Chords used
G
Am
D
C
G/F
Em
A
G/B
Bm
E
F#m
D/C
D/B
B
Fmaj7
C/E
Gsus4
G/C
C/G
F
1.
Thats Why God Loves Cowboys
Key: GCapo 1HardG
Am
D
C
G/F
Em
A
G/B
Bm
(verse 1)
He Gwanted someone who loves the land as much as AmHe does
DSomeone who knows the blessin' of a good hard Grain D
GSomebody simple and strong that He knows He can cAmount on
DSoft as the wind, yet bold enough to bless His Gname D
That's why God loves Gcowboys, I believe there's a Amplace in His heart
Cause when the Gherd needs tendin', the fences needs mendin'
GHe knows they'll work Dhard, on His Cgreat big ranch called Dlife
Cause they Glove and take G/Fcare of Emall His creations
From the Chorses they ride to those broken-hearted honky tonk Aangels
AmOoh, G/BOoh, DOoh
That's why God loves Gcowboys
AmDGGD
(verse 2)
He Gknew they'd need room to breathe and Amfreedom
So he Dgave em' Texas and those big Montana Gskies D
He was Gthere when He heard those prayers coming from AmCheyenne
Right be-Dside that young man on his last Gride D
That's why God loves Gcowboys, I believe there's a Amplace in His heart
Cause when the Gherd needs tendin', the fences needs mendin'
GHe knows they'll work Dhard, on His Cgreat big ranch called Dlife
Cause they Glove and take G/Fcare of Emall His creations
From the Chorses they ride to those broken-hearted honky tonk Aangels
AmOoh, G/BOoh, DOoh
That's why God loved Gcowboys
BmOoh those cold nights get Clonely
He needs Gmore then just a good fire to keep him Dwarm
BmOoh there's nothin' more Choly
Than a Glove of a woman to weather life's Dstorm
That's why God loves Gcowgirls, I believe there's a Amplace in His heart
Cause when the Dherd needs tendin' and the fences needs mendin'
GHe knows they'll work Dhard, on His Cgreat big ranch called Dlife
Cause they Glove and take G/Fcare of Emall His creations
From the Chorses they ride to those broken-hearted honkytonk Aheroes
AmOoh, Ooh, DOoh
That's why God loves Gcowgirls
AmOoh, Ooh, DOoh
That's why God loves Gcowboys | Am | D | G
2.
Getaway Truck
Key: EMediumE
F#m
D
A
EF#mDA
EF#mDA
EThey say you never know F#mwhat you got until it's gone
He's Dgonna learn the hard way, Awhen he finds you long gone
EGone like the wind in your F#mhair, hands in the air
DSinging, so long, good Aluck
I wanna set your Dheart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway
DHeart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway truck. D
DAF#mAEAEAD
D1989 ACheyenne Chevrolet
F#m5-Speed, single cab
EBench seat, faded grey
DTurned over twice, ain't too Anice
But it knows how to F#mrun A E A E A D
Girl, I'll get you out with a bang like a bullet from a gun
EThey say you never know F#mwhat you got until it's gone
He's Dgonna learn the hard way, Awhen he finds you long gone
EGone like the wind in your F#mhair, hands in the air
DSinging, so long, good Aluck
I wanna set your Dheart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway
DHeart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway truck. D
DAF#mAEAEAD
DSummertime sunshine, Acheap sunglasses
My F#mheart sang southern twang
ESweeter than molasses, like the
DCountry angel two-Asteppin' in my dance hall F#mdreams A E A E A D
Girl, you got a heart of gold and you're beautiful in blue jeans
EThey say you never know F#mwhat you got until it's gone
He's Dgonna learn the hard way, Awhen he finds you long gone
EGone like the wind in your F#mhair, hands in the air
DSinging, so long, good Aluck
I wanna set your Dheart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway
DHeart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway truck. F#m
They say Dlife is like a highway
You can Eturn into a dead end Aroad
I ain't aEfraid to get F#mstuck
I got a D4-wheel drive kinda Eheart
I know is tough enough to carry any load D
DAF#mAEAEAE
EThey say you never know F#mwhat you got until it's gone
He's Dgonna learn the hard way, Awhen he finds you long gone
EGone like the wind in your F#mhair, hands in the air
DSinging, so long, good Aluck. Good luck.
EThey say you never know F#mwhat you got until it's gone
He's Dgonna learn the hard way, Awhen he finds you long gone
EGone like the wind in your F#mhair, hands in the air
DSinging, so long, good Aluck
Girl, I wanna set your Dheart free, Aride with me, IE wanna be your getaway
DHeart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway
DHeart free, Aride with me, I Ewanna be your getaway truck
DI wanAna beF#m your geAtaEwaAy EtrAucDk.
