Under the Gun Lyrics

/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
t = tap with righthand finger
h = hammer-on
p = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Dead notes (no pitch)
P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes)
(\) = Dive w\bar
(/) = Release w\bar
Tp = Tap w\plectrum
Rhythm Fig. 1
Rhythm Fig. 2
Rhythm Fig. 3
Rhythm Fig. 4a
Ab|-----7------7p5-0-5---7-----5---0---5---0---5----------------|
Rhythm Fig. 4b
Ab|-----7------7p5-0-5---7-----3---3---5------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 5
Ab|-------------------------------------7p5--0-5--7p5-0-5---7p5-|
Rhythm Fig. 6
Ab|--0----------------------------------------5h7-------7--5----|
< - 8x - >
Rhythm Fig. 7
Ab|--------------------------------------------5h7-------7-5-0--|
Rhythm Fig. 8
< - - - - - 3x - - - >
UNDER THE GUN
Stanley/Carr/Child
Intro: uitar only
Rhy. ig 1
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 1
Rhy. ig 3
Lookin' for a thrill, you'll get it my way
Let's hit the highway, I'll take you down
Shoot out in the night, lookin' for action
The main attraction is back in town
Rhy. ig 4a
Press the pedal to the metal
Rhy. ig 4b
On your mark, set, go
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 2
Under the gun - do your living on the trigger
Under the gun - walk on the wire
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 1
Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger
Under the gun - take aim and fire
Rhy. ig 3
I don't need a reason to get crazy,
I'm gettin' crazy and that's enough
Show me somethin' strange, I'll make it stranger
I swear that danger runs in my blood '
Rhy. ig 4a
Press the pedal to the metal, on your mark, set, go
When the dust begins to settle,
Rhy. ig 4b
everybody's gonna know
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 1
Under the gun - do your living on the trigger
Under the gun - walk on the wire
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 2
Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger
Under the gun - take aim and fire
Rhy. ig 5
Fire, fire, fire...
Rhy. ig 6
Well there's no speed limit where I'm comin' from
Let's hit the highway doin' 69!!
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 2
Rhy. ig 4a
Press the pedal to the metal, on your mark, set, go
When the dust begins to settle
Rhy. ig 4b
Everybody's gonna know
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 2
Under the gun - do your living on the trigger
Under the gun - walk on the wire
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 3
Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger
Under the gun - take aim and fire
uitar only
Rhy. ig 7
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 2
Under the gun, under the gun
Rhy. ig 2 w/ nd 1
Under the gun, under the gun
Rhy. ig 5
C'mon boys (fire) I can't hear you - (fire)
Rhy. ig 8
Fire!