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πΈ Intro:
B Fm
C Fm C Fm
C Fm B
πΈ Verse 1:
C Fm
Momma said this is a loaded gun
C Fm
And that boy was born to run
C Fm
Don't fall in love on a whim
C Fm B
Baby girl don't follow him
πΈ Chorus:
C Fm
But have you ever seen red, red river
C B
Next to his blue, blue eyes
C Fm
Have you ever felt the heat of his touch
C B
Underneath the Texas Sky
C
You keep telling me to wait
Fm
Cowboys don't change
C B
Don't give my heart away, eh-ay
N.C. C Fm C B
To a John Wayne
πΈ Verse 2:
Cmaj7 Fm
Momma watched the setting sun
Cmaj7 Fm
Take away the one she loved
Cmaj7 Fm
Said that's what they were made to do
C Fm B
But baby girl I want more for you
πΈ Chorus:
C Fm
But have you ever seen red, red river
C B
Next to his blue, blue eyes
C Fm
Have you ever felt the heat of his touch
C B
Underneath the Texas Sky
C
You keep telling me to wait
Fm
Cowboys don't change
C B
Don't give my heart away, eh-ay
N.C.
To a John Wayne
Guitar πΈ Solo:
Cmaj7 Fm Cmaj7 Fm
Cmaj7 Fm B
πΈ Bridge:
Fm B
It'd probably take my whole life
Fm B
To hang the saddle and just be mine
Fm
But to me it ain't wasted time
πΈ Chorus:
F B Gm
Have you ever seen red, red river
B F
Next to his blue, blue eyes
B Gm
Have you ever felt the heat of his touch
B F
Underneath the Texas Sky
B
You keep telling me to wait
Gm
Cowboys don't change
B F
Don't give my heart away, eh-ay
B Gm
To a John Wayne
πΈ Outro:
B F
Don't give my heart away, eh-ay
N.C. B Gm B Gm B Gm F B
To a John Wayne
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Published: December 28, 2022
Last Updated: March 18, 2026