Guthrie chords by 
Hank Thompson 
N/A
Key: E major•
Verse 1
E
G
E
A
I was on my way from Dodge that day.
E
B
I was going home again.
E
A
My Indian bride was by my side
E
G#m
B
E
When I rode in to Gu thrie
A
Big Jim Brady ran the town
E
The saloon and the gambling hall
B
E
A
The gen eral's store and several more
E
B
He ran them all in Guthrie
E
A
With the horses tied I went inside
E
And was buying fresh supplies
B
E
A
Outside the door I heard a rifle roar
E
B
E
To my sur prise in Guthrie
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E
A
I rushed outside and my wife cried,
E
Jim Brady's been around
B
E
A
He was like a fiend, both drunk and mean,
E
B
so I shot him down
In Guthrie
E
A
I quickly run an d grab
E
the gun
and stood where Big Jim lay
B
E
A
Those who came gave me the blame
E
B
So I ran away from Guthrie
E
A
I knew my pride was justified
E
In such a circumstance
B
E
But an In dian's word
A
would not be heard
E
G#m
B
She'd have no chance in Guthrie
E
F
All through the night I
Bb
rode with fright
F
C
Through hills and chapar ral
F
Bb
But the marshal knew this coun try too
F
Am
C
He was on my trail
From Guthrie
F
Bb
When noon was high he was draw ing nigh
F
I heard his six -gun ring
C
F
Then the marshal swore
Bb
F
by the badge he wore
C
F
E
I'll see you swing In Gu thrie
A
So now I dwell in the prison cell
E
And an Indian girl will cry
B
E
A
To the hangman's tree they'll carry me
E
B
And it's here I'll die
E
In Guthrie
Outro 1
E
E
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TunerE A D G B E
ChordsE G A B G#m...
E
G
A
B
G#m
F
Bb
C
Am
Capo: 2
Transpose: 0
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