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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
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]
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