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Use the same chord progression in the chorus that is in the verses. I recently saw Mike in concert, and this is how he played the song. C#m Federales on the border E With a wanted poster sign F#m Jesse?s picture on it G# C#m He?s running out of time C#m Shot a boy in San Diego E As he reached down for his gun F#m Thought he?d be a hero G# C#m Well I?m real sorry about that son C#m But you ain?t the first to try and die E Since Jesse jumped his bail F#m Had a thousand federales waitin? G# C#m And hell hounds on his trail (Chorus) When he said Father please forgive me For the evil that I do If you get me safe to Mexico I swear to you I'm through And if redemption comes in a blaze of bullets I guess that'd be fair I ain't afraid of dying I just hope you hear this outlaw's prayer Well he crossed the rio grande river Where the water was runnin' low He heard a federale cry out Jesse's down below As he rode out the other side Blinded by the night A bullet knocked him from his horse And he crawled outta sight And as he lay there tremblin' His blood spillin' down his shirt He prayed to God Almighty Layin' face down in the dirt (Chorus) Well he woke up in a mission Layin' on a padre's bed The federales are long gone I told 'em that you were dead I buried you this morning I put your guns in the ground I don't lie without a reason Jesse You best turn your life around Why this cup passed from your lips son Heaven only knows Jesse said the only answer God was listenin' I suppose (Chorus) Further note: In the song, after McClure sings the last line of the chorus he plays a C#m and then hits each following chord really quick and grinds on the G#
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