A Cowboy Song chords
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A Cowboy Song
Capo III
Intro: C, F, C, G, C, F, C, G
Verse 1:
C
Saw his breath in the December night
F
His coat was ripped and his bags were few
C G
He asked me if he could bum a light and a cigarette or two
C F
"Thank you sir, I'm much obliged. This'll help a long bus ride.
C G
And if you care to listen twice, let me give you some free advice.
Chorus:
C G Am F
I done wasted half my life singing cowboy songs
C G Am F
Hoping that my words are right and that my voice can hold
C G Am F
So find a girl, hold on tight. Make her love you with all her might
C G Am F
Choose a spot and settle down, but get the heck outta this old town
F G C
Before, you try to stay.
(Repeat 1/2 Intro)
Verse 2:
C F
Another year is falling down, people dancing all around
C
See the city and the colored lights.
G
You'll taste the wine of the sweet summer nights
C
Here's my ride, I just can't stay.
F
Gotta get up and on my way
C
I come from somewhere near Birmingham.
G
I think I might go back there again and
Chorus:
C G Am F
Try to waste the rest of my life singing cowboy songs
C G Am F
Hoping that my words are right and that my voice can hold
C G Am F
So find a girl, hold on tight. Make her love you with all her might
C G Am F
Choose a spot and settle down, but get the heck outta this old town
F G C
Before, you try to stay.