DAF#mAEAEAD
End on D (upstrum)
3.
Fence Post
Key: DMediumD
G
A
Bm
(spoken)
NDow this is a true story for the most part
That occurred on the top floor of this bigwig record executive's office in Nashville, Tennessee
Now understand I'm not poking any fun or disrespecting anybody
God knows I love country music with all my heart and soul and I love the Grand Ole Opry
But I do have a problem with someone who can't even play a D chord on a guitar
Telling someone with a dream that they won't get far
So this song is dedicated to all those underdogs like me out there running around
Don't get discouraged if you have a dream, don't be afraid to chase it down, it's how it goes
He said, "SDon, don't get offended by what I'm about to say
I can see you have a passion for the songs you write and play
But you lack what we all call commercial appeal
And you just don't have what it takes to make it here in Nashville"
Ouch...
Well my heDart felt like a train wreck, but I wore a smile on my face
I said, "Thank you for your time, sir" put my guitar back in its case
Our little conversation was like a revelation, redirecting my dreams
Cause God knows I'd never sell my soul to rock 'n' roll or rap, or wear those tight skinny jeans
And you know I'd ratGher sing my own songs than be a pupApet on a string
I'll weBmar what I want to wear, I'm gonna siGng what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need is my faAith, my fans, my friends and my famBmily
Besides I'd ratGher be an old fence post in TeAxas than the king of TennDessee
So I loaDded up my old pickup truck and I drove back home to Amarillo
Got a gig off old route 66 at this ballroom called "The Armadillo"
And for the first thousand shows or so not a soul showed up
I thought about quitting every other day, but I just kept on kicking that cup
Yeah, I kept kicking that can surrounded by blood, sweat, and beers
And wouldn't you know I became an overnight sensation in just over ten years
And now I'm packing out all the dance halls and the rodeos every night
I got a pretty wife, a ranch, a band, a bus, a boat, I'd say I'm doing alright
And you know I'd ratGher sing my own songs than be a pupApet on a string
I'll wBmear what I want to wear, I'm gonna sGing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need is my faAith, my fans, my friends and my faBmmily
Besides I'd ratGher be an old fence post in TeAxas than the king of TenDnessee
Oh, how 'bout a little front porch picking, boys
GGAABmBmGG
GGAABmBmBmBm
GGAADDDD
Well, wouDldn't you know that old record man showed up one night at this honky tonking bar
After my show he said, "Son, I believe you might be the next big country star"
He said, "We like how you keep it raw, we like how you keeping it real
And I think you may just have what we all like to call commercial appeal"
Huh, ain't that something
Well, sir... you know I'd ratGher sing my own songs than be a pupApet on a string
I'll wBmear what I want to wear, I'm gonna sGing what I wanna sing
Heaven knows all I need is my faAith, my fans, my friends and my faBmmily
Besides I'd ratGher be an old fence post in TeAxas than the king of TenBmnessee
God bless Tennessee, BGut I'd rather be just an old fence post in TeAxas
Than sell my soul to rock 'n' roll or rap or wear those tight fitting skinny jeans
4.
Texas Lullaby
Key: CMediumC
G
D
Am
Em
CGCGCGD
CHe was just eighGteen
Full of fiCre and gasGoline
CHe was lean and Gmean
And they called him DTexas
CHe went off to wGar
To a fCar and distant Gshore
He'd never lCeft his home bGefore
He was from TDexas
As they stoAmrmed that beach one foggy summer Dday
He said ifAm I don't make it back promise me one thDing
Take me Chome if I diGe
When I'm gDone don't ya cEmry
Find some sChade right Gbeside a live oak tDree
Sing those Cold songs of fGaith
I'll fly Amaway amazing gEmrace
But you find Ccomfort knowing tGhat my soul found Dpeace
And you can bCury me beneath the Ddeep blue skies of GTexas
Well Cshe was just eighGteen
Prettiest tChing he'd ever sGeen
Like a rCeal life beauty quGeen
And someday she'd be his wDife
But fCor the next four yGears
CShe fought back her tGears
While Che fought back his fGears
Fighting for hDis life
And iAmn his darkest hours
Her loDve would bring him a light
AmHe would read her letters
He would prDay at night
Take me Chome if I diGe
When I'm gDone don't ya cEmry
Find some sChade right Gbeside a live oak tDree
Sing those Cold songs of fGaith
I'll fly Amaway amazing gEmrace
But you find Ccomfort knowing tGhat my soul found Dpeace
And you can bCury me beneath the Ddeep blue skies of GTexas
He always Amsaid the real herEmoes
GNever made it back hDome
And though the Amwar was long oEmver
You know for hGim it still lived oDn
And it still lives on D
When Che was eighty-tGhree
Still full of Cfire and gasoGline
He Cwas still lean and mGean
And they still called him DTexas
And Con the day he dGied
She was Cright there by his sGide
She heCld his hand as she Gsoftly sang his lDullaby
Take me Chome if I diGe
When I'm gDone don't ya cEmry
Find some sChade right Gbeside a live oak tDree
Sing those Cold songs of fGaith
I'll fly Amaway amazing gEmrace
But you find Ccomfort knowing tGhat my soul found Dpeace
And you can Cbury me D
You can Cbury me D
You can Cbury me beneath the Ddeep blue skies of TGexas
CGC
GCGD
5.
