Judy Collins – Shoot First (Guitar)

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[Intro] N.C. The minstrel boy to the war is gone In the ranks of death you'll find him His father's sword he has girded on And his wild harp slung behind him Dm C Dm G (2x) [Verse 1]
Dm
Go get your guns, it's time to play

C
Let's hurry up, don't waste the day

Dm
Out in the park we'll stage a fight

C                G
Just like on the TV
[Verse 2]
Dm
You play the one who has to die

C
I'll shoot the gun and you will cry

Dm
You will fall down and I will run

C                G
Just like on the TV
[Verse 3]
Bb
My daddy has a gun for real

Am                        Dm
He says he'll teach me to use it

Bb
I'm gonna have my own someday

Am               G
Just like on the TV
[Verse 4]
Bb
My daddy told me what to do

Am         Dm
If anybody bothers you

Bb
He says the law is on our side

Dm               G
Just like on the TV
[Chorus]
             Dm           C
You've gotta shoot first, shoot first

             Dm              Am                 G
You've gotta shoot first and ask your questions later

Dm                        C
Shoot first, you've gotta shoot first

Dm                     Am                       G
Shoot first, you gotta get them before they get you
[Interlude] Dm C Dm G [Verse 5]
Dm
My older brother has his own

C
It's got a handle made of bone

Dm
He carries it all over town

C                G
Just like on the TV
[Verse 6]
Dm
My daddy gave my mama one

C
Genuine real pearl handled gun

Dm
She says she gonna have some fun

C                G
Just like on the TV
[Verse 7]
Bb
Did you see who got shot last night?

Am             Dm
I stayed up to watch him

Bb
They rushed him off to surgery

Am                 G
Right there on the TV
[Verse 8]
Bb
Gosh, I hope they catch the guy

Am                    Dm
I think they ought to shoot him

Bb
But if they bring him in alive

Dm              G
He'll be on the TV
[Chorus]
             Dm           C
You've gotta shoot first, shoot first

             Dm              Am                 G
You've gotta shoot first and ask your questions later

Dm                        C
Shoot first, you've gotta shoot first

Dm                     Am                       G
Shoot first, you gotta get them before they get you
[Interlude] Dm Dm C Dm G [Verse 9]
Dm
I've gotta go, it's getting late

C
I wish I had a real gun

Dm
Then I would never be afraid

C                 G
Like some guys on TV
[Verse 10]
Dm
I'd never use my gun on you

C
You'd never have to worry

Dm
You'd be the good guy on my side

C                G
Just like on the TV
[Verse 11]
Bb
I think when I grow up someday

Am             Dm
I'm gonna be a Green Beret

Bb
I saw them sailing off to war

Am                G
Last night on the TV
[Verse 12]
Bb
My daddy says it's not a game

Am                   Dm
We've got to play to win it

Bb
He says I'll have to learn to fight

Dm               G
Just like on the TV
[Chorus]
             Dm           C
You've gotta shoot first, shoot first

             Dm              Am                 G
You've gotta shoot first and ask your questions later

Dm                        C
Shoot first, you've gotta shoot first

Dm                     Am
Shoot first, you gotta get them before they get
[Chorus]
Bb           C
Shoot first, shoot first

             Bb              Am                 G
You've gotta shoot first and ask your questions later

Bb                        C
Shoot first, you've gotta shoot first

Bb                     Am                       G      F    Em    D
Shoot first, you gotta get them before they get you
[Outro] N.C. "Land of song", said the warrior bard Though all the world betrays thee One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard One faithful harp shall praise thee