Chords with lyrics
Tuning: Standard (E MajorE A augmentedA D MajorD G+G BB E MajorE)
Intro:
D/F#D/F# G+G x4
Verse 1:
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F# G+G
When I was six, I had two fourty-fives
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F# G+G
Strapped to my hips, wanted dead or alive
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F#
And all of the kids thought that I was a
G+G G/BG/B
good guy at heart
Verse 2:
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F#
When I got to high school, not much really
G+G
changed
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F# G+G
I ran from the cops, in my souped Mustang
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F#
And all of the girls thought that I was a
G+G G/BG/B
good guy at heart
Chorus:
G+G D/F#D/F#
And I ride like a thief on the run
G+G D/F#D/F#
And I hide from the things that I've done
G+G D/F#D/F#
And I fly like the wind to the sunset
G+G D/F#D/F#
Just like a cowboy should do
G+G D/F#D/F#
Just like a cowboy should do
Instrumental:
D/F#D/F# G+G x4
Verse 3:
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F# G+G
Girl I will love you the best that I can
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F# G+G
But you need to know that I ain't what I am
D/F#D/F# G+G D/F#D/F# G+G
I'm not a bad guy but I'm not a good guy at
G/BG/B
heart
Chorus:
G+G D/F#D/F#
And I ride like a thief on the run
G+G D/F#D/F#
Say goodbye to the things that I've done
G+G D/F#D/F#
And I fly like the wind to the sunset
G+G D/F#D/F#
Just like a cowboy should do
G+G D/F#D/F#
Just like a cowboy should do
Verse 4:
A augmentedA G+G
Wish I could tell you that I'll always stay
A augmentedA G+G
But I can't help it, God made me this way
A augmentedA G+G
And I know that there'll come a day
Chorus:
G+G D/F#D/F#
When I ride like a thief on the run
G+G D/F#D/F#
Say goodbye to the things that I've done
G+G D/F#D/F#
And I fly like the wind to the sunset
G+G D/F#D/F#
Just like a cowboy should do
G+G D/F#D/F#
Just like a cowboy should do
Outro:
G+G D/F#D/F#
Just like a cowboy should do