C7 F Fm

I tied them to my fender and I drove them home somehow

C G7 C

Two game wardens, seven hunters, and a cow

Em B7

The law was very firm it, took away my permit

Em Em B7

The worst punishment I ever endured

Em B7

It turned out there was a reason, cows were out of season

Em Em B7 G

And one of the hunters wasn't insured

C G7

People ask me how I do it and I say theres nothing to it

C A7 D G

You just stand there looking cute and when something moves you shoot

C C7 F Fm

And theres ten stuffed heads in my trophy room right now

C G7 C Fm C

Two game wardens, seven hunters and a pure bred guernsey cow

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