#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: 1/4/01; 10:29:21 AM From: Carl_Lafferty@pch.gc.ca Subject: Submission Words at Twenty Paces Alabama Just [Bm] like a western movie a [A] challenge has been made a [G] shot was fired in anger as [F#m] pride stepped off the train [Bm] won't we ever stop this [A] killin' me and you til our [G] hearts are up on boot hill and [F#m] there's nothin' we can do Chorus [Bm] Words at 20 paces [A] anger at high noon this [G] house ain't big enough for both of [F#m] us it's comin' soon we'll [Bm] finish up our happiness and [A] run hope out of town with [G] words at twenty paces lord it's [F#m] love we're gunnin' [Bm] down Bridge How did we ever lose the [A] dreams we used to share the [G] gentle touch, the words of love, the [F#m] way we used to care [Bm] sometimes your words cut like a [A] bullet in my side oh, [G] which is more important, [F#m] wounded hearts or wounded pride I've [Bm] got my ammunition, I [A] know you've got yours too we [G] know each other's weakness, lord the [F#m] damage we can do [Bm] why can't we just step aside and [A] put our guns away Let [G] love come like the cavalry, [F#m] ride in and save the day