Chris Rea - Hired Gun: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Hired Gun" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Hired Gun Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Chris Rea
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Hired Gun" smoothly on your guitar.
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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  Am  B  C  D#  Dm  F  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.