Learn to play "The Baron" 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: C Wish I had a-known ya F C When you were a little younger Am C Around me you might have learned a thing or two C If I had known you longer F C You might be a little stronger C B Am G And maybe you'd shoot straighter than you do F G C Maybe you'd shoot straighter than you do Am D As he walked into the poolroom, you could tell he didn't fit C E In his handmade boots, custom suits, and pearl handled shooting stick Am D Tonight there'd be a showdown, then everyone would know C G C Who shoots the meanest game around - The Baron or Billy Joe Billy Joe looked edgy, about to lose his cool But the Baron's hands were steady, as the two began to duel Yeah, he was like a general on a battlefield of slate And he'd say to Billy Joe each time he sunk the eight G He'd say. Chorus Now Billy Joe was busted but he hadn't felt the sting And from the far end of the table he threw his Mother's wedding ring And he said, You won my money but it isn't going to do the trick I'll bet this ring on one more game against your fancy stick The Baron's eyes grew foggy as the ring rolled on the felt And he almost doubled over like he was hit below the belt Twenty years ago it was the ring his wife had worn And he didn't know before he left that a son would soon be born It sounded just like thunder, when the Baron shot the break But it grew quickly quiet as he lined up the eight Then a warm hand touched his shoulder and it chilled him to the bone When he turned and saw the woman who had loved him for so long The game was never finished, the eight ball never fell The Baron calmly picked it up and put it on the shelf Then he placed the ring in the hand that held him long ago And he tossed that fancy shooting stick to his son Billy Joe And he said Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm C D E 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 "The Baron" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Baron" by Johnny Cash.