Machine Gun Blues Chords & Tabs
Machine Gun Blues
Awesome tune never too complicated with Social D tabs
INTRO
Em G D Em (X2)
Verse 1
Em G
Well I’m a gangster, 1934 junkies winos pimps and whores
D Em Em/A/Em
and all you men, women and kids best get out the way
Em
I just left your town, took all your loot,
G
bought a pink carnation and a pinstripe suit
D Em
hopped up V8 Ford and some two tone shoes
Chorus
Em G
And I’m already gone
D
I left a pool of blood and sorrow
A Em
I got the machine gun blues
1st SOLO Riff
Em G D Em ( X 1 )
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Verse 2
Em
I’ll be outta here ‘fore the break of dawn,
G
I hit the highway, smoke a big cigar
D Em Em/A/Em
Gotta stop, and bury the cash, and get some more
G
there’s only one thing on my mind, that’s makin it ‘cross that old state line
D Em
without a hail, of avenging bullets, waiting there for me
Chorus
Em G
and I’m already gone
D
I left a path of pure destruction
A Em
I got the machine gun blues
Em G
already gone
D
my life will soon be through
A Em
I’ve got the machine gun blues
Bridge
Em
I’m Public Enemy Number One
G
not sorry for the things that I’ve done
D
if indeed we do cross paths
Em
it’s nothing personal
SOLO
Em G D Em (X2)
Chorus
Em G
And I’m already gone
D
I left a trail of devastation
A Em
I’ve got the machine gun blues
Em G
already gone
D
My life will soon be through
A Em
I’ve got the machine gun blues
OUTRO/SOLO
Em G D Em ( X 3)