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

GUITAR INTRO: [over VERSE]

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

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

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

INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE]

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

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

INSTRUMENTAL: [over VERSE]