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Hoss Race Chords by Tim Obrien

Hoss Race chords by Tim Obrien

Guitar chords with lyrics

Intro:
Bass line is walking on the chord of  B

Verse 1:

E7
I hear those horses runnin

                               B
I hear all the men a shoutin, don't you, don't you

E7
I hear the pistol firin'

                          B
I see the flags a flyin, don't you,
F#7
Out of the gate they're headin west

  E7                                    B
I think my horse might be the best one don't you

Verse 2:

     E7
Well Bookie's had him six to one

                                          B
But I know that horse can really run now don't you, don't you

E7
I don't often feel this way

                               B
I think it's my lucky day now don't you, don't you

   F#7
My baby cried, Don't go to the track

   E7                                     B
I think she'll smile when I get back now don't you

Instrumental:
E7  B  E7  B  F#7  E7  B

Verse 3:

     E7
He's on the outside and he's gainin

                              B
I see every nerve a strainin don't you

E7
I hear my heart a poundin

                             E7
I like the way it's soundin don't you

F#7
Think this time I picked a winner

E7                                     B
Think I'll eat a steak for dinner now don't you,

Verse 4:

E7
Your mare's lookin mighty squirrel

                                      B
I see my gelding's passed the sorrel don't you, don't you

E7
Takin the lead he's out of sight

                                      B
I'd say that rider's ridin right now don't you

F#7
Around the corner in the stretch

   E7                                D
I think I'll go collect my bets now don't you

Instrumental:
E7  B  E7  B  F#7  E7  B

Verse 5:

E7
I'm not much of gamblin man

                                          B
But I'll take my winnings when I can now don't you, wouldn't you

E7
Take my baby on the town tonight

                                  B
I think we'll be livin right now don't you

F#m
Be broke again tomorrow morn'

        E7                                  B
That's when I read my ra-cin..form...now...don't you

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