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Couldn't Get A Witness chords by
Paul Burch
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
D
D

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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I couldn't get a witness,

no matter how I tried

Now they're digging deep,

and their scaffold's high
C
C

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I couldn't get a witness,
G
G

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and what I say is true
C
C

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When they're done with me,

they cut me loose
G
G

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They're coming for you

Couldn't get away this

They got a hold of my file

From the FBI

They found both my wives

June and July
C
C

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They talked to my neighbors
G
G

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People on the street
C
C

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They wouldn't say sure
G
G

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But the likeness could have been me

Couldn't get away this
C
C

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Gonna fly like an angel

to my last breath
G
G

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Goin' down in an unmarked grave

to pay your debt
C
C

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See that silver dagger

turnin' in your palm
A
A

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You gonna read my letter
D
D

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Bm
Bm
2

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or stab me in the heart
C
C

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G
G

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Couldn't get away then,

I'd like to report a theft

Someone took the rope

that was around my neck
C
C

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Couldn't get a witness,
G
G

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the trail went cold
C
C

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The judge looked down
G
G

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and she let me go

Couldn't get a witness

Couldn't get a witness,

now I'm on the run

I turned to evidence of what you've done
C
C

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You made one false move,
G
G

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you thought you got away clean
C
C

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you left the witness
G
G

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C
C

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and the witness was me
G
G

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I'll see you next time.

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Couldn't Get A Witness by Paul Burch is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Couldn't Get A Witness are F, Bb, Eb, C, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Bb, Eb, C, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Couldn't Get A Witness is approximately 107 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Couldn't Get A Witness using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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