Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Key: Bb Intro: Em Bm C G C G C D Em Bm C D Em Bm C G C G C G C G C D C G Verse 1: C Indian summer, Abilene. You were new in town I was nineteen G And sparks flew C
They called us crazy, Behind our backs "Romantic fools" We just let them laugh G Because we knew D/F# Em It may be a long shot C G We may be lonely down the line Bm Em But love knows no reason Am G/B C B And I won't let them make up my mind Chorus: Em C G My money's riding on this dark horse, baby Am Em D My heart is sayin' it's the lucky one Em C G And it's true color's gonna shine through someday Am G/B If we let this C D C G Let this dark horse run Verse 2: C Stars are brighter in a desert sky, no need to wonder or justify G Where this will lead C I wear your locket our picture's inside, Inscription says, "The joy's in the ride" G And I believe D/F# Em Something so sacred C G Is something worth this kind of fight Bm Em Cause love knows no patience Am G/B C B You can't please everyone all the time Chorus: Em C G My money's riding on this dark horse, baby Am Em D My heart is sayin' it's the lucky one Em C G And it's true color's gonna shine through someday Am G/B If we let this C D C G Let this dark horse run Am So rare G/B So sweet C2 G/B Together baby I know Am Dsus D D2 B We can (yes we can) be free Chorus: Em C G My money's riding on this dark horse, baby Am Em D My heart is sayin' it's the lucky one Em C G And it's true color's gonna shine through someday Am G/B If we let this C B Let it run baby Em C G My money's riding on this dark horse, baby Am Em D My heart is sayin' it's the lucky one Em C G And it's true color's gonna shine through someday Am G/B If we let this C D C G Let this dark horse run C Indian summer, Abilene. You were new in town G I was nineteen