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Two Old Sidewinders

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[Intro]
A  B7  E
[Verse 1] (Willie):
EYou load the horses, AI'll pack the riggin'
Let's Etell 'em goodbye and walk out the B7door
EOne drink and one kiss can Alead to too many|
WEe ought to know 'cause we've bB7een there beEfore
[Verse 2] (Waylon):
EEight hours of drivin' will Aput us in Houston
Two Ehours of sleep to make it or B7bust
EEight seconds of glory to Astay in the money
EAnd five year old whiskey to B7wash down the Edust
[Chorus]
AThat ain't no hill for a Ecouple of climbers
That's all we ever F#7intended to B7be
AThat ain't no hill for a Ecouple of climbers
B7Two old sidewinders Alike B7you and Eme
[Verse 3] (Willie):
ELet's find us a place and a Acouple of ladies
ESomeone to lie to, someone to B7trust
ESomeone who's impressed by a Acouple of outlaws
EWhose gold plated trophies have B7turned into Erust
[Verse 4] (Waylon):
ENow we're damn near broke and we can't Abuy 'em whiskey
Do you Ethink they might settle for a bottle of B7wine
EWell there's two over there, Aright near the jukebox
EYours don't look bad hoss but B7just look at Emine
[Chorus]
AThat ain't no hill for a Ecouple of climbers
That's all we ever F#7intended to B7be
AThat ain't no hill for a Ecouple of climbers
B7Two old sidewinders Alike B7you and Eme

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The story behind the song

"Two Old Sidewinders" brings together two iconic voices of outlaw country, Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings. This song emerges from the world of artists who pushed back against Nashville's conventions, creating their own path in country music. It captures the spirit of two seasoned figures, perhaps reflecting on life on their own terms. Playing it feels like stepping into a conversation between two legends.

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Two Old Sidewinders

by Willie Nelson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#7

[Intro]

A B7 E

[Verse 1] (Willie):

E A

You load the horses, I'll pack the riggin'

E B7

Let's tell 'em goodbye and walk out the door

E A

One drink and one kiss can lead to too many|

E B7 E

We ought to know 'cause we've been there before

[Verse 2] (Waylon):

E A

Eight hours of drivin' will put us in Houston

E B7

Two hours of sleep to make it or bust

E A

Eight seconds of glory to stay in the money

E B7 E

And five year old whiskey to wash down the dust

[Chorus]

A E

That ain't no hill for a couple of climbers

F#7 B7

That's all we ever intended to be

A E

That ain't no hill for a couple of climbers

B7 A B7 E

Two old sidewinders like you and me

[Verse 3] (Willie):

E A

Let's find us a place and a couple of ladies

E B7

Someone to lie to, someone to trust

E A

Someone who's impressed by a couple of outlaws

E B7 E

Whose gold plated trophies have turned into rust

[Verse 4] (Waylon):

E A

Now we're damn near broke and we can't buy 'em whiskey

E B7

Do you think they might settle for a bottle of wine

E A

Well there's two over there, right near the jukebox

E B7 E

Yours don't look bad hoss but just look at mine

[Chorus]

A E

That ain't no hill for a couple of climbers

F#7 B7

That's all we ever intended to be

A E

That ain't no hill for a couple of climbers

B7 A B7 E

Two old sidewinders like you and me

About Two Old Sidewinders Chords by Willie Nelson

Learn how to play Two Old Sidewinders by Willie Nelson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Two Old Sidewinders chords”, “Two Old Sidewinders guitar chords”, or “Willie Nelson Two Old Sidewinders chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Two Old Sidewinders chords and for experienced players who want accurate Two Old Sidewinders lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, B7, E, F#7.

FAQ — Two Old Sidewinders by Willie Nelson

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The chords for "Two Old Sidewinders" show the original chord names (including A, B7, E, F#7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.