Intro.: ( D5 ) ( E5 ) ( G5 ) ( D5 ) x 4 D5 E5 G5 D5 My neighbor's car got stole last night right out of his driveway D5 E5 G5 D5 We heard the dogs barkin', and we never paid them any mind D5 E5 G5 D5 And Mary says she's gonna lock the door from now on when we go a-way D5 E5 G5 A5 I've been walkin' a-round this farm wonderin' if it's time (Chorus) D5 E5 Time to get a gun, that's what I've been thinkin' G5 A5 I could af-ford one, if I did just a little less drinkin' D5 E5 Time to put somethin' between me and the sun G5 D5 When the talkin' is over, it's time to get a gun D5 E5 G5 D5 Last week a government man was there when I walked out my back door D5 E5 G5 D5 He said "I'm sorry to bother you ma'am , it don't matter any-more D5 E5 G5 D5 'Cause even while we were talkin' right here where we stand D5 E5 G5 A5 They're makin' plans for a four lane highway and a big old over-pass" Repeat Chorus A5 E5 Mary says she's worried a-bout herself and her kids A5 E5 Never known anybody had a gun and her daddy never did A5 G5 Well, I think it should be up to me 'cause when it's all said and done A5 G5 Somebody's gotta walk into the night and I'm gonna be that one Repeat Chorus (Tag) E5 D5 When the party is over, it's time to get a gun Outro.: ( E5 ) ( G5 ) ( D5 ) ( A5 ) ( D5 )