[Primera Parte]

I was five and he was six
Dm
We rode on horses made of sticks
C
He wore black and I wore white
Bb
He would always win the fight

( A )

[Estribillo]

Bang bang, he shot me down
Dm
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bb
Bang bang, that awful sound
A
Bang bang, my baby shot me down

( A )

[Segunda Parte]

Seasons came and changed the time
Dm
When I grew up, I called him mine
C
He would always laugh and say
Bb
Remember when we used to play

( A )

[Estribillo]

Bang bang, I shot you down
Dm
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Bb
Bang bang, that awful sound
A
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down

( A )

[Puente]

Music played and people sang
Dm
Just for me the church bells rang

[Terceira Parte]

Now he’s gone, I don’t know why
Dm
Until this day, sometimes I cry
C
He didn’t even say goodbye
Bb
He didn’t take the time to lie

( A )

[Final]

Bang bang, he shot me down
Dm
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bb
Bang bang, that awful sound
A
Bang bang, my baby shot me down