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