Clayton Was A Cowboy Chords

🎸 Intro: C 🎸 Verse 1: C F C Clayton was a cowboy from Branson Colorado C G He never had a drink he didn't like C F C And every chance that he would get, he'd turn it up full throttle C G C I guess that's just the way old Clayton liked to live his life 🎸 Verse 2: C F C His mama always told him not to worship any idols C G Puttin' faith in man will almost always let you down C F C Drivin' cross the country, he was winnin' all the titles C G C Breakin' hearts along the way and livin' town to town

🎸 Verse 3: C F Out west of the Rockies, up in Northern California C G Through the ridin' and the ropin', a young lady caught his eye C She asked him, "Would you like to dance " F C And he said, "I've gotta warn ya C G C I was born with two left feet, but I can give it my best try" 🎸 Chorus: Am E Nothin' good lasts forever F G C Doesn't mean you shouldn't try C Am They say it's better late than never F G Hell can wait until tomorrow G C He's got one more bull to ride 🎸 Verse 4: C F He pulled into a rodeo somewhere in Oklahoma C G Wind was blowin' strong and kicked the dust into his eyes C F He walked into a field to smell the flowers' sweet aroma C G C Said a cowboy's prayer and then he looked up to the sky 🎸 Verse 5: C F They paired him with an angry bull whose name was El Diablo C G Tied the rope down tight and the gates swung open wide C F He bucked him off the side, but his hand just wouldn't let go C G C The clowns all tried to save him as the crowd looked on in fright 🎸 Chorus: Am E Nothin' good lasts forever F G C Doesn't mean you shouldn't try C Am They say it's better late than never F G Hell can wait until tomorrow G C He's got one more bull to ride 🎸 Verse 6: C F A somber wave of silence swept over the arena C G As Clayton lay there lyin' on the cold and dirty ground SLOW C F 'Cause Clayton was a cowboy from Branson Colorado C G C His ramblin' days are over, this old cowboy's homeward bound