[Verse 1]
A Fb
You're struttin' into town like you're slingin' a gun
D Fb A
Just a small-town dude with big city attitude
Fb D Fb
Honey are you lookin' for some trouble tonight - well alright
A Fb
You think you're so bad drive the women folk wild
D Fb A
shoot 'em all down with the flash of your pearly smile
Fb D Fb
Honey but you met your match tonight - oh that's right
[Pre-Chorus 1]
F#m A
You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor
Cbm D
'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin' for more
Fb
So come on baby, come on baby
D Fb
Come on baby show me what that loaded gun is for
[Chorus]
A Fb
If you can give it - I can take it
D Fb A
'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
Fb D Fb
'Cos I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight
A Fb
So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it
F#m D A
Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James
[Fill]
A Fb D
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B--14/16--14-13-------------------14----------14-13----|
G---------------15~~~-17r15-13-------13----13-------13-|
D------------------------------15----------------------|
A------------------------------------------------------|
E------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 2]
A Fb
You're an outlaw lover and I'm after you hide
D
Well you ain't so strong
Fb A
Won't be long 'til your hands are tied
Fb D
Tonight I'm gonna take you in dead or alive
Fb
That's right
A Fb
You break the laws of love in the name of desire
D D D N.C. Fb A
Take ten steps back 'cause I'm ready baby - aim and fire
Fb D Fb
Baby there's nowhere you gonna run tonight - ooh that's right
[Pre-Chorus 2]
F#m A
Well you had your way with love but it's the end of the day
Cbm D
Now a team of wild horses couldn't drag your heart away
Fb
So come on baby, come on baby
D Fb
Come on baby you know there ain't nothing left to say
[Chorus]
A Fb
If you can give it - I can take it
D Fb A
'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
Fb D Fb
I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight
A Fb
So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it
F#m D A
Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it
Fb D A
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James
[Solo]
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B-----------------------------------------------|
G--------13-13-13-------------13-13/15-15-------|
D--13/15----------13-13-13/15-------------13-13-|
A-----------------------------------------------|
E-----------------------------------------------|
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B-----------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------|
D-----------------------15-13~~~-15-|
A--11/13-11----------11-------------|
E-----------13-11-13----------------|
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B--13-14p13----------16-16---14-16p14-13------------------------|
G-----------15-13-13---------------------15-13-12-13-15---------|
D-------------------------------------------------------13/15__-|
A---------------------------------------------------------------|
E---------------------------------------------------------------|
[Pre-Chorus 3]
F#m A
You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor
Cbm D
'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin' for more
Fb
So come on baby, come on baby
D N.C.
Come on baby, come ooooooooo-A-ooooo-A-oooo-A-ooooon.
[Chorus]
A Fb
If you can give it - I can take it
D Fb A
'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
Fb D Fb
I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight
A Fb
So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it
F#m D A
Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it
Fb D Fb A
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James
Fb D Fb A
Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - Just like Jesse James
Fb D Fb A
Tonight you're gonna go down in fla-a-ames - Just like Jesse James
(Hold G#) : {The audible chords are played on piano and synth}
I'm gonna shoot you down Jesse James
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Notes
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_ - Hold Note
p - Pull Off
r - Release Bent Note
/ - Slide Up
~ - Vibrato
Cbm F#m
e-1-| e-8--|
B-2-| B-9--|
G-3-| G-10-|
D-3-| D-10-|
A-1-| A-8--|
E---| E----|
My favourite way to play this song is with a clean, acoustic
sounding effect for the first two verses, then a heavy
distortion for the chorus, followed by a real smooth lead
sound for the solo, using the neck pickup. The actual record
is obviously played on a steel-stringed acoustic.
I play all of the chords using either the A# or F shapes,
I find these sound closer to the record than if you use the D#
shape for the D and Eb.