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Running Gun chords by
Michael Martin Murphey
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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G

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A
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G

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D
D

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I rode out of Kansas
G
G

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City heading south to Mexico
A
A

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I was running dodging danger,
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G

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D
D

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left the girl that I loved so
G
G

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Far behind lay Kansas City and the past

that I had earned
A
A

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Twenty notches on my six gun marked
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G

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D
D

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the lessons I had learned
Verse 2
G
G

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Many times I sold my fast gun
D
D

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for a place to lay my head
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G

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Till the nights began to haunt me by
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D

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A
A

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the men that I lay dead
D
D

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Couldn't stand it any longer with
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G

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this life that I'd begun
A
A

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So I said good- bye to Jeannie
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G

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D
D

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and became a running gun
Verse 3
D
D

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I rode into Amarillo as
G
G

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the sun sank in the west
A
A

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My thoughts in Kansas City and
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G

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D
D

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the girl that I love best

As I smiled and kissed her gently
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G

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and then turned away to go
A
A

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Said I'd send for her to meet
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G

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me when I reached old Mexico
D
D

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I had barely left
Verse 4

the saddle and my foot
D
D

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just touched the ground
G
G

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When a cold voice from the shadows
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D

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A
A

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told me not to turn around
D
D

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Said he new about my fast gun knew
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G

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the price paid by the law
A
A

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Challenged by a bounty hunter
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G

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D
D

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I turned around to draw
Verse 5
G
G

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I knew someday I'd meet him for

his hand like lightning flashed
A
A

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My own gun stayed in leather
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G

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D
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as his bullet tore it's path

As my strength was slowly fading,
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G

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I could see him walk away
A
A

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And I knew that where I lie today,
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G

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D

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he too must lie some day
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G

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Now my strength is slowly fading
Verse 6

D
D

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and my eyes are growing dim
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G

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And my thoughts return to Jeannie
D
D

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And the home that we
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A

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had planned
D
D

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Oh please tell her won't you mister
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G

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That she's still the only one
A
A

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But a woman's love is waisted when she loves
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G

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D
D

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a running gun
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G

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A
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Verse 7


Running gun, running gun

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Running Gun by Michael Martin Murphey is E major.

The primary chords used in Running Gun are E, A, B.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Running Gun is approximately 59 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Running Gun 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 Running Gun. 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 Michael Martin Murphey.

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