Key: D
Introduction: D
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G C C7M D
You know she's always been by my side
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G4
I'll check it with St. Peter at the gate
D C Am G
And if I had a woman that was faithful
D C Am G
Or even kind some of the time
D C Am G
I'd drag her on up to the gates of heaven
D C Am D
Or follow her right down to the gates of hell
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G C C7M D
You know she's always been by my side
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G4
I'll check it with St. Peter at the gate
Instrumental
G D C Am G D C Am
Bridge
C G
When I come home from a long day a-working at the prison
A D C
I find my woman she's not a----round
G
She's down at Dahlie's corner a-playing cards and drinking
A D C D
Or sitting on the cars singing Dixie with the boys
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G C C7M D
You know she's always been by my side
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G4
I'll check it with St. Peter at the gate
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my gun up to heaven?
G C G C C7M D
Can I take my g----un up to heaven?