Shoot Me Straight

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Key: DM

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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CHORD DIAGRAMS

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[Intro]
[Dm] [G] [Dm] [G]
[F] [Dm] [D]

[Verse 1]
[Dm]Don't gimme that look
[D]That let me down easy smile
[Dm]Don't act like I couldn't see you comin'
[D]For a hundr'd miles
[Dm]Don't try to find no perfect words
[A7]Can't take the pain out of the hurt
Hit me hard baby, I can take it
It's your move go on and make it
Dan' make it burn

[Chorus 1]
[D]The whole way down
[Dm]Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
[F]Yeah tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
[D]And one hell of a heartache
[G]So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
[D]And shoot me straight
[A7]I got some friends
[Dm]Who'd love to go raise some hell
[D]A couple old thangs

[Verse 2]
[Dm]To help me say to you farewell
[D]There's plenty of time and alcohol
[A]From happy hour to last call
So do what'cha gotta do
So I can get to gettin' over you
And make it burn
The whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover

[Chorus 2]
[D]And one hell of a heartache
[Dm]So pour it on like a shot a whiskey
[F]An' shoot me straight
[D]Don't gimme that salt shaker and lime
[G]Don't gimme that come back chaser this time
[D]Don't muddle it up, don't water it down
[A7]Give me ev'rything you got
[D]Right here, right now
Dan' make it burn

[Bridge]
[Dm]♪
[D]An' make it burn
[Dm]The whole way down
[D]Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground (oh)
[C]Yeah tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
[D]And one hell of a heartache
[Am]Pour it on like a shot a whiskey
[G]Shoot me straight
[Dm]Shoot me straight

[Chorus 3]
[D]C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, [C]c'mon, c'mon now
[Bm]Yeah
[D]Oh, ho
[Dm]♪
[F]Doot-doo, doot-doo
[D] [G7] [Dm] [F]
[D] [A7] [Dm] [D]
[Dm] [D] [G7] [D]
[Dm] [D] [Dm] [D]
[G] [Dm] [D] [Dm]
[G] [D] [G] [D]
[Dm] [C] [Bm] [Am]
[Bm] [C] [Bm] [Am]
[F] [Dm]

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Shoot Me Straight

Released 1995

Genre

Contemporary Contemporary Country

Songwriter Brothers Osborne

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 5) Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key Dm (D Minor)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 10 Unique Chords

Genre Contemporary

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Shoot Me Straight by Brothers Osborne is played in the key of Dm with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: Dm (i) sebagai Tonic Minor (Pusat Nada/Gelap), diikuti F (III) sebagai Mediant (Relatif Mayor/Terang), diikuti C (VII) sebagai Subtonic Mayor (Tensi Menuju Minor), diikuti Am (v) sebagai Dominant Minor (Pelepas Tensi Lembut).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Shoot Me Straight by Brothers Osborne: sounding in Dm without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in Dm (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F, Bm) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to F requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

i – G – III – D – A7 – A – VII – v – Bm – G7

Song chords:

star Primary Chords (Song Foundation)

Dm G F D

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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A7 A C Am Bm G7

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key DM Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key DM Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of Dm without a capo.

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piano Chord Family DM

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of DM. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

i Dm Tonic

ii° Edim Supertonic

III F Mediant

iv Gm Subdominant

v Am Dominant

VI A# Submediant

VII C Subtonic

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: DM • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: i – G – III – D – A7 – A – VII – v – Bm – G7 • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 0

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Shoot Me Straight (Brothers Osborne)?

To play the Easy Chords for Shoot Me Straight, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Shoot Me Straight?

The original recording key for Shoot Me Straight by Brothers Osborne is DM. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album Shoot Me Straight

Released 1995

Genre

Contemporary Contemporary Country

Songwriter Brothers Osborne

Chord Version Options

2 Versions

Chord Mudah (Capo 5) Basic Chords • No Capo Open chords (C / G) without barre chords

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[Intro]
[Dm] [G] [Dm] [G]
[F] [Dm] [D]

[Verse 1]
[Dm]Don't gimme that look
[D]That let me down easy smile
[Dm]Don't act like I couldn't see you comin'
[D]For a hundr'd miles
[Dm]Don't try to find no perfect words
[A7]Can't take the pain out of the hurt
Hit me hard baby, I can take it
It's your move go on and make it
Dan' make it burn

[Chorus 1]
[D]The whole way down
[Dm]Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
[F]Yeah tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
[D]And one hell of a heartache
[G]So pour it on like a shot of whiskey
[D]And shoot me straight
[A7]I got some friends
[Dm]Who'd love to go raise some hell
[D]A couple old thangs

[Verse 2]
[Dm]To help me say to you farewell
[D]There's plenty of time and alcohol
[A]From happy hour to last call
So do what'cha gotta do
So I can get to gettin' over you
And make it burn
The whole way down
Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground
Yeah tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover

[Chorus 2]
[D]And one hell of a heartache
[Dm]So pour it on like a shot a whiskey
[F]An' shoot me straight
[D]Don't gimme that salt shaker and lime
[G]Don't gimme that come back chaser this time
[D]Don't muddle it up, don't water it down
[A7]Give me ev'rything you got
[D]Right here, right now
Dan' make it burn

[Bridge]
[Dm]♪
[D]An' make it burn
[Dm]The whole way down
[D]Lay my six foot four inch ass out on the ground (oh)
[C]Yeah tomorrow I'll have me a hard hangover
[D]And one hell of a heartache
[Am]Pour it on like a shot a whiskey
[G]Shoot me straight
[Dm]Shoot me straight

[Chorus 3]
[D]C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, [C]c'mon, c'mon now
[Bm]Yeah
[D]Oh, ho
[Dm]♪
[F]Doot-doo, doot-doo
[D] [G7] [Dm] [F]
[D] [A7] [Dm] [D]
[Dm] [D] [G7] [D]
[Dm] [D] [Dm] [D]
[G] [Dm] [D] [Dm]
[G] [D] [G] [D]
[Dm] [C] [Bm] [Am]
[Bm] [C] [Bm] [Am]
[F] [Dm]