Legends
Key: DMediumD
Am
C
G
D/C
D/B
DAmCG
Willie's Driding shotgun, Waylon's Amsleepin' in the back
Billy CGraham is preaching about Jesus ChristG with the Man in Black
Lennon's Dtalking politics, Dylan's Ammumblin' on his phone
Ol' CKristofferson says turn it up Merle that's a GTom Petty song
D YeahAm C G
No, DElvis ain't dead, he just got Amtired of the velvet and the press
He's hangin' Cout with Emmylou and Gram Parsons on a Gboat out in Key West
And Dspeaking of Memphis, the best Amblues band in town
Plays every CTuesday night, Stevie Ray and Jimi tune it Gup and burn it down
D Just like my heroes, I'm as Amfree as the wind
CSinging those old songs just Glike they did back then
Some are Dhere and some are Amgone
Old habits Cdie hard and legends live Gon and on
SomeDbody said they saw Janis AmJoplin and Kurt Cobain
At a Clittle dive thirty miles outside the Geast side of L.A.
SinDatra and Sammy Davis, Buddy AmHolly and the Big Bopper
Are all Changin' out at Night Hawks drinking Gwhiskey with Eddie Hopper
D Just like my heroes, I'm as Amfree as the wind
CSinging those old songs just Glike they did back then
Some are Dhere and some are Amgone
Old habits Cdie hard and legends live Gon and on and oDn Am
Legends live Con G
I had Ddream one night, one day I was at Amthis South Texas café
Playing C42 with Townes Van Zandt and EGrnest Hemmingway
We had DHank on the jukebox, burning that Ampipe tobacco slow
My ol' Cman chimed in and said, "Kids these days need to Gdig deeper to find their soul"
D Can I get an amen? Am
Dig deeper to find your sCoul, better pick up that Gshovel and get to work
D Just like my heroes I'm as Amfree as the wind
CSinging those old songs just Glike they did back then
Some are Dhere and D/Csome D/Bare Amgone
Old habits Cdie hard and legends live Gon and on
D Just like my heroes I'm as Amfree as the wind
CSinging those old songs just Glike they did back then
Some are Dhere and some are Amgone
Old habits Cdie hard and legends live Gon and on and oDn
Legends live Amon, legends live Con
Legends live Gon and on and Don
Legends live Amon, legends live Con
Legends live Gon and on and Don
And Amon and Con and Gon
DAmCG
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6.
Silverado Saturday Night
Key: AMediumA
E
B
F#m
C
G
Those horses need to Arun like wheels need to Eroll
Where that Brubber meets a red dirt road
I need your Akiss like a cooler needs Ecans
Like your Bbody needs my two hands
So baby climb on Aup and slide on Ein
High as a Bkite, feeling free as the Ewind
Find that Abuckle next to me in the Emiddle
You can grind my Bgears but don't you play me like a fiddle
We can Etie one Aon and come unEwound
Turn up the Aheat when the sun goes F#mdown
No, they don't Acall it a truck bed for Enothing, yeah, you know that's Bright
Nothing's better than a Silverado Saturday Anight
AEBEAEB
I Cgot money to Aburn like gas in the Etank
Got the perfect Bspot there down by the bank
Got my old ZebAco with a ten pound Eline
So kick off your Bboots, now it's time to shine
So baby climb on Aup and slide on Ein
High as a Bkite, feeling free as the Ewind
Find that Abuckle next to me in the Emiddle
You can grind my Bgears but don't you play me like a fiddle
We can Etie one Aon and come unEwound
Turn up the Aheat when the sun goes F#mdown
No, they don't Acall it a truck bed for Enothing, yeah, you know that's Bright
Nothing's better than a Silverado Saturday Anight E
BAh, there?s nothing's better than a Silverado Saturday AnightE B
It's just Ayou and me underEneath the moon
We'll be Bdancing with the stars
Yeah, I'll Ashow you what they Emean
When they sing aboutB fishing in the dark
So baby climb on Aup and slide on Ein
High as a Bkite, feeling free as the Ewind
Find that Abuckle next to me in the Emiddle
You can grind my Bgears but don't you play me like a fiddle
We can Etie one Aon and come unEwound
Turn up the Aheat when the sun goes F#mdown
No, they don't Acall it a truck bed for Enothing, yeah, you know that's Bright
BNothing's better than a Silverado?.
