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Verse 1:(Johnny Cash)
MI
About the time that daddy left to fight the big war
SI
I saw my first pistol in the general store
In the general store,when i was thirteen
MI
Thought it was the finest thing i ever had seen
Verse 2:(Willie Nelson)
MI
So i asked if i could have one some day when i grew up
SI
Mama dropped a dozen eggs,she really blew up
She really blew up and i didn't understand
MI
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus:(All together)
LA MI
The devil's right hand,the devil's right hand
SI MI
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Verse 3:(Kris Kristofferson)
MI
My very first pistol was a cap and ball colt
SI
Shoots as fast as lightin' but it loads a mighty slow
Loads a mighty slow and soon i found out
MI
It can get you into trouble but it can't get you out
Verse 4:(Waylon Jennings)
MI
So then i went and bought myself a colt 45
SI
Called a peacemaker but i never knew why
Never knew why,i didn't understand
MI
'Cause Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus (x2)
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Break : F#
Verse 5:(a tone higher)
FA#
Well i got into a card game in a company town
DO#
Caught a miner cheating i shot the dog down
Shot the dog down,watched the man fall
FA#
Never touched his holster never had a chance to draw
The trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed
DO#
Asked me how i pleaded,not guilty i said
Not guilty i said,you've got the wrong man
FA#
Nothing touched the trigger but the devil's right hand
Chorus bis:(a tone higher)
SI FA#
The devil's right hand,the devils's right hand
DO# FA#
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
Chorus bis.
DO# FA#
Mama said the pistol is the devil's right hand
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