Showdown by Thin Lizzy
From the album Nightlife
Transcribed by Rob Watson robert.watson14@btinternet.com
Bass intro
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Dm
Johnny Cool was the king
The leader of the boot boys
He'd never cause no trouble
In a rumble make some noise
He heard about some chick
And they she like to rock
He said "Come here honey"
"Let me see you lift up your frock"
Chorus
F#m Em
There's gonna be a little showdown
F#m Em D
Showdown yeh,Gonna be a little
F#m Em F#m Em Bm
Showdown showdown yeh
Dm
Miss Lucy was a chick
He knew she like to ball
He said "Come on Lucy"
"It doesn't matter to me at all"
But Miss Lucy got a fella
With a flick knife in his hand
Johnny Cool pulls a shotgun
The man is in command
Repeat Chorus
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Solo
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Repeat Chorus
King Cool King Kong King King
With all the kings
King of hearts he's a lover
King of spades he's a brother
King of clubs makes a dollar
King of Diamonds the wedding ring
Repeat Chorus
Double Time
Repeat Chorus
End Solo
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F#m Em D
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F#m Em F#m Em D
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F#m Em
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F#m Em F#m Em D
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