They don't Acall it a truck bed for Enothing, yeah, you know that's Bright
BNothing's better than a Silverado....
They don't Acall it a truck bed for Enothing, yeah, you know that's Bright
Nothing's better than a Silverado Saturday Anight E B
ESilverado Saturday Anight E B G E
7.
That Look
Key: DMediumD
Bm
G
A
DShe keeps it all together, I always come unwound
BmShe's cool calm and collected, I wanna paint the town
GShe's like a Sunday morning, I'm a dancehall Saturday night
AShe's like a stain glass window, I'm a lonestar neon light
DShe has another side, That no one sees but me
BmShe is the only one, That brings me to my knees
GThere's something about Sinatra, And a bottle of Chardonnay
AWithout a single word, She takes my breath away
When she gets that lGook in her eyes, When she gets that wAant you
Need to lDove you, Right now that kind of lGook in her eyes
She's always loAokin' so fine, That I cDan't believe mine
And when those stBmars align, Just add a liAttle white wine
And moonlDight and that gAirl's off the hBmook
When she's gGood she's good, But even beAtter when she gets that loDok Bm
DShe sparkles like a diamond, She twinkles like a star
BmShe's like a ray of sunshine, That always melts my heart
GAnd when I'm feeling empty, Her love makes me whole
AJust like a country breeze, That soothes my weary soul
When she gets that lGook in her eyes, When she gets that wAant you
Need to lDove you, Right now that kind of lGook in her eyes
She's always loAokin' so fine, That I cDan't believe mine
And when those stBmars align, Just add a liAttle white wine
And moonlDight and that gAirl's off the hBmook
When she's gGood she's good, But even beAtter when she gets that
BmSlow dancin', GRomancin', DShe's up to something
Wearin' nothin' but her beautiful sBmmile G
DShe's up to something, Wearin' nothin' but a beautiful smBmile G
When she gets that lGook in her eyes, When she gets that wAant you
Need to lDove you, Right now that kind of lGook in her eyes
She's always loAokin' so fine, That I cDan't believe mine
And when those stBmars align, Just add a liAttle white wine
And moonlDight and that gAirl's off the hBmook
When she's gGood she's good, But even beAtter when she gets that loDok A Bm
When she's gGood she's good, But even beAtter when she gets that loDok Bm D Bm
Outtro
DThere's something about Sinatra
And a bottle of CharBmdonnay, WiDthout a single word
She takes my breath aBmway, SDhe's like a Sunday morning
I'm a Saturday nBmight, SDhe's like a stain glass window
I'm a neon liBmght
8.
Bluebonnets In The Spring
Key: FCapo 2HardFmaj7
C/E
Am
G
Gsus4
G/C
C
G/B
C/G
F
In aFmaj7nother time and place, Grandma would kiss my face
C/EWish I could go back there again
I'd climb upFmaj7 in my grandpa's lap, I'd lay down and take a nap
C/EThat old man and me were best friends
And one dAmay I turned around
Leaves are faGllin', fallin' down
Those fFmaj7ields were bare and brown and thGey were Fmaj7gone
LGong Fmaj7gone like blueGsus4bonnets in the sFmaj7pring
We're only here for a little whGile G/C G
It's beautiful and bitterFmaj7sweet
So make the most of every mGile G/C G
So pack lAmight and love heavy
Give it aGll your heart and soul, so in the eCnd
You G/Bwon't regret one thAming
LiGfe is Fmaj7like bluebonnets in the spFmaj7ring. C/E
There's so Fmaj7much I can't explain, Such as gravity and pain
C/EStill I remain, blindfolded and full of faith
I kissed my Fmaj7angel girl goodbye, Still can't help but wonder why
C/EBut I believe I'll see her again someday
So, hold 'em tAmender, hold 'em tight
Pray every moGrnin', day, and night
That God will Fmaj7help you raise them right
And dGon't you Fmaj7blink, dGon't blFmaj7ink
'Cause like bluebGonnets in the sFmaj7pring
We're only here for a little whGile C/G G
It's beautiful and bitteFmaj7rsweet
So make the most of every mGile C/G G
So pack lAmight and love heavy
Give it aGll your heart and soul, so in the eCnd
You G/Bwon't regret one tAmhing
LGife is like blFmaj7uebonnets in the spFmaj7ring. C/E
Fmaj7C/E
Life can Ambe filled full of sorrow
Time is someGthing you can't borrow
So love Fmaj7like there's no tomorrow
BecaGuse Fmaj7today could Gbe theFmaj7 day
Like bluebonnets in the sFmaj7pring
We're only here for a little whGile C/G G
It's beautiful and bittFmaj7ersweet
SFo make the most of every miGle C/G G
So pack lAmight and love heavy
Give it aGll your heart and soul, so in the eCnd
You G/Bwon't regret one tAmhing
LiGfe is Fmaj7like bluebonGnets in the spAmring. G/B
Life is Fmaj7like bluebGonnets in the sFmaj7pring C/E Fmaj7
9.
