Shoot First Chords & Lyrics - Judy Collins

[INTRO]
N.C.
The minstrel boy to the war is gone
In the ranks of death you'll find him
His father's sword he has girded on
And his wild harp slung behind him

[Dm] [C] [Dm] [G] (2x)

[VERSE 1]
[Dm]Go get your guns, it's time to play
[C]Let's hurry up, don't waste the day
[Dm]Out in the park we'll stage a fight
[C]Just like on the [G]TV

[VERSE 2]
[Dm]You play the one who has to die
[C]I'll shoot the gun and you will cry
[Dm]You will fall down and I will run
[C]Just like on the [G]TV

[VERSE 3]
[Bb]My daddy has a gun for real
[Am]He says he'll teach me to [Dm]use it
[Bb]I'm gonna have my own someday
[Am]Just like on the [G]TV

[VERSE 4]
[Bb]My daddy told me what to do
[Am]If anybody [Dm]bothers you
[Bb]He says the law is on our side
[Dm]Just like on the [G]TV

[CHORUS]
You've gotta [Dm]shoot first, [C]shoot first
You've gotta [Dm]shoot first and [Am]ask your questions [G]later
[Dm]Shoot first, you've gotta [C]shoot first
[Dm]Shoot first, you gotta [Am]get them before they get [G]you

[INTERLUDE]
[Dm] [C] [Dm] [G]

[VERSE 5]
[Dm]My older brother has his own
[C]It's got a handle made of bone
[Dm]He carries it all over town
[C]Just like on the [G]TV

[VERSE 6]
[Dm]My daddy gave my mama one
[C]Genuine real pearl handled gun
[Dm]She says she gonna have some fun
[C]Just like on the [G]TV

[VERSE 7]
[Bb]Did you see who got shot last night?
[Am]I stayed up to [Dm]watch him
[Bb]They rushed him off to surgery
[Am]Right there on the [G]TV

[VERSE 8]
[Bb]Gosh, I hope they catch the guy
[Am]I think they ought to [Dm]shoot him
[Bb]But if they bring him in alive
[Dm]He'll be on the [G]TV

[CHORUS]
You've gotta [Dm]shoot first, [C]shoot first
You've gotta [Dm]shoot first and [Am]ask your questions [G]later
[Dm]Shoot first, you've gotta [C]shoot first
[Dm]Shoot first, you gotta [Am]get them before they get [G]you

[INTERLUDE]
[Dm]
[Dm] [C] [Dm] [G]

[VERSE 9]
[Dm]I've gotta go, it's getting late
[C]I wish I had a real gun
[Dm]Then I would never be afraid
[C]Like some guys on [G]TV

[VERSE 10]
[Dm]I'd never use my gun on you
[C]You'd never have to worry
[Dm]You'd be the good guy on my side
[C]Just like on the [G]TV

[VERSE 11]
[Bb]I think when I grow up someday
[Am]I'm gonna be a [Dm]Green Beret
[Bb]I saw them sailing off to war
[Am]Last night on the [G]TV

[VERSE 12]
[Bb]My daddy says it's not a game
[Am]We've got to play to [Dm]win it
[Bb]He says I'll have to learn to fight
[Dm]Just like on the [G]TV

[CHORUS]
You've gotta [Dm]shoot first, [C]shoot first
You've gotta [Dm]shoot first and [Am]ask your questions [G]later
[Dm]Shoot first, you've gotta [C]shoot first
[Dm]Shoot first, you gotta [Am]get them before they get

[CHORUS]
[Bb]Shoot first, [C]shoot first
You've gotta [Bb]shoot first and [Am]ask your questions [G]later
[Bb]Shoot first, you've gotta [C]shoot first
[Bb]Shoot first, you gotta [Am]get them before they get [G]you [F] [Em] [D]

[OUTRO]
N.C.
"Land of song", said the warrior bard
Though all the world betrays thee
One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard
One faithful harp shall praise thee