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I Had To Shoot That Rabbit chords by
Tom Paxton
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Key: A minor•
Verse 1
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I had to shoot that rabbit,

he didn't see me standing there

All the running was over,
D
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Am
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dogs were hollering everywhere
F
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He was afraid to run

Somehow I was raising my gun
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Raising it higher
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Ready to fire

I had to shoot that rabbit

He was just too afraid to move

All his run was over

What did he care what I had to prove
F
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It was supposed to be fun,

somehow I would raise my gun
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E
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It was all loaded, something exploded
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I had to shoot that rabbit,

it was nothing but habit
F
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I had to shoot that rabbit,
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A
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it was nothing but

I had to shoot that rabbit,

the sergeant told me

Jimmy now do it right,

I don't remember clearly,

he looked much too young to fight,
F
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he wouldn't run no more,

somebody tell me

the war is boiling
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or why am I crying,
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and who is dying?
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I had to shoot that rabbit,
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it was nothing but habit.
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I had to shoot that rabbit,
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it was nothing but...

I had to shoot that rabbit,

sergeant told me

Jimmy now do it right,

I don't remember clearly,

he looked much too young to fight,
F
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I don't remember more,

somebody told me we're
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War is war, and now I'm a -cryin',
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Jesus, who is dyin'?
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I had to shoot that rabbit,
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it was nothin' but habit.
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I had to shoot that rabbit,
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Esus4
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it was not a bot.
D
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Amen
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • D

  • F

  • E

  • C

  • A

  • Esus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Had To Shoot That Rabbit by Tom Paxton is A minor.

The primary chords used in I Had To Shoot That Rabbit are Am, D, F, E, C, A.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Am, D, F, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Had To Shoot That Rabbit is approximately 75 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Had To Shoot That Rabbit 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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