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Shane and Dixie chords by
Richard Thompson
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Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Shane and Dixie they

were two-bit crooks

crooks

They wanted to be famous

like you read in books

Shane had the brain and
D
D

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Dxie had the looks for glory
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As a bank robber Shane really

hadn't got a clue

He'd end up likely at the

end of a noose

Which was fine by Shane if the papers

could use the story
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Verse 2
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[CHORUS]
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Fame and love, fame and love
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Fame and love will never die

Shane said to Dixie,

we're getting nowhere

But I've a fine idea if you love me,

swear

We'll be household names if we only dare,
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forever
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Here's two bullets in my old carbine

One is yours and the other is mine
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Then we'll be happy till the
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end of time together

CHORUS
Em
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She screams, she swears
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She tears her hair
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Saying, Shane this time
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You've lost your mind
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Shane took aim with the 16-bore

And Dixie lay dying down

there on the floor

Shane was shaken but his purpose
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was more inspired
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Shane said, Lord what have I done

But this victory is only halfway won
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Then he put the barrel underneath his tongue and fired
Interlude 1
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Verse 3
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[CHORUS] They

found the bodies when the

neighbours complained

Shane was all over the walls like paint

Dixie looked bad but her heart
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beat faint but surely
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Well they saved her life,

they were just in time

And she turned her back on a life of crime

And she married the man who
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came to type out her story
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O the news of the screws

most generously gave

The money helped to pay

for Shane's new grave

And it looked so fine till
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the vandals sprayed it over
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Time went by and the weeds grew high

And hid Shane's grave

from the curious eye

And maybe that's why we forget those lines he told
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her
Verse 4
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

  • Em

  • A

  • F

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Shane and Dixie by Richard Thompson is A major.

The primary chords used in Shane and Dixie are A, E, D, F#m, B, G.

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

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

The tempo of Shane and Dixie is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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