Intro   E  B A 6x)

Verse 1:
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I'm a man whoes going to hell with heavens blessing
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The judge said I'm not fit to live with man
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There building me a galose in the court yard 
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To make sure I don't pass this way again

Verse 2:

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Well my first taste of kiling was at Vixburg
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I must have shot me a hundred men
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I learned to make my living with a six gun
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I'm out-law now but I was hero then

Chorus:
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oh Lord If I'd only known the missery 
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that glorry somthing not worth kiling for.
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I wish now I'd never touched the handle 
A                B    E
of a hairtrigger colt 44.
E B A 2x

Verse 3
E       B      A
I was a hunted desperato
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A wanted man with a price on my head
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I thought That I could still a taste of freedom
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But I got me a hangin's nuce instead

Repeat Chorus 1x
E B A 1x

Bridge 
E          B           A
Undertaker write on my tombstone 
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killer finally killed and nothin more
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But I wouldn't be here if it hadn't been for providence
E                    B    A
and that hairtrigger colt 44


Chorus 2x

Instrumental E B A