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Pistol Packin' Mama original guitar chords by
Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
The Andrews Sisters
The Andrews Sisters
Vic Shoen & His Orchestra
Vic Shoen & His Orchestra
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
D7
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Chorus 1
G
G

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Lay that pistol down, babe
D7
D7

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Lay that pistol down

Pistol packing mama
G
G

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D7
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Lay that pistol down
Verse 1
G
G

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Oh, drinking beer in a cabaret
D7
D7

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Was I having fun

Until one night she caught me right
G
G

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And now I'm on the run
Chorus 2
G
G

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Oh, lay that pistol down, babe
D7
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Lay that pistol down

Pistol packing mama
G
G

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Lay that pistol down
D7
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Verse 2
G
G

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Oh, I'll sing you every night Bing
D7
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And I'll woo you every day

I'll be your regular mama
G
G

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And I'll put that gun away
Chorus 3
G
G

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Lay that pistol down, babe
D7
D7

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Lay that pistol down

Pistol packing mama

Lay that thing down
G
G

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Before it goes off

And hurts somebody
D7
D7

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Verse 3
G
G

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Oh, she kicked out my windshield
D7
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And she hit me over the head

She cussed and cried and said I'd lied
G
G

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And she wished that I was dead
Chorus 4
G
G

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Lay that pistol down, babe
D7
D7

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Lay that pistol down

Pistol packing mama
G
G

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Lay that pistol down
Bridge 1
D7
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We're three tough gals
G
G

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From deep down Texas way
D7
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We got no pals
G
G

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They don't like the way we play
C
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We're a rough rooting tooting shooting trio
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G

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E7
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But you ought to see my sister Cleo
A7
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She's a terror make no error

But there ain't no nicer terror
Am
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Eb7
Eb7

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Here's what we tell her
Chorus 5
Ab
Ab
4

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Lay that pistol down, babe
Eb7
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Lay that pistol down

Pistol packing mama
Ab
Ab
4

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Lay that pistol down
Solo 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb7
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Eb7
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Ab
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4

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Ab
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4

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Eb7
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Eb7
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Ab
Ab
4

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Verse 4
Ab
Ab
4

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Pappy made a batch of corn
Eb7
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The revenuers came

The draugh was slow

So now they know
Ab
Ab
4

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You can't do that to Mame
Chorus 6
Ab
Ab
4

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Oh, lay that pistol down, babe
Eb7
Eb7

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Lay that pistol down

Pistol packing mama
Ab
Ab
4

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Eb7
Eb7

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Lay that pistol down

Verse 5
Ab
Ab
4

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Oh, singin' songs in a cabaret
Eb7
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Was I having fun

Until one night it didn't seem right
Ab
Ab
4

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And now I'm on the run
Verse 6
A
A

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Oh, lay that pistol down, babe
E7
E7

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Lay that pistol down

Pistol packing mama

Lay that pistol down
Bm7
Bm7
2

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Oh, pistol packing mama
E7
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A
A

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Lay that pistol down
Bm7
Bm7
2

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Cdim7
Cdim7
2

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C#m7
C#m7
4

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D
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E7
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A
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D7

  • G

  • C

  • E7

  • A7

  • Am

  • Eb7

  • Ab

    4

  • A

  • Bm7

    2

  • Cdim7

    2

  • C#m7

    4

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Pistol Packin' Mama by Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Vic Shoen & His Orchestra is G major.

The primary chords used in Pistol Packin' Mama are D, G, C, E, A, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Pistol Packin' Mama is approximately 100 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Pistol Packin' Mama using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Pistol Packin' Mama. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Vic Shoen & His Orchestra.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Pistol Packin' Mama to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Pistol Packin' Mama by Bing Crosby, The Andrews Sisters, Vic Shoen & His Orchestra on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.