Texas in 1880-2 chords - Radney Foster ♬ How to Play

Texas in 1880-2 chords

Intro Riff:
D|-------------------------(2)---------------
A|------------0-2----3-2-0-(2)----------0-2---
E|-3-3--7p5-3-----3-------3-0*--7p5-3-------3-

*here he presses on the body with his right and bends the neck a bit.

Verse
(Single strum on electric):             
                  
Em                                  E|-0-2-3 -> G   
I can hear the wind whisper my name
G
Tellin’ me it’s time to head out again
   D
My horses are trailered and the lights are shutdown
                                       A|-3-2-0-------               
    C                                  E|--------3-0--          
I’m long overdue for headin’ outta town
      Em                            E|-0-2-3 
Gotta fever that they call the rodeo
G
Just enough winners and make the next show
    D
Sometimes you make eight sometimes you hit dirt

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      C
Go on pin another number to the back of my shirt


Chorus; hammer on bass note to get right sound (2x on C)

         G         D    C
And I’ll ride that pony fast
       G      D        C
Like a cowboy from the past
   G         D        C
Be young and wild and free
     G        D C
Like Texas in 1880
          G        D 
Just like Texas in 1880

D|-------------------------(2)-----------------
A|------------0-2----3-2-0-(2)----------0-2---
E|-3-3--7p5-3-----3-------3-0*--7p5-3-------3-


(quick thing after this I haven't quite figured out; this is only my guess:)
G|-5s7-----------
D|-5s7-5-7p5-----
A|-----------7-5-  -> Em (can play this Em if easier: 075000)
E|---------------

Em                                          E|-0-2-3 
Awe, from Phoenix to Tulsa to the Astro Dome
     G
From New York City down to San Antone
        D
There’s boys that are ridin’ for legendary fame
                                                A|-3-2-0-------          
        C                                       E|--------3-0--   
And our money’s all gone but they still ride the same
    Em                                                        E|-0-2-3
Our hearts are getting’ broken and our heads are getting’ busted
G
We’ll always believe in the things that we trusted
        D
They’ll be those nights when glory comes round
          C
And we’ll tip our hats and wave to the crowd

(Chorus)

D
Someday when you’re older someone’ll see
     Em (neck bend)
That buckle hangin’ there on your belt
C
Askin’ just how it felt

[Thanks to jeff.clifton for tabs]