*This song, and the construction of it's tab, is dedicated to my "pistol" Michele*

Capo on 2nd fret.

Intro:

G, Emin., Cmaj (while harmonica is simutaneously played)

[Verse 1]:

G              Em9.        C     G
I love how you curse when I wake you up
G           Em9.         C      G
And sweetly demand that I fill your cup
G             Em9.   C   G
I follow your cool gunpowder glare
G          Em9.  C
Honey, you lay me there

[Chorus]:
           Em9. (lift E note to open A)
You’re the girl of my dreams
      C
And a pistol it seems
        G                     Em9. (lift E note to open A)
But you shoot me straight and true
        C
Time to lay down my bets
      Cm9.               G
Oh, I put all my money on you

Gmaj, Emin., Cmaj. (while harmonica is played)

[Verse 2]:

G               Em9.         C          G
When I’m in the dark girl you bring me [to] light
G                 Em9.  C   G
I love how you’re almost always right
                  Em9.       C     G
So keep boxing my ears when I sew them shut
          Em9.    C
Baby, you sure are tough

[Chorus]:

           Em9. (lift E note to open A)
You’re the girl of my dreams
      C
And a pistol it seems
        G                     Em9. (lift E note to open A)
But you shoot me straight and true
        C
Time to lay down my fears
       Cm9.
Honey, I feel so safe around you

Gmaj, Emin., Cmaj (while harmonica is played)

[Verse 3]:

G              Em9.     C
To the man who taught me anything
G                      Em9.    C
He said “a hard-headed woman is what I need”
G             Em9.        C
To help me to always do my best
G       Em9.   C
Baby my life is blessed

[Chorus]:

           Em9.
You’re the girl of my dreams
         C
Darling, please wear this ring
          G                 Em9. (lift E note to open A)
You’re an angel through and through
        C
Time to lay down my life
      Cm9.                Em9 (strums into A7?)
Honey I’d do it gladly for you...
        C
Time to lay down my life
      Cm9.                G
Honey I'd do it gladly for you

This tab is near perfect. If any mistakes are found, please e-mail me: dominicguerra@sbcglobal.net

(For rythym and timing, view the live version of this song which can be found at
http://www.myspace.com/dustinkensrue.)