I Gunned Him Down

D C Em Em C G He was an outlaw gunfighter, so the poster claimed G Em I was out for propagation and to make myself a name Em C G We both met at daybreak and the law was on his side G Em He wore a tarnished badge of honor, U.S. Marshall was enscribed D I gunned him down C Em Pulled that pistol from my hip D And the shots rang out C Em I just let that bullet rip Em G As the bullet passed between us, he fell upon his knees D And I gunned him down C Em As I stood and watched him bleed Em C G A wanted vigilante, with the price upon my head G Em I can't be forgiven for the man that I left dead Em C G A running desperado with a six-gun at my side G Em One notch marks the memory of the man that had to die D When I gunned him down C Em I pulled that pistol from my hip D And the shots rang out C Em I just let that bullet rip Em G As the bullet passed between us, he fell upon his knees D And I gunned him down C Em As I stood and watched him bleed D C Em Em C G Alone in this prison with the error of my way G Em Soon they'll put that rope around me, and send me to my grave Em C G They're building me a gallows out in the courthouse square G Em And they're sending in a preacher to help me say my prayers D 'Cause I gunned him down C Em I pulled that pistol from my hip D And the shots rang out C Em I just let that bullet rip Em G As the bullet passed between us, he fell upon his knees D And I gunned him down C Em As I stood and watched him bleed D I gunned him down C Em As I stood and watched him bleed