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The Cowboys Christmas Ball

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The Cowboys' Christmas Ball - the killers
Chords:
       C#     F#     G#    Bbm    Fm
E |----4------2------4------1------1-----|
B |----6------2------4------2------1-----|
G |----6------3------5------3------1-----|
D |----6------4------6------3------3-----|
A |----4------4------6------1------3-----|
E |-----------2------4-------------1-----|
*Intro:
       C#                      F#     C#          C#                      F# G# C#
E |--------------4-------------------------|-----------------4-----------------------|
B |-----6-----7-----6----------------------|-------6-----7------6--------------------|
G |--6--------------------6--------6-------|----6--------------------6---------5--6--|
D |-----------------------------8-----6----|-------------------------------8---------|
A |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
E |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
C#Way out in North Nevada, where the TF#rukee's waters fC#low
C#Where the cattle are "a-browzin'' and the SpF#anish ponies gG#row
C#Where the Norther comes whistlin' from beF#yond the Neutral sC#trip
C#And the prairie dogs are sneezin' as F#if they G#had "the GC#rip"
Where the coG#yotes come a-hBbmowlin' round the rF#anches after dC#ark
And the bG#lue-birds are siBbmngin' to the loF#vely "medder lG#ark"
Where the bG#ig horns are gBbmrazin' and the loF#nely plovers cC#all
It was thG#ere that I attBbmended "The CoF#wboys' ChriG#stmas BC#all"
*(REPEAT INTRO)
C#The boys had left the ranches and coF#me to town in piC#les
C#The ladies "kinder scatterin'" had gatF#hered in for mG#iles
C#The room was togged out gorgeous with misF#tletoe and sC#hawls
C#And candles flickered frescoes aroF#und the aG#iry waC#lls
The "wimG#min folks" looked lBbmovely, the bF#oys looked kinder tC#reed
Till their leG#ader commenced yBbmellin': "Hey, fF#ellers, let's staG#mpede"
The mG#usic started sBbmighin' and a-waF#ilin' through the hC#all
As a kG#ind of introBbmduction to "The CF#owboys' ChrG#istmas C#Ball"
*(REPEAT INTRO)
C#The leader was a fellow that came from SwF#enson's RaC#nch
C#They called him "Windy Billy," from "lF#ittle Dead-man's BrG#anch"
C#His rig was "kinder keerless," big sF#purs and high-heeled bC#oots
C#He had the reputation that coF#mes when "felG#lers sC#hoots"
His vBbmoice was like the bugle uFmpon the mountain's height
His fBbmeet were animated, an' a miF#ghty movin' sG#ight
When C#he commenced to holler, "Now, felF#lers, stake yer pC#en!
Come on! lC#ock horns to all them heifers, an' ruF#ssle 'em like C#men
SaG#loot yer lovely criBbmtters; now sF#wing an' let 'em C#go
ClG#imb the grape vine rBbmound 'em, all hF#ands do-ce-G#do!
And MavG#ericks, jine the rBbmound-up, jest sF#kip her wateC#rfall"
Huh! G#hit wuz gittin' hBbmappy, "The CoF#wboys' ChriG#stmas BC#all!"
*(REPEAT INTRO)
Don't tC#ell me about cotillions, or gerF#mans. No sir C#'ee!
That whC#irl at Carson City just tF#akes the cake with G#me
I'm sC#ick of lazy shufflin's, of tF#hem I've had my fC#ill
Just gC#ive me a fronteer breakdown, baF#cked up by WG#ild BiC#ll
McAG#llister ain't nowBbmhere! when WF#indy leads the sC#how
I've sG#een 'em both in harBbmness, an' F#so I sorter kG#now
Oh, BG#ill, I sha'n't foBbmrget yer, and IF#'ll oftentimes reC#call
That livG#ely-gaited swBbmorray, "The CF#owboys' ChrG#istmas C#Ball"
Oh, G#Bill, I sha'n't fBbmorget yer, and F#I'll oftentimes rC#ecall
That livG#ely-gaited swBbmorray, "The CF#owboys' ChrG#istmas C#Ball"
*Outro: G#-C#  

