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Great Song. The first verse and first chorus are usually picked. But you may pick 
or strum anywhere in the song and it can sound good. 
[Verse 1]
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  GDrop the bottle to the D/F#floor
I can't live like this no Emmore.
Tired of wondering, what Cmight have been
and Dwho I still could be.
  GLet the gun fall from my D/F#hand
shattered glass I'll make a Emstand
Time don't care about Cno one.
[Chorus]
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DI tried to Gbe
D/F#Butch CassiEmdy,
But I Ccouldn't shoot the bullets
 DI couldn't take the pain.
I had the Gchance to D/F#ride with SunEmdance,
But I Ccouldn't bare the thought of you aDlone, so I'm coming Ghome.
[Verse 2]
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  GLocked the door and lost the D/F#key,
you fell out of love with Emme.
I can't blame you for Cmoving on and Dnever looking back.
  GNow I'm trying to make aD/F#mends, and come to terms with how this Emends.
What I'd give to Cdo it all again.
[Chorus]
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DI tried to Gbe
D/F#Butch CassiEmdy,
But I Ccouldn't shoot the bullets
 DI couldn't take the pain.
I had the Gchance to D/F#ride with SunEmdance,
But I Ccouldn't bare the thought of you aDlone, so I'm coming home.
[Bridge]
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   EmLeaving D/F#everything beChind me
All the Amlies and all the reckless roads I've Dpaved.
   EmIt might D/F#take a while to Cfind me,
but Amwhen I do, I know that I've been Dsaved.
[Verse 3]
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  GI watched my life go up in D/F#flames
Wondering if I've got a Emname.
You remember Cwho I was or Dwho I'm supposed to be?
  GBet it all on one last D/F#card.
Those old habits stayed at Emhome.
Win it all or Close it all.
[Chorus]
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DI tried to Gbe
D/F#Butch CassiEmdy,
But I Ccouldn't shoot the bullets,
I Dcouldn't take the pain.
I had the Gchance to rD/F#ide with SunEmdance,
But I Ccouldn't bare the thought of you aDlone...
[Outro]
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No, I just Ccouldn't bare the thought of you aDlone.
No I Ccouldn't bare the thought of you aDlone, 
So I'm coming hGome.D/F#  Em  C  
I'm coming hGome.D/F#  Em  C  
I'm cDoming Ghome.
 N.C.

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Butch Cassidy

by Josh Hoge

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D/F#

Great Song. The first verse and first chorus are usually picked. But you may pick

or strum anywhere in the song and it can sound good.

[Verse 1]

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G D/F#

Drop the bottle to the floor

I can't live like this no more.

Tired of wondering, what might have been

and who I still could be.

G D/F#

Let the gun fall from my hand

shattered glass I'll make a stand

Time don't care about no one.

[Chorus]

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D G

I tried to be

D/F# Em

Butch Cassidy,

But I couldn't shoot the bullets

I couldn't take the pain.

G D/F# Em

I had the chance to ride with Sundance,

C D G

But I couldn't bare the thought of you alone, so I'm coming home.

[Verse 2]

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G D/F#

Locked the door and lost the key,

you fell out of love with me.

C D

I can't blame you for moving on and never looking back.

G D/F# Em

Now I'm trying to make amends, and come to terms with how this ends.

What I'd give to do it all again.

[Chorus]

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D G

I tried to be

D/F# Em

Butch Cassidy,

But I couldn't shoot the bullets

I couldn't take the pain.

G D/F# Em

I had the chance to ride with Sundance,

C D

But I couldn't bare the thought of you alone, so I'm coming home.

[Bridge]

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Em D/F# C

Leaving everything behind me

Am D

All the lies and all the reckless roads I've paved.

Em D/F# C

It might take a while to find me,

Am D

but when I do, I know that I've been saved.

[Verse 3]

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G D/F#

I watched my life go up in flames

Wondering if I've got a name.

C D

You remember who I was or who I'm supposed to be?

G D/F#

Bet it all on one last card.

Those old habits stayed at home.

Win it all or lose it all.

[Chorus]

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D G

I tried to be

D/F# Em

Butch Cassidy,

But I couldn't shoot the bullets,

I couldn't take the pain.

G D/F# Em

I had the chance to ride with Sundance,

C D

But I couldn't bare the thought of you alone...

[Outro]

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C D

No, I just couldn't bare the thought of you alone.

C D

No I couldn't bare the thought of you alone,

G D/F# Em C

So I'm coming home.

G D/F# Em C

I'm coming home.

D G

I'm coming home.

N.C.

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