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Words at Twenty Paces by Alabama  (capo in 3rd fret)
AmJust like a western movie a cGhallenge has been made
a sFhot was fired in anger as pEride stepped off the trE7ain
AmWon't we ever stop this Gkillin’ me and you
til our heFarts are up on boot hill
and there's noEthin' we can dE7o
Chorus
AmWords at 20 paces aGnger at high noon
this Fhouse ain't big enough for both of Eus it's comin' sE7oon
Amwe'll finish up our happiness and Grun hope out of town
Fwith words at twenty paces lord it's lEove we're gunnin' dAmownAm7  
Bridge
FHow did we ever lose the drCeams we used to share+
the geGntle touch, the worEds of love, the wAmay we used to care
FSometimes your words cut like a bCullet in my side
oh, wGhich is more important, wounded heaErts or wounded pE7ride
I've goAmt my ammunition, I knGow you've got yours too
we kFnow each other's weakness, lord the damEage we can dE7o
AmWhy can't we just step aside and pGut our guns away
Let loFve come like the cavalry, rEide in and save E7the day

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Words At Twenty Paces

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Am7

Words at Twenty Paces by Alabama (capo in 3rd fret)

Am G

Just like a western movie a challenge has been made

F E E7

a shot was fired in anger as pride stepped off the train

Am G

Won't we ever stop this killin’ me and you

til our hearts are up on boot hill

E E7

and there's nothin' we can do

Chorus

Am G

Words at 20 paces anger at high noon

F E E7

this house ain't big enough for both of us it's comin' soon

Am G

we'll finish up our happiness and run hope out of town

F E Am Am7

with words at twenty paces lord it's love we're gunnin' down

Bridge

F C

How did we ever lose the dreams we used to share+

G E Am

the gentle touch, the words of love, the way we used to care

F C

Sometimes your words cut like a bullet in my side

G E E7

oh, which is more important, wounded hearts or wounded pride

Am G

I've got my ammunition, I know you've got yours too

F E E7

we know each other's weakness, lord the damage we can do

Am G

Why can't we just step aside and put our guns away

F E E7

Let love come like the cavalry, ride in and save the day

About Words At Twenty Paces Chords by Alabama

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