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You Cant Get A Man With A Gun

Biography:

Irving Berlin (11 May 1888 – 22 September 1989), born Israel Isidore Baline, in Tyumen, Russia (according to other sources possibly Mogilev, now Belarus), was an American composer and lyricist. He was one of the most prodigious and famous American songwriters in history.

Berlin, who was Jewish, was one of the few Tin Pan Alley/Broadway songwriters who wrote both lyrics and music for his songs. Although he never learned to read music beyond a rudimentary level, he composed over 3,000 songs.

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YOU CAN'T GET A MAN WITH A GUN
by Irving Berlin
from "ANNIE GET YOUR GUN" 1946

[Intro] (spoken)
G Em Am
Oh, my mother was frightened by a shotgun, they say
G C D
That's why I'm such a wonderful shot.
G Em Am
I'd be out in the cactus and I'd practice all day,
C Am D
And now tell me what have I got?

[Verse 1]
G
I'm quick on the trigger
C D
With targets not much bigger
G C D
Than a pinpoint, I'm number one.
G Em
But my score with a feller
Am C
Is lower than a celler,
G D G
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun.

[Verse 2]
G
When I'm with a pistol,
C D
I sparkle like a crystal
G C D
Yes, I shine like the morning sun.
G Em
But I lose all my luster,
Am C
When with a bronco buster
G D G
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun

[Chorus]
C G
With a gu-un, with a gu-un,
D
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun

[Verse 3]
G
If I went to battle
C D
with someone's herd of cattle
G C D
You'd have steak when the job was done
G Em
But, if I shot the herder,
Am C
They'd holler bloody murder

[Bridge]
G D7
And you can't shoot a male
G C
In the tail like a quail
G D G
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun

[Verse 4]
G
I'm cool, brave, and daring
C D
To see a lion glaring
G C D
When I'm out with my Remington
G Em
But a look from a mister
Am C
Will raise a fever blister
G D G
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun

[Verse 5]
G
The gals with umbrellas
C D
Are always out with fellers
G C D
In the rain or the blazin sun.
G Em
But a man never trifles
Am C
With gals who carry rifles.
G D G
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun.

[Chorus]
C G
With a gu-un, with a gu-un,
G C D
Oh you can't get a man with a gun

[Verse 6]
G
A man's love is mighty,
C D
He'll even buy a nightie
G C D
For a gal who he thinks is fun.
G Em
But they don't buy pajamas
Am C Am
For pistol packin' mamas!

[Outro]
G D7
And you can't get a hug
G C
From a mug, with a slug!
G D G
Oh, you can't get a man with a gun!