David Bowie - Running Gun Blues

running gun blues from the man who sold the world

intro : D C G D C G
D C G D C G

A C G
i count the corpses on my left i find i’m not so tidy
A
so i better get away better make it today
C G
i’ve cut twenty three down since friday
D E Esus4 A Asus4 A
but i can’t control it
D E Esus4 A
my face is drawn my instinct still emotes it

D C G D C G

D G D
i slash them cold i kill them dead
G C A
i broke the gooks i cracked their heads
D G D
i’ll bomb them out from under their beds
C F C
but now i’ve got the running gun blues

D C G D C G

G A
it seems the peacefuls stopped the war
C G
left generals squashed and stifled
A
but i’ll slip out again tonight
C G
’cause they haven’t taken back my rifle
D E Esus4 A Asus4 A
for i promote oblivion
D E Esus4 A
and i’ll plug a few civilians

D C G D C G

D G D
i’ll slash them cold i’ll kill them dead
G C A
i’ll break the gooks i’ll crack their heads
D G D
i’ll slice them till they’re running red
C F C D C G D C G
but now i’ve got the running gun blues

D C G D C G
C G D C G D
D C G D C G
C G D C G D

D G D
i’ll slash them cold i’ll kill them dead
G C A
i’ll break the gooks i’ll crack their heads
D G D
i’ll slice them till they’re running red
C F C D C G D C G
but now i’ve got the running gun blues

D C G D C G
C G D C G D
D C G D C G
C G D C G D
repeat until fade . . .