Be My Girl
Key: CMediumC
G
D
Am
Em
CGDAmD
GDAmD
You know lGove shouldn't Dbe so compliAmcated D
We both knGow there's only tDwo sides to a wAmall D
But prEmide can be tDen foot thick and twAmenty foot high
I thDink it's time that wGe bring iDn that wrecking bAmall D
I've gGot a blanket and a boDttle of wine
LAmet's strip it down and see what wDe might find
GOh my my Dbe my girl toAmnight D
I've gGot a heartache and yoDu've got yours
AmLet it all fall on our beDdroom floor
GOh my my Dbe my girl toAmnight D
And some sGay love iDs way oveAmrrated D
But I woGnder did they thDink that way back wAmhen D
I remEmember our Dfirst night we Amheld on tight
DThe world was sweet and simGple, let's Dgo back there aAmgain D
I've gGot a blanket and a boDttle of wine
LAmet's strip it down and see what wDe might find
GOh my my Dbe my girl toAmnight D
I've gGot a heartache and yoDu've got yours
AmLet it all fall on our beDdroom floor
GOh my my Dbe my girl toAmnight D
NEmo we're not gonna sDleep til we get this rAmight D
EmWe can straighten those Dpicture frames cAmome morning lDight
Be my girl tonigGht
Instrumental
DAmD
GDAmD
GDAmD
GDAmD
I've gGot a blanket and a boDttle of wine
LAmet's strip it down and see what wDe might find
GOh my my Dbe my girl tAmonight D
I've gGot a heartache and yoDu've got yours
AmLet it all fall on our beDdroom floor
GOh my my Dbe my girl tAmonight D
GOh my my Dbe my girl tAmonight D
GOh my my Dbe my girl
AmOh my my bDe my girl
GDAmD
GDAm
10.
The Prayer
Key: AmMediumAm
C
D
Em
G
AmMy mountain is a Cmole hill, my tDhrone's a busted Emchair
AmThis crown has turned to Crust and it's all Dtangled in myEm hair
AmThis high horse that I Cride on is gonna Dbuckle at the Emknee
Upon my Amcastle made of Csand I cannot Dbe the king of Emme
AmThere's the man in Cwhite, his Dwords are painted Emred
There's Cpower in his Dblood and only Emtruth in what is Amsaid
AmThere's the man in Cblack with a Dneedle in his Emvein
Lying Cflat upon his Dback this is the Emprayer that he once Amprayed
He said,
AmMy mountain is a Cmole hill, my tDhrone's a busted Emchair
AmThis crown has turned to Crust and it's all Dtangled in myEm hair
AmThis high horse that I Cride on is gonna Dbuckle at the Emknee
Upon my Amcastle made of Csand I cannot Dbe the king of Emme
And this Amharem in my heart is filled with hot metal and Cfools gGold
Once your Emstatue turns to Amdirt all that's left in the Cend is your Gsoul
God save your sAmoul
So he said Amshout out Cof contGrol with Amall your Cheart and Gsoul
Though this Amcold world Cmay tear Gyou apAmart
EmLet the Cwhole world Gknow
AmMy mountain is a Cmole hill, my tDhrone's a busted Emchair
AmThis crown has turned to Crust and it's all Dtangled in myEm hair
AmThis high horse that I Cride on is gonna Dbuckle at the Emknee
Upon my Amcastle made of Csand I cannot Dbe the king ofEm me
AmMy mountain is a Cmole hill, my tDhrone's a busted Emchair
AmThis crown has turned to Crust and it's all Dtangled in myEm hair
AmThis high horse that I Cride on is gonna Dbuckle at the Emknee
Upon my Amcastle made of Csand I cannot Dbe the king ofAm me
AmLord, I am just aC man
I cannot Dbe the king of Amme