Biography:
The Wisconsin state motto is simple - “Forward.” Milwaukee’s own .357 String Band epitomizes this spirit. Established in 2004, they have brought their inimitably relentless style of Americana from the West Coast of the United States to as far east as Serbia, playing over 600 shows in 10 different countries, and honing their razor sharp sound and adrenaline-fueled live show with a grueling tour schedule.
Anything but derivative, The .357 String Band pays homage to both the dark roots of Americana - the fatalistic murder ballads
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[chorus]
G G7
Don't fuss, don't fight
C G
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run along
G G7
Don't mess with me
C G
Don't you test my patience please
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run.
[verse 1]
G
Well, I ain't one to cause no scene
D C G
No, I never would start a fight
D C G
But there ain't no sense in turnin' cheeks if a brother's gonna cross that line
C
Now, you better run
G
You better run, my friend
C D C G
You better run, that's right Or I'm gonna take you down.
[chorus]
G G7
Don't fuss, don't fight
C G
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run along
G G7
Don't mess with me
C G
Don't you test my patience please
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run.
[verse 2]
G C G
Well, you can stay and you can get burned (Oh, Lord, you better get a move on)
G C G
If you need a healthy lesson learned (Oh, Lord, you better get a move on)
C
And run
G
You better run, my friend
C
You better run, that's right
D C G
Or I'm gonna take you down.
[chorus]
G G7
Don't fuss, don't fight
C G
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run along
G G7
Don't mess with me
C G
Don't you test my patience please
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run.
G G7
Don't fuss, don't fight
C G
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run along
G G7
Don't mess with me
C G
Don't you test my patience please
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run.
[verse 1]
G
Well, I ain't one to cause no scene
D C G
No, I never would start a fight
D C G
But there ain't no sense in turnin' cheeks if a brother's gonna cross that line
C
Now, you better run
G
You better run, my friend
C D C G
You better run, that's right Or I'm gonna take you down.
[chorus]
G G7
Don't fuss, don't fight
C G
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run along
G G7
Don't mess with me
C G
Don't you test my patience please
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run.
[verse 2]
G C G
Well, you can stay and you can get burned (Oh, Lord, you better get a move on)
G C G
If you need a healthy lesson learned (Oh, Lord, you better get a move on)
C
And run
G
You better run, my friend
C
You better run, that's right
D C G
Or I'm gonna take you down.
[chorus]
G G7
Don't fuss, don't fight
C G
Or I'm gonna take you down tonite
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run along
G G7
Don't mess with me
C G
Don't you test my patience please
D
You better run, my friend
G
You better run.
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