A Cowboys Prayer Promise Land chords by Casey Donahew Band

Chords with lyrics

Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)

Difficulty: Novice

Intro:
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G A augmentedA
D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G A augmentedA  D MajorD

Verse:
D MajorD      A augmentedA         D MajorD
Rodeo's all gone from this old cowboy
D MajorD              A7A7     D MajorD
He'll be leavin' friends and family here behind
G+G         A augmentedA           D MajorD
In a long drought he'll be crossing over Jordan
D MajorD          A augmentedA        D MajorD   A augmentedA
And Jesus called him home, it was his time

D MajorD          G+G
And if Heaven needs a cowboy
D MajorD            A augmentedA
They're gettin' the top hand
D MajorD          G+G
One good horse on a thousand hills
D MajorD            A augmentedA
He'll be ridin' for the brand
B minorBm              A augmentedA
And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
D MajorD       A augmentedA    G+G
He'll get 'em roped and tied
D MajorD               G+G         A augmentedA         D MajorD
I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die


Break:
D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD G+G A augmentedA  D MajorD

Verse:
D MajorD           G+G        D MajorD      A augmentedA
Left his saddle to my sister, gave his spurs to my firstborn
D MajorD          G+G          D MajorD         A augmentedA
And I know I should rejoice, but still my heart it has been torn
G+G           A augmentedA        D MajorD  A augmentedA    G+G
And I know he will be smilin' when he sees his dad again
D MajorD           G+G        A augmentedA         D MajorD
And his mama with her lovin' arms will welcome him right in


D MajorD          G+G
And if Heaven needs a cowboy
D MajorD            A augmentedA
They're gettin' the top hand
D MajorD          G+G
One good horse on a thousand hills
D MajorD            A augmentedA
He'll be ridin' for the brand
B minorBm              A augmentedA
And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
D MajorD       A augmentedA    G+G
He'll get 'em roped and tied
D MajorD               G+G         A augmentedA         D MajorD
I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die

Break:
D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD G+G A augmentedA  D MajorD  A augmentedA  D MajorD G+G A augmentedA  D MajorD

Verse:
D MajorD          G+G
And if Heaven needs a cowboy
D MajorD            A augmentedA
They're gettin' the top hand
D MajorD       G+G
One good horse on a thousand hills
D MajorD            A augmentedA
He'll be ridin' for the brand
B minorBm              A augmentedA
And if the pearly gates can't hold the cattle
D MajorD       A augmentedA    G+G
He'll get 'em roped and tied
D MajorD               G+G         A augmentedA         D MajorD
I hope there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
D MajorD               G+G         A augmentedA         D MajorD
I pray there's a piece of the Promised Land for cowboys when they die
D MajorD               G+G         A augmentedA         D MajorD
I know there's a piece in the Promised Land for cowboys when they die

Interlude:
D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA D MajorD G+G D MajorD A augmentedA B minorBm A augmentedA D MajorD A augmentedA G+G D MajorD G+G A augmentedA  D MajorD