#----------------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# Song: Just Like Jesse James Artist: Cher Transcribed by Mark Geater ([email protected]) Comments or suggestions - Why not mail me? [Intro] G# Eb Db G# Eb Db e------------------------------------------------13-------------| B-----13-14-14/16--14-13-------------------14----------14-13----| G--13--------------------15~~~-17r15-13-------13----13-------13-| D---------------------------------------15----------------------| A---------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------| [Verse 1] G# Eb You're struttin' into town like you're slingin' a gun Db Eb G# Just a small-town dude with big city attitude Eb Db Eb Honey are you lookin' for some trouble tonight - well alright G# Eb You think you're so bad drive the women folk wild Db Eb G# shoot 'em all down with the flash of your pearly smile Eb Db Eb Honey but you met your match tonight - oh that's right [Pre-Chorus 1] Fm G# You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor Bbm Db 'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin' for more Eb So come on baby, come on baby Db Eb Come on baby show me what that loaded gun is for [Chorus] G# Eb If you can give it - I can take it Db Eb G# 'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it Eb Db Eb 'Cos I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight G# Eb So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it Fm(VIII) Db G# Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it Eb Db (Hold Chord__________) Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James [Fill] G# Eb Db e---------------------------------------13-------------| B--14/16--14-13-------------------14----------14-13----| G---------------15~~~-17r15-13-------13----13-------13-| D------------------------------15----------------------| A------------------------------------------------------| E------------------------------------------------------| [Verse 2] G# Eb You're an outlaw lover and I'm after you hide Db Well you ain't so strong Eb G# Won't be long 'til your hands are tied Eb Db Tonight I'm gonna take you in dead or alive Eb That's right G# Eb You break the laws of love in the name of desire Db Db Db N.C. Eb G# Take ten steps back 'cause I'm ready baby - aim and fire Eb Db Eb Baby there's nowhere you gonna run tonight - ooh that's right [Pre-Chorus 2] Fm G# Well you had your way with love but it's the end of the day Bbm Db Now a team of wild horses couldn't drag your heart away Eb So come on baby, come on baby Db Eb Come on baby you know there ain't nothing left to say [Chorus] G# Eb If you can give it - I can take it Db Eb G# 'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it Eb Db Eb I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight G# Eb So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it Fm(VIII) Db G# Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it Eb Db G# Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James [Solo] e-----------------------------------------------| B-----------------------------------------------| G--------13-13-13-------------13-13/15-15-------| D--13/15----------13-13-13/15-------------13-13-| A-----------------------------------------------| E-----------------------------------------------| e-----------------------------------| B-----------------------------------| G-----------------------------------| D-----------------------15-13~~~-15-| A--11/13-11----------11-------------| E-----------13-11-13----------------| e---------------------------------------------------------------| B--13-14p13----------16-16---14-16p14-13------------------------| G-----------15-13-13---------------------15-13-12-13-15---------| D-------------------------------------------------------13/15__-| A---------------------------------------------------------------| E---------------------------------------------------------------| [Pre-Chorus 3] Fm G# You think you'll knock me off my feet 'til I'm flat on the floor Bbm Db 'Til my heart is cryin' Indian and I'm beggin' for more Eb So come on baby, come on baby Db N.C. Come on baby, come ooooooooo-a-ooooo-a-oooo-a-ooooon. [Chorus] G# Eb If you can give it - I can take it Db Eb G# 'Cos if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it Eb Db Eb I knowww tonight - somebody's gonna win the fight G# Eb So if you're so tough - c'mon and prove it Fm(VIII) Db G# Your heart is down for the count and you know you're gonna lose it Eb Db Eb G# Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - just like Jesse James Eb Db Eb G# Tonight you're gonna go down in flames - Just like Jesse James Eb Db Eb G# Tonight you're gonna go down in fla-a-ames - Just like Jesse James (Hold G#) : {The audible chords are played on piano and synth} I'm gonna shoot you down Jesse James ----- Notes ----- _ - Hold Note p - Pull Off r - Release Bent Note / - Slide Up ~ - Vibrato Bbm Fm(VIII) e-1-| e-8--| B-2-| B-9--| G-3-| G-10-| D-3-| D-10-| A-1-| A-8--| E---| E----| My favourite way to play this song is with a clean, acoustic sounding effect for the first two verses, then a heavy distortion for the chorus, followed by a real smooth lead sound for the solo, using the neck pickup. The actual record is obviously played on a steel-stringed acoustic. I play all of the chords using either the A or E shapes, I find these sound closer to the record than if you use the D shape for the Db and Eb.
