Guns N' Roses - Shotgun Blues: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Shotgun Blues" 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.
 Chorus: D# I got the shotgun blues C F/C C Shotgun blues C# F# I said I don't know what I did C# But I know I gotta move I got the shotgun blues Shotgun blues I can't wait here forever I got too much here to lose D# And now you're blowin' smoke B I think you're one big joke G# Me... I gotta lot ta learn A# And I'm still waitin' for the heads to turn You say I walk a line Fuck they move it every time You walk a mile in my shoes And then you tell me 'bout singin' the blues A# You get what you pay for G# And freedom's real high priced A# And while you're rippin' off children G# Somebody's fuckin' your wife C# It's never made a difference D# It's only how you survive I got the shotgun blues Chorus An' now you ask me why, I said, "It's do or die" I'll stick it right in your face and then I'll put you in your motherfuckin' place And you, you can suck my ass an' I think it is so low class Me? I'm just so concerned, I'm still waitin' for your ass to burn Oh, you want a confrontation? I'll give you every fuckin' chance With your verbal masturbation, me? I just like to dance How's that for provocation? I'm just making a stance F C And I'm tired of the frustation C# D# Of living inside of your lies F C And I'm wired on indignation C# D# I said somebody's got to die Chorus: I got the shotgun blues, shotgun blues I said, I don't know what I did, but I know I gotta move I got the shotgun blues, shotgun blues I can't wait here forever, I got too much here to lose I got the shotgun blues, shotgun blues Listen motherfucker, you're about to pay your dues I got the shotgun blues, shotgun blues If you're goin' up against me then you know you're gonna lose You think anyone with an I.Q. over 15 Would believe your shit, fuckhead? Nothing but a fucking pussy You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  C  C#  D#  F  F#  F G#  B  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 "Shotgun Blues" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Shotgun Blues" by Guns N' Roses.