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NOTE - CAPO 1
     G- 320033
  Dmaj- 200232
     C- x32010
 Dsus4- xx0233
     D- xx0232
   Em7- x22030
    Am- x02210
    Em- 022000
Intro -   G    Dmaj    C   Dsus4  
        C  Em7  Am  Dsus4 D
  GI like your Dmajtwisted point of Cview, MikDsus4e.
  CI like your Em7questioning eAmyebrows,Dsus4  D  
  GYou've made it Dmajpretty clear what Cyou like,Dsus4  
  CIt's only Em7fair to tell you Amnow.Dsus4  D  
  EmThat I leave eDarly in the moCrning,G  
  AmAnd I won't be back till neDxt year.Dsus4  D  
  EmI see that kDiss-me pucker foCrming,G  
  But Ammaybe you should plug it with a bDeer, cDsus4ause,D  
GPapa was a Drodeo - MCama was a rock'n'roll Gband,
I could Gplay guitar and Drope a steer bCefore I learned to stDand.
HGome was anywhere with Ddiesel gas - LCove was a trucker's hGand.
GNever stuck around Dlong enough for a Cone night sEm7tand.Am  
Before you kiss me you should kGnow,
  CPapa Dwas a rodeGo.Dmaj  C  Dsus4  C  Dsus4  D  
  GThe light reDmajflecting off the Cmirror ball,Dsus4  
  CLooks like a Em7thousand swirliAmng eyes.Dsus4  D  
  GThey make me thDmajink I shouldn't be Chere at all,Dsus4  
  You Cknow, every Em7minute someone dAmies.Dsus4  D  
  EmWhat are we doDing in this diCve bar,G  
  AmHow can you live in a place Dlike thiDsus4s?D  
  EmWhy don't yoDu just get into Cmy car,G  
  And AmI'll take you away I'll take that Dkiss Dsus4now, buDt, 
GPapa was a Drodeo - MCama was a rock'n'roll Gband,
I could Gplay guitar and Drope a steer bCefore I learned to stDand.
HGome was anywhere with Ddiesel gas - LCove was a trucker's hGand.
GNever stuck around Dlong enough for a Cone night sEm7tand.Am  
Before you kiss me you should kGnow,
  CPapa Dwas a rodeGo.Dmaj  C  Dsus4  C  Em7  Am  Dsus4  D  
  EmAnd now it's 5D5 years later.C  G  
  AmWe've had the romance of the Dcentury,
  EmAfter all thDese years wrestling Cgators,G  
  I Amstill feel like crying when I Dthink of what you Dsus4said to Dme.
GPapa was a Drodeo - MCama was a rock'n'roll Gband,
I could Gplay guitar and Drope a steer bCefore I learned to stDand.
HGome was anywhere with Ddiesel gas - LCove was a trucker's hGand.
GNever stuck around Dlong enough for a Cone night sEm7tand.Am  
Before you kiss me you should kGnow,
  CPapa Dwas a rodeGo.Dmaj  
  CWhat a cDsus4oincidence, your CPapa Dwas a rodGeo too.

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Papa Was A Rodeo

by Sara Lov

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Dmaj

Dsus4

Em7

NOTE - CAPO 1

- 320033

Dmaj

- 200232

- x32010

Dsus4

- xx0233

- xx0232

Em7

- x22030

- x02210

- 022000

G Dmaj C Dsus4

Intro -

C Em7 Am Dsus4 D

G Dmaj C Dsus4

I like your twisted point of view, Mike.

C Em7 Am Dsus4 D

I like your questioning eyebrows,

G Dmaj C Dsus4

You've made it pretty clear what you like,

C Em7 Am Dsus4 D

It's only fair to tell you now.

Em D C G

That I leave early in the morning,

Am D Dsus4 D

And I won't be back till next year.

Em D C G

I see that kiss-me pucker forming,

Am D Dsus4 D

But maybe you should plug it with a beer, cause,

G D C G

Papa was a rodeo - Mama was a rock'n'roll band,

G D C D

I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand.

G D C G

Home was anywhere with diesel gas - Love was a trucker's hand.

G D C Em7 Am

Never stuck around long enough for a one night stand.

Before you kiss me you should know,

C D G Dmaj C Dsus4 C Dsus4 D

Papa was a rodeo.

G Dmaj C Dsus4

The light reflecting off the mirror ball,

C Em7 Am Dsus4 D

Looks like a thousand swirling eyes.

G Dmaj C Dsus4

They make me think I shouldn't be here at all,

C Em7 Am Dsus4 D

You know, every minute someone dies.

Em D C G

What are we doing in this dive bar,

Am D Dsus4 D

How can you live in a place like this?

Em D C G

Why don't you just get into my car,

Am D Dsus4 D

And I'll take you away I'll take that kiss now, but,

G D C G

Papa was a rodeo - Mama was a rock'n'roll band,

G D C D

I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand.

G D C G

Home was anywhere with diesel gas - Love was a trucker's hand.

G D C Em7 Am

Never stuck around long enough for a one night stand.

Before you kiss me you should know,

C D G Dmaj C Dsus4 C Em7 Am Dsus4 D

Papa was a rodeo.

Em D C G

And now it's 55 years later.

Am D

We've had the romance of the century,

Em D C G

After all these years wrestling gators,

Am D Dsus4 D

I still feel like crying when I think of what you said to me.

G D C G

Papa was a rodeo - Mama was a rock'n'roll band,

G D C D

I could play guitar and rope a steer before I learned to stand.

G D C G

Home was anywhere with diesel gas - Love was a trucker's hand.

G D C Em7 Am

Never stuck around long enough for a one night stand.

Before you kiss me you should know,

C D G Dmaj

Papa was a rodeo.

C Dsus4 C D G

What a coincidence, your Papa was a rodeo too.

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