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Western Skies

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Chris Ledoux
Key: G 4/4
[Intro]
 G-  D-  Em- C  
 G-  D-  Em- C  
[1st Verse]
My GNashville friends Dthink I'm strangeC  
to make my home out Gon the range
Think it's nothin' but a GDod forsaken lCandD  
Why don't you Gbring your guitar and faDmily, 
Cmove on down to GTennesse
Well, I just smile because Dthey don't undersCtandD  
[Chorus]
But if they eAmver saw a sunrise on a mDountain mornin'
GWatched those cottoD/F#n candy clouds roll byEm  
                        C             D               G   D-  Em- C  
They'd know why I live beneath these Western Skies
 G-  D-  Em- C  
[2nd Verse]
I got Gpeace of mind and Delbow room 
I Clove the smell of Gsage in bloom
Catch a rainbow Don my fishin' lCineD  
We got Gcounty fairs and Drodeos, 
ain't a Cbetter place for my Gkids to grow
Just turn'm loose in the Dwestern summer tCimeD  
[Chorus]
And if you Amever held your woman on a Dsummer's evening
While the Gprairie moon was blDazin' in her Emeyes
You'd know Cwhy I live Dbeneath these Western SkGiesD/F#  G  
EmYou ain't lived until you've Dwatched those Northern LightsC  D  G  F#  
EmSet around the campfire and hear the Dcoyotes call at nCight
Makes you fDeel alright
 G-  D-  C-  G-  D-  C-  D-  G-  D-  C-  G-  D- G  
So guGess I'll stay right whDere I'm at, 
Cwear my boots and my Gcowboy hat
But I'll come and Dsee ya once in a whCileD  
I'll Gbring my guitar and sDing my songs, 
Csorry if I don't Gstay too long
I love Tennessee but ya knDow it just aint' my stCyleD  
AmI gotta be where I can see those DRocky Mountains
GRide my horse and Dwatch an eagle Emfly
I gotta Clive my life and write my songs Dbeneath these Western GSkiesD/F#  Em  
When I diCe you can bury me Dbeneath these Western GSkies D/F#  Em  C  
Yippee GYiD/F#  Em  C  
G D/F# Em  C
G D/F# Em  C
G

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

Chris LeDoux was a country music singer-songwriter who was also a hall of fame rodeo champion, and this song appears on his album "Whatcha Gonna Do With a Cowboy." His background in rodeo and his early life spent moving often, learning to ride horses in Wyoming, likely shaped his perspective. This song evokes the wide-open spaces and spirit of the American West.

AI-written from these sources:Chris LeDoux — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Western Skies

by Chris LeDoux

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D/F#

Chris Ledoux

Key: G 4/4

[Intro]

G D Em C

- - -

G D Em C

- - -

[1st Verse]

G D C

My Nashville friends think I'm strange

to make my home out on the range

D C D

Think it's nothin' but a God forsaken land

G D

Why don't you bring your guitar and family,

C G

move on down to Tennesse

D C D

Well, I just smile because they don't understand

[Chorus]

Am D

But if they ever saw a sunrise on a mountain mornin'

G D/F# Em

Watched those cotton candy clouds roll by

C D G D Em C

- -

They'd know why I live beneath these Western Skies

G D Em C

- - -

[2nd Verse]

G D

I got peace of mind and elbow room

C G

I love the smell of sage in bloom

D C D

Catch a rainbow on my fishin' line

G D

We got county fairs and rodeos,

C G

ain't a better place for my kids to grow

D C D

Just turn'm loose in the western summer time

[Chorus]

Am D

And if you ever held your woman on a summer's evening

G D Em

While the prairie moon was blazin' in her eyes

C D G D/F# G

You'd know why I live beneath these Western Skies

Em D C D G F#

You ain't lived until you've watched those Northern Lights

Em D C

Set around the campfire and hear the coyotes call at night

Makes you feel alright

G D C G D C D G D C G D G

- - - - - - - - - - - -

G D

So guess I'll stay right where I'm at,

C G

wear my boots and my cowboy hat

D C D

But I'll come and see ya once in a while

G D

I'll bring my guitar and sing my songs,

C G

sorry if I don't stay too long

D C D

I love Tennessee but ya know it just aint' my style

Am D

I gotta be where I can see those Rocky Mountains

G D Em

Ride my horse and watch an eagle fly

C D G D/F# Em

I gotta live my life and write my songs beneath these Western Skies

C D G D/F# Em C

When I die you can bury me beneath these Western Skies

G D/F# Em C

Yippee Yi

G D/F# Em C

About Western Skies Chords by Chris LeDoux

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