{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":2882009,"song":"Old Drovers Prayer","artist":"Merle Haggard","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/2882009-old-drovers-prayer-chords-by-merle-haggard/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/2882009?type=chord","rating":0,"votes":0,"content":"[Intro]\r\n[ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] \r\n\r\n[Verse 1]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nWhen supper is done and the campfire burns low,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe cowboy stretched out on the ground.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]C[/ch]\r\nHis bedroll beneath him, his hat by his side,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                             [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe hears the big herd bedded down.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nThe cowboy nestles his head on his saddle,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBreathes in the sweet desert air.[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe stares up above at the moon and the stars[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd repeats the old drover's prayer:[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nO God in that heaven way up over me,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThanks kindly for another fine day.[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI thank You also for the horse that I ride.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nHe's carried me all this long way.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Interlude]\r\n[ch]F[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] [ch]G[/ch] [ch]C[/ch] \r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI don't mind the dust that I eat back on drag[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAs we drive this herd to the rail.[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI'm thankful too for all the good men[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                          [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWho busted this long Chisholm Trail.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI know it was them who had it so hard.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey fought winter blizzards and such;[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nAnd thanks for the boss who keeps us in line.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWithout him we wouldn't do much.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut most of all, God, when the campfire burns low,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                 [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd this blanket's warm as can be,[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]C[/ch] \r\nI won't worry about tomorrow, 'cause tonight,[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nI'm proud you made a cowboy out o' me.[/tab]\r\n\r\n[Chorus 2]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                        [ch]C[/ch]\r\nWell, I lay here at night not sure where You live,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOn the moon or behind that bright star,[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]F[/ch]                         [ch]C[/ch]\r\nBut thanks anyhow for keeping your watch[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]\r\nO'er the cowboys who sleep by this fire.[/tab]","plain_text":"[Intro]\nF C G C \n\n[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Interlude]\nF C G C \n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus 2]","chords":["F","C","G"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"F":{"barres":[1],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[1,3,4,2,1,1],"frets":[1,3,3,2,1,1]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}