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The Gun chords by
Jim Reeves
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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F
F

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This is the story of love
C
C

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that came undone
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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C
C

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This is the story of two men
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G

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C
C

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F
F

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C
C

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And a gun of two men and a gun
Verse 2
C
C

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A man that I'd never met stole
F
F

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my wife and son
C
C

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But that's been nearly three

years now
F
F

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And it's over with and done
Verse 3
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F

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C
C

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At first I'd stare out into space
D
D

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While hate consumed my soul
G
G

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Hate was the creed by which I lived
C
C

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And revenge my only goal
Verse 4
F
F

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But the road to happiness

isn't paved with hate
C
C

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I'm glad I learned how to forgive
F
F

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before it was too late
C
C

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Now here's the way the other man Paid for what he'd done
Verse 5
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C

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G
G

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I heard it from the man's own lips
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G

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Who took my wife and son
Verse 6
C
C

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I didn't really know this man
F
F

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but I'd seen him 'round

He's a new guard at the factory
C
C

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F
F

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Where I work, west of town
Verse 7
C
C

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This fellow swung into step with me and
D
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said I've got to talk
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G

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I listened spellbound at his words
C
C

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As we stood on the walk
Verse 8
C
C

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You, the guard said hoarsely
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G

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Are a kind man, I surmise
F
F

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As he stood there with his handkerchief
C
C

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Wiping in his eyes
Verse 9
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F

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Three years ago I wronged a man
C
C

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I stole his wife and son

I didn't realize then the terrible
G
G

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C
C

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thing that I had done
Verse 10
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C

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This thing gets hold of me at night
F
F

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And I can't sleep or rest

Forgive me, sir, but telling it
C
C

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F
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Seems to get it off my chest
Verse 11
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C

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When my past looms up like this
D
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It kinda helps me to un load
G
G

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I'm one man, sir, who knows for sure
C
C

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That you reap just what you sow
Verse 12
F
F

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I sure appreciate your listening, it

helps me a lot

You know to have that
C
C

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man's forgiveness
F
F

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C
C

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I'd give everything I've got
Verse 13
C
C

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Well, I feel much better now I,
G
G

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C
C

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I didn't get your name

More why that was my wife's
Am
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C
C

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name before we wed
F
F

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It's odd your name's the same
Verse 14
C
C

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You know I'd kill a man

Who'd do to me the thing
F
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that I've done
C
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And when the truth got through to him
D
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He handed me his gun
Verse 15
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As I gave the weapon back
C
C

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I said what's done is done
F
F

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All I ask is just be kind to
C
C

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Jenny and my son
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • D

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Gun by Jim Reeves is C major.

The primary chords used in The Gun are C, F, G, D, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of The Gun is approximately 105 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Gun 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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