The Rope And The Colt
(Hassein/Shapper)
Intro:Cm Fm Ab Gm Cm
Cm
I seek the man who killed my friend
And when we meet my life may end
Ab Bb Eb
My life depends upon my gun
Fm Ab
And my gun spells hope
Bb Ab Gm Cm
In the land where the rope and the colt are king
Fm Ab Gm Cm
Cm
I swore a vow on my dying breath
To ride a trail that ends in death
Ab Bb Eb
And death could strike with a fright'nin' jolt
Fm Ab
Of a lightnin' bolt
Bb Ab Gm Cm
In the land where the rope and the colt are king
Fm Ab Gm Cm /Bb
/Ab /Gm Fm Bb Eb G
But oh my darling if I should die
Cm Ab Gm Ab Bb Ab
There's not a soul who will ever know that I loved you so
Gm Cm
Was the reason why
Instr - see below
Cm Fm Ab Gm Cm
Cm
The days are dust and nights are black
But oh my darling if I get back
Ab Bb Eb
I'll trade my gun for a weddin' ring
Fm Ab
And I'll turn my hand
Bb Ab Gm Cm
To the land where the rope and the colt are king
Bb Ab Cm
end
Instr
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