Playin With A Flame

Am Am C Just outside of Fairbury, running from the law G Am The year was 1861, he didn't do no wrong Am C Inside of Rockport Station, pistol in his hand G Am McCanles' gang came busting in, quick with their demands Am C Words quickly turned to violence as the lead began to fly G Am Not one of McCanles's gang made it out alive Am C Accused of murder, a felony first degree G Am the charges did not stick, self defense was his plea Am C The cards were on the table in 1865 G Am he knew that he had won it you could see it in his eyes Am C when he got his earnings, he paid his standing debts G Am but Tutt had upped the ante and he wouldn't pay the rest Am C Tutt snatched that watch right from the pot and walked out of the room G Am the next time that their eyes met in that courtyard afternoon Am C he pulled his pistol from his side, a quick draw in the street G Am 75 yards to the heart, Tutt knew that he'd been beat F C Gotta be careful if you're gambling with your life G Am you never know when you'll see the wrong end of the sights F C In the right or in the wrong, it is all the same G Am just know you might get burned if you're playin' with a flame Am C Outside of Bull's Head Tavern in downtown Abilene G Am Trying to enforce the law but old Phil caused a scene Am C He wasn't looking for trouble, trouble followed him around G Am He didn't want to start a fight, but he wasn't backing down Am C Breaking up a street brawl and holding off the crowd G Am Till Phil brought out his pistol and shot two in the ground Am C he ordered Phil's arrest, but old Phil wasn't giving up G Am with two Colt revolvers he shot Phil in the gut F C Gotta be careful if you're gambling with your life G Am you never know when you'll see the wrong end of the sights F C In the right or in the wrong, it is all the same G Am just know you might get burned if you're playin' with a flame F C G Am 2x Am C In the heart of Deadwood, Nuttal and Mann's Saloon G Am two pair in his hand, the last card no one knew Am C before he heard a footstep, Jack McCall had pulled his gun G Am a deadman's hand he had, his gamblin' days were done F C Gotta be careful if you're gambling with your life G Am you never know when you'll see the wrong end of the sights F C In the right or in the wrong, it is all the same G Am just know you might get burned if you're playin' with a flame F C Gotta be careful if you're gambling with your life G Am you never know when you'll see the wrong end of the sights F C In the right or in the wrong, it is all the same G Am just know you might get burned if you're playin' with a flame F G Just know you might get burned Am if you're playin' with a flame