The Late Great Golden State By Dwight Yoakam Capo 2 (Or play open E chords) D G D In the late, great golden state Bm A D It gettin’ hard to negotiate D G D When you’re one slip from a grim fate Bm A D In the late, great golden state In the late, great golden state I don’t do much but I’m always late I ain’t old, just out of date In the late, great golden state Bridge: Bm A G I got one last glimpse of the Palamino Bm A G When I drove out west to see the purple sage D G D G Then as the canyon’s burned and the mountains crumbled G A The last cowboy band left the stage D G D I ain’t old, just out of date Bm A D In the late, great golden state Solo Bridge Yeah the late, great golden state Is a nice place for a clean slate But leave your expectations at the gate Of the late, great golden state They can pack you up and send you home in crate Stamped the late, great golden state