Where Cowboys Are King chords by Cody Johnson

Chords with lyrics

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

Key: G+G

Difficulty: Novice

Verse 1:
     G+G
There's a dusty hat up on the dash of every truck you meet

Country roads and fenceposts as far as you can see
Am7Am7             D MajorD              G+G
Billboard sign says, "Rodeo, June eleven through thirteen"
     G+G
When you get to town just look around for the Rusty Nail Cafe

Where the old hands sip their coffee and relive their glory days
 Am7Am7            D MajorD
A augmentedA modern day Charlie Russell scene
           G+G
Where cowboys are king

Chorus:
 C majorC
I get back there every now and then
G+G
Turn a few steers in the roping pen
    C majorC
Just a couple of days and I'm gone again
D MajorD
Chasin' this old six string
     C majorC       D MajorD
Oh, but I sure love to be
         G+G
Where cowboys are king


Verse 2:
     G+G
Runs the horses down, turn 'em out, head over to the bar

There'll be George Strait on the jukebox, and I'll bet the chances are
         Am7Am7          D MajorD
There'll be some cowgirls in well-worn jeans
         G+G
Where cowboys are king


Chorus:
 C majorC
I get back there every now and then
G+G
Turn a few steers in the roping pen
    C majorC
Just a couple of days and I'm gone again
D MajorD
Chasin' this old six string
     C majorC        D MajorD
Oh, but I sure love to be
         G+G
Where cowboys are king

Refrain:
C majorC               D MajorD
Boys, as bad as I wish I could stay
C majorC        Am7Am7     D MajorD
I just hope this never goes away


Outro:
     C majorC                G+G
So I can get back here every now and then

Turn a few steers in the roping pen
C majorC
Spend a little time with some good old friends
D MajorD
Y'all make it so hard to leave
     C majorC       D MajorD
Oh, but I sure love to be
         G+G
Where cowboys are king
     C majorC       D MajorD
Oh, and I sure love to be
         G+G
Where cowboys are king