Gimme Three Steps Chords

Standard (EADGBE)

  D I was cuttin thDe rug down at a place called 'The Jug'

  A with a Agirl named Linda Lou

  D When in walkeDd a man with a gun in his hand

  E he was lookAing for you know who.

  D He said "Hey theDre fellow with the hair coloured yellow,

  G watcha Etryin' to proove?

  D Cuz' thaDtsa' my woman there and I'm a man who cares

  A and thiDs might be all for you" (I said "excuse me!")

  D I was scaDred and fearing for my life

  A shaking like a Aleaf on a tree

  D Cuz' he Dwas lean and mean and big and bad, Lord,

  E pointing thAat gun at me

  D I said "wait aD minute mister, I didn't even kiss her,

  G don't want no trouEble with you

  D and I know you donD't owe me but I wish you would let me

  A ask one faDvour from you:

  D (CHORUS) Say won't yDou Gimme 3 steps, gimme 3 steps mister,

  A gimme 3 sAteps toward the door?

  D Gimme 3 steDps, gimme 3 steps mister

  A and yoDu'll never see me no more."

(Solo)

  D O well the crowdD cleared away and I began to pray

  A and the waterA fell down to the floor

  D and I'm telDling you, son, it ain't no fun,

  E staring straiAght down a fourty-four.

  D Well, he turnDed and screamed at Linda Lou,

  G and that'sE the break I was looking for

  D and you coDuld hear me screaming a mile away

  A as I was heaDded out toward the door.

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All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.