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Billy The Kid

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[Verse 1]
Am                                     G
In the southern part of Texas, east and west of El Paso
                                             Am
Where the mighty Franklin Mountains guard the trail to Mexico
                                    G
Theres a new made widow cryin' and a hearse a-rollin slow
     Em                                   Am
And I guess that Devil's passed this way again
[Verse 2]
Am                                      G
Theres a lathered sorrel stallion runnin through the Joshua Trees
                                  Am
A young man in the saddle with his coat tails in the breeze
                                    G
Got a six gun on his right hip and a rifle at his knee
        Em                                Am
And he's dealin' in a game that he can't win
[Chorus]
Am                       G
Poor Billy Bonney, you're only twenty-one
                                    Am
Pat Garrett's got your name on every bullet in his gun
                                             G
Each notch you carved on your six-gun's got a bloody tale to tell
                                          Em              Am
Well, you're a mile ahead of Garrett and a step outside of hell
[Verse 3]
Am                                       G
Them fancy clothes you're wearin' and the women in your bed
                                Am
Can't take away the faces of the men that you left dead
                                      G
As you ride across the badlands with a price upon your head
Em                                 Am
Now that wheel of fortune starts to turn
[Verse 4]
Am                                  G
Your reputation's grown 'til its the biggest in the land
                                        Am
And there ain't a lot of people left who wanna call your hand
                                        G
And I guess you'll go down shootin' just like all branded men
Em                                             Am
And when you shake hands with the Devil you get burned
[Chorus]
Am                       G
Poor Billy Bonney, you're only twenty-one
                                    Am
Pat Garrett's got your name on every bullet in his gun
                                             G
Each notch you carved on your six-gun's got a bloody tale to tell
                                          Em              Am
Well, you're a mile ahead of Garrett and a step outside of hell
[Instrumental]
Am   G   Em   Am   G   Em    Am    G    Em
[Chorus]
Am                       G
Poor Billy Bonney, you're only twenty-one
                                    Am
Pat Garrett's got your name on every bullet in his gun
                                             G
Each notch you carved on your six-gun's got a bloody tale to tell
                                     Em             Am
You're a mile ahead of Garrett and a step outside of hell

Billy The Kid chords and lyrics

Free chords for Billy The Kid by Chris LeDoux. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
[Verse 4]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental]
Am   G   Em   Am   G   Em    Am    G    Em
[Chorus]

Billy The Kid Chords by Chris LeDoux

Learn how to play Billy The Kid by Chris LeDoux with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Billy The Kid chords”, “Billy The Kid guitar chords”, or “Chris LeDoux Billy The Kid 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 The Kid chords and for experienced players who want accurate Billy The Kid lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, Em, A.

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