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The Cowboys Christmas Ball

by The Killers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

The Cowboys' Christmas Ball - the killers

Chords:

C# F# G# Bbm Fm

E |----4------2------4------1------1-----|

B |----6------2------4------2------1-----|

G |----6------3------5------3------1-----|

D |----6------4------6------3------3-----|

A |----4------4------6------1------3-----|

E |-----------2------4-------------1-----|

*Intro:

C# F# C# C# F# G# C#

E |--------------4-------------------------|-----------------4-----------------------|

B |-----6-----7-----6----------------------|-------6-----7------6--------------------|

G |--6--------------------6--------6-------|----6--------------------6---------5--6--|

D |-----------------------------8-----6----|-------------------------------8---------|

A |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

E |----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|

C# F# C#

Way out in North Nevada, where the Trukee's waters flow

C# F# G#

Where the cattle are "a-browzin'' and the Spanish ponies grow

C# F# C#

Where the Norther comes whistlin' from beyond the Neutral strip

C# F# G# C#

And the prairie dogs are sneezin' as if they had "the Grip"

G# Bbm F# C#

Where the coyotes come a-howlin' round the ranches after dark

G# Bbm F# G#

And the blue-birds are singin' to the lovely "medder lark"

G# Bbm F# C#

Where the big horns are grazin' and the lonely plovers call

G# Bbm F# G# C#

It was there that I attended "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball"

*(REPEAT INTRO)

C# F# C#

The boys had left the ranches and come to town in piles

C# F# G#

The ladies "kinder scatterin'" had gathered in for miles

C# F# C#

The room was togged out gorgeous with mistletoe and shawls

C# F# G# C#

And candles flickered frescoes around the airy walls

G# Bbm F# C#

The "wimmin folks" looked lovely, the boys looked kinder treed

G# Bbm F# G#

Till their leader commenced yellin': "Hey, fellers, let's stampede"

G# Bbm F# C#

The music started sighin' and a-wailin' through the hall

G# Bbm F# G# C#

As a kind of introduction to "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball"

*(REPEAT INTRO)

C# F# C#

The leader was a fellow that came from Swenson's Ranch

C# F# G#

They called him "Windy Billy," from "little Dead-man's Branch"

C# F# C#

His rig was "kinder keerless," big spurs and high-heeled boots

C# F# G# C#

He had the reputation that comes when "fellers shoots"

Bbm Fm

His voice was like the bugle upon the mountain's height

Bbm F# G#

His feet were animated, an' a mighty movin' sight

C# F# C#

When he commenced to holler, "Now, fellers, stake yer pen!

C# F# C#

Come on! lock horns to all them heifers, an' russle 'em like men

G# Bbm F# C#

Saloot yer lovely critters; now swing an' let 'em go

G# Bbm F# G#

Climb the grape vine round 'em, all hands do-ce-do!

G# Bbm F# C#

And Mavericks, jine the round-up, jest skip her waterfall"

G# Bbm F# G# C#

Huh! hit wuz gittin' happy, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball!"

*(REPEAT INTRO)

C# F# C#

Don't tell me about cotillions, or germans. No sir 'ee!

C# F# G#

That whirl at Carson City just takes the cake with me

C# F# C#

I'm sick of lazy shufflin's, of them I've had my fill

C# F# G# C#

Just give me a fronteer breakdown, backed up by Wild Bill

G# Bbm F# C#

McAllister ain't nowhere! when Windy leads the show

G# Bbm F# G#

I've seen 'em both in harness, an' so I sorter know

G# Bbm F# C#

Oh, Bill, I sha'n't forget yer, and I'll oftentimes recall

G# Bbm F# G# C#

That lively-gaited sworray, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball"

G# Bbm F# C#

Oh, Bill, I sha'n't forget yer, and I'll oftentimes recall

G# Bbm F# G# C#

That lively-gaited sworray, "The Cowboys' Christmas Ball"

G# C#

*Outro: -

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