E
About the time that daddy left to fight the big war
B
I saw my first pistol in the general store
In the general store,when i was thirteen
E
Thought it was the finest thing i ever had seen
E
So i asked if i could have one some day when i grew up
B
Mama dropped a dozen eggs,she really blew up
She really blew up and i didnʼt understand
E
Mama said the pistol is the devilʼs right hand
Chorus:
A E
The devilʼs right hand,the devilʼs right hand
B E
Mama said the pistol is the devilʼs right hand
E
My very first pistol was a cap and ball colt
B
Shoots as fast as lightinʼ but it loads a mighty slow
Loads a mighty slow and soon i found out
E
It can get you into trouble but it canʼt get you out
E
So then i went and bought myself a colt 45
B
Called a peacemaker but i never knew why
Never knew why,i didnʼt understand
E
ʼCause Mama said the pistol is the devilʼs right hand
Chorus. x2
F#
Well i got into a card game in a company town
C#
Caught a miner cheating i shot the dog down
Shot the dog down,watched the man fall
F#
Never touched his holster never had a chance to draw
The trial was in the morning and they drug me out of bed
C#
Asked me how i pleaded,not guilty i said
Not guilty i said,youʼve got the wrong man
F#
Nothing touched the trigger but the devilʼs right hand
Chorus:
B F#
The devilʼs right hand,the devilsʼs right hand
C# F#
Mama said the pistol is the devilʼs right hand
C# F#
Mama said the pistol is the devilʼs right hand
