Chris Rea - Hired Gun: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Hired Gun" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

A#       F     Gm       F
Morning light meet the day
         Dm C      B
Nervous eyes look both ways
                   F        A#       F
And it just won't matter, spring or fall
                 Dm C              A#
There's bread to win and shots to call
           D#               A#
And there ain't nobody out there
                      F
Just a wild uncertainty
Dm              Am                   D#
It's in your stride but it ain't no fun
             F         Dm     F/A  Gm
Sometimes I feel just like a hired gun
        F         Dm     F/A  Gm
Yeah I feel just like a hired gun
Always on the run

And how it started, well you can't recall
Did someone push you, did someone stall
Whatever the reasons there was lots to learn
To get home safely and not get burned
And it's all so cold and empty
As you watch the setting sun
You've picked up every dirty trick
Just to keep yourself always on the run
And I feel just like a hired gun
Always on the run

I dream of comfort and friendship long
But I can't trust you or anyone
The scars still hurt me and I don't let them heal
Each one's a lesson, each one's a shield
And I may even love you dearly
And I loathe what I have to do
You see I've picked up every dirty trick
In my fear of you
'Cos you make me feel just like a hired gun
Always on the run


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

Am

Guitar chord Am

B

Guitar chord B

C

Guitar chord C

D#

Guitar chord D#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Hired Gun" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Hired Gun" by Chris Rea.

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