National Finals Rodeo chords by Chris Ledoux

Chords with lyrics

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

Key: G+G

Difficulty: Intermediate

American Cowboy Songs, Inc. and Wyoming Brand Music
Music and Lyrics by Chris LeDoux
All songs can be found online at ledouxcountry.com under the tab "songbooks"

Verse 1:
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A augmentedA rodeo's just a rodeo after riding several years
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From ol' Cheyenne to Houston they never cause too much fear
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But let me tell you about one that will chill your very soul
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It happens in De-cember when it's snowin' and it's cold

Verse 2:
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In Oklahoma City there's a building of concrete
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It's where the toughest stockin' men will gather and compete
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The points have all been tallied and the stock has all been brought
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We've got just two more hours cause it starts at eight o'clock


Chorus:
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It's the Finals the N.F.R. the Series of the sport
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Hey rookie can you take ten head have you got the heart
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You think you're a tough cowboy we'll find out in the end
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When that final whistle blows and the stock's all in the pen


Verse 3:
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The coliseum's quiet except for the sounds
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Of cowboys getting ready and the workmen of the grounds
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The cowboys ask each other, what each other's got
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"Did you draw ol' Necklace or pluck old Double-Ought

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The tension now is mounting as the crowd starts pouring in
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A augmentedA shiver goes all through me like from a cold cold wind
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I hear the horses comin' runnin' down the alleyway
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They're snortin' and a blowin' as men shut the sliding gates

Chorus:
     Eb MajorEb                 Bb majorBb
It's the Finals the N.F.R. the Series of the sport
  Eb MajorEb              Eb MajorEb        FF
Hey rookie can you take ten head have you got the heart
  Eb MajorEb                        Bb majorBb
You think you're a tough cowboy we'll find out in the end
     Eb MajorEb      FF                Bb majorBb
When that final whistle blows and the stock's all in the pen


Verse 4:
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We had too much time a while ago but not enough time now
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The Anthem is now over the grand entry's going out
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I sit there on my bronc I'm ready and I wait
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I hear a chute gate open so I look out through the gate

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A augmentedA horse comes boiling out and blows up at the roof
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And then there comes another kicking like a curly wolf
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I hear the chute boss holler through the yelling of the crowd
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He says there's one a-head of you so you'd better get screwed down


Chorus:
     Eb MajorEb                 Bb majorBb
It's the Finals the N.F.R. the Series of the sport
  Eb MajorEb              Eb MajorEb        FF
Hey rookie can you take ten head have you got the heart
  Eb MajorEb                        Bb majorBb
You think you're a tough cowboy we'll find out in the end
     Eb MajorEb      FF                Bb majorBb
When that final whistle blows and the stock's all in the pen

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I nod my head, I'm in a daze the horse goes boiling out
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I run my spurrs in-to his neck and then I drag 'em out
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My mind is in a blur my eyes are seeing red
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The flank catch slams in-to my back, his rump bangs on my head
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From somewhere in the background I can hear a buzzer sound
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My hand's jerked from the riggin and I crash into the ground
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I stumble to my feet as I stagger to the wall
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I wonder to my-self is it really worth it all


Chorus:
     Eb MajorEb                 Bb majorBb
It's the Finals the N.F.R. the Series of the sport
  Eb MajorEb              Eb MajorEb        FF
Hey rookie can you take ten head have you got the heart
  Eb MajorEb                        Bb majorBb
You think you're a tough cowboy we'll find out in the end
     Eb MajorEb      FF                Bb majorBb
When that final whistle blows and the stock's all in the pen


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