STICK TO YOUR GUNS
The song consists of a few bars of an heavy electric chords followed by two
rounds of an accoustic intro.
Intro (electric):
DGDGDGDGG
e-x-x-3-----x-x-3-----x-3-----x-x-3-----3----------------
B-3-3-0-----3-3-0-----3-0-----3-3-0-----0----------------
G-2-2-0-----2-2-0-----2-0-----2-2-0-----0----------------
D-0-0-0-----0-0-0-----0-0-----0-0-0-----0----------------
A-0-0-2-----0-0-2-----0-2-----0-0-2-----2----------------
E-----3---------3-------3---------3-----3----------------
Intro (accoustic): - play twice
DGABA
e--2--2-2-0-----3-----3-------0----------0--------2------
B--3--------3-2-0---0---0-----2------2-3--------3--------
G--2------------0-0-------0---2----2----------4-------2--
D--0------------0-----------0-2--2----------4-------2----
A--------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------
GDA
e---0-------3-3------------------3-2--0------------0-----
B-2-------0-----0--------------0---3--2----------2-------
G-------0---------0----------0-----2--2--------2---------
D-----0--------------0---0-0-------0--2----2-2-----------
A--------------------------------------------------------
E--------------------------------------------------------
DG (A)
So you want to be a cowboy,
ABmA (D)
Well you know it's more than just a ride
DG
You gotta know the real thing
ABmA (D)
If you're gonna know the other side
DG
Ain't nobody riding shotgun
AAm
In the world tonight
-- Repeat Electric Intro (Combo of D5 and G chords)
during this verse:
And when you spit, you better mean it
You better make 'em all believe it
GDA
If you're gonna be the one
G
Woooooooo....
DG (A)
Stick to your guns
ABmA (G)
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you baby
G
You can go for the trigger
GDA
But only if you have to
DG (A)
Aim from the heart
ABmA (G)
Some will love and some will curse you, baby
G
And you can go to war
GDA
But only if you have to
AD
It's only if you have to
-- Repeat Acoustic Intro
DG (A)
So you want to be the big time
ABmA (D)
Some people have to drag you down
DG
There's no living in the backseat
ABmA (D)
If you're gonna drive through town
DG
And when you pray for independence, Hey boy
GBmA
you better stand your ground
Repeat Electric Intro during these lines:
You got to give it all you got now
Or you might get shot down
GDA
Fight hard until the battle is won
DG (A)
Stick to your guns
ABmA (G)
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you baby
G
You can go for the trigger
GDA
But only if you have to
DG (A)
Aim from the heart
ABmA (G)
Some will love and some will curse you, baby
G
And you can go to war
GDA
But only if you have to
AD
It's only if you have to
Guitar Solo
--Repeat Electric Intro during these lines:
Well, you know that I been through it
I got the scars to prove it
GDA
Fight hard and the battle is yours
G
Woooooooo...
DG (A)
Stick to your guns
ABmA (G)
Ain't nobody gonna hurt you baby
G
You can go for the trigger
GDA
But only if you have to
DG (A)
Aim from the heart
ABmA (G)
Some will love and some will curse you, baby
G
And you can go to war
GDA
But only if you have to
AD
It's only if you have to
BmG
Stick to your guns
GA
Wooooooo
So you wanna be a cowboy...
This one is probably my favorite non-hit track from New Jersey.
Enjoy!