Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gimme Three Steps (1973)
^{Key: :[D] (w: Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant)}

GUITAR INTRO: [over VERSE]

VERSE 1:
I was [D] cutting the rug down at a place called
'The Jug' with a [A] girl named Linda Lou
When [D] in walked a man with a gun in his hand
He was [E] looking for you know [A] who
He said [D] hey there fellow with the hair
Coloured yellow, [G] watcha trying to [E] prove?
Cause that's-a [D] my woman there and I'm a man
Who cares and this [A] might be all for [D] you

VERSE 2:
I was [D] scared and fearing for my life
[A] shaking like a leaf on a tree
Cause he was [D] lean and mean and big and bad
Lord, [E] pointing that gun at [A] me
I said [D] wait a minute Mr., I didn't even
Kiss her, [G] don't want no trouble with [E] you
And I know [D] you don't owe me but I wish
You would let me [A] ask one favour from [D] you

CHORUS:
Say won't you [D] Gimme three steps, gimme three steps Mr.
Gimme [A] three steps toward the door?
[D] Gimme three steps, gimme three steps Mr.
And you'll [A] never see me no [D] more

INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE]

VERSE 3:
Oh well the [D] crowd cleared away and I began to pray
And the [A] water fell down to the floor
And I'm [D] telling you, son, it ain't no fun
Staring [E] straight down a forty [A] four
Well, he [D] turned and screamed at Linda Lou
And that's the [G] break I was looking [E] for
And you could [D] hear me screaming a mile away
As I was [A] headed out toward the [D] door

CHORUS:
Say won't you [D] Gimme three steps, gimme three steps Mr.
Gimme [A] three steps toward the door?
[D] Gimme three steps, gimme three steps Mr.
And you'll [A] never see me no [D] more

INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE]