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The Cowboy In The Continental Suit - Marty Robbins
Composer: M. Robbins
Label: CBS
Released as a single it reached #3 on the country chart in 1964
Play the D, Bm and F#m with a barre at the second and the A7 in 
the 5th position. Its then a simple slide of 1 fret up for each
key change.. 
Intro:
D
#1:
DWell he walks out in the arena all A7dressed up to the Dbrim
DSaid he'd just came Bmdown from a A7place called Highland Rim
Well he Dsaid he came to F#mride the horse the Gone they called "The DBrute"
DBut he didn't look like a cowboy in his A7Continental DSuit
#2:
DWe snickered at the way he dressed but he A7never said a Dword
DHe walks on by the Bmrest of us as A7if he hadn't heard
A Dthousand bucks went F#mto the man that could Gride this wild CaDyuse
DA meaner horse was never born than the A7one they called "The DBrute"
DThe horse that he was looking for was A7in chute number Deight
DHe walked up very Bmslowly put his A7hand upon the gate
We Dknew he was a F#mthoroughbred when he Gpulled a sack of DDukes
DFrom the inside pocket of his A7Continental DSuit
 D Eb
EbHe rolled himself a quirley and he Bb7lit it standing Ebthere
EbHe blew himself a Cmsmoke ring and he Bb7watched it disappear
We Ebthought he must be Gmcrazy when he Abopened up the Ebgate
EbStanding just inside was fifteen Bb7hundred pounds of the Ebhate
EbThe buckskin tried to run him down but the Bb7stranger was too Ebquick
EbHe stepped aside and Cmthrew his arms Bb7around the horse's neck
And he Ebpulled himself uGmpon the back of the Abhorse they called "The EbBrute"
EbSat like he was born there in his Bb7continental Ebsuit
Eb"The Brute's" hind end was in the air his Bb7front end on the Ebground
EbKicking and a-Cmsquealing trying to Bb7shake the stranger down 
But the sEbtranger didn't Gmgive an inch, he Abcame to ride "The EbBrute"
EbAnd he came to ride the buckskin in a Bb7Continental EbSuit
Eb E
EWell I turned around to look at Jim and B7he was watching Eme 
EHe said I don't C#mbelieve the crazy tB7hings I think I see
But I Ethink I see the G#moutlaw the Aone they call "The EBrute"
ERidden by a cowboy in a B7Continental ESuit
E"The Brute" came to a standstill asB7hamed that he'd bin Erode 
EBy a city C#mcowboy in some B7continental clothes
The Estranger took his G#mmoney and we Adon't know where he Ewent
EWe don't know where he came from and we B7haven't seen him Esince
EThe moral of the story never jB7udge by what they Ewear 
EUnderneath some C#mragged clothes could B7be a millionaire
EEverybody G#mlisten  don't be Afooled by this gaEloot
EThe sure enough bronc buster in a B7Continental ESuit

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The Cowboy In The Continental Suit

by Marty Robbins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Bb7

C#m

G#m

The Cowboy In The Continental Suit - Marty Robbins

Composer: M. Robbins

Label: CBS

Released as a single it reached #3 on the country chart in 1964

Play the D, Bm and F#m with a barre at the second and the A7 in

the 5th position. Its then a simple slide of 1 fret up for each

key change..

Intro:

#1:

D A7 D

Well he walks out in the arena all dressed up to the brim

D Bm A7

Said he'd just came down from a place called Highland Rim

D F#m G D

Well he said he came to ride the horse the one they called "The Brute"

D A7 D

But he didn't look like a cowboy in his Continental Suit

#2:

D A7 D

We snickered at the way he dressed but he never said a word

D Bm A7

He walks on by the rest of us as if he hadn't heard

D F#m G D

A thousand bucks went to the man that could ride this wild Cayuse

D A7 D

A meaner horse was never born than the one they called "The Brute"

D A7 D

The horse that he was looking for was in chute number eight

D Bm A7

He walked up very slowly put his hand upon the gate

D F#m G D

We knew he was a thoroughbred when he pulled a sack of Dukes

D A7 D

From the inside pocket of his Continental Suit

D Eb

Eb Bb7 Eb

He rolled himself a quirley and he lit it standing there

Eb Cm Bb7

He blew himself a smoke ring and he watched it disappear

Eb Gm Ab Eb

We thought he must be crazy when he opened up the gate

Eb Bb7 Eb

Standing just inside was fifteen hundred pounds of the hate

Eb Bb7 Eb

The buckskin tried to run him down but the stranger was too quick

Eb Cm Bb7

He stepped aside and threw his arms around the horse's neck

Eb Gm Ab Eb

And he pulled himself upon the back of the horse they called "The Brute"

Eb Bb7 Eb

Sat like he was born there in his continental suit

Eb Bb7 Eb

"The Brute's" hind end was in the air his front end on the ground

Eb Cm Bb7

Kicking and a-squealing trying to shake the stranger down

Eb Gm Ab Eb

But the stranger didn't give an inch, he came to ride "The Brute"

Eb Bb7 Eb

And he came to ride the buckskin in a Continental Suit

Eb E

E B7 E

Well I turned around to look at Jim and he was watching me

E C#m B7

He said I don't believe the crazy things I think I see

E G#m A E

But I think I see the outlaw the one they call "The Brute"

E B7 E

Ridden by a cowboy in a Continental Suit

E B7 E

"The Brute" came to a standstill ashamed that he'd bin rode

E C#m B7

By a city cowboy in some continental clothes

E G#m A E

The stranger took his money and we don't know where he went

E B7 E

We don't know where he came from and we haven't seen him since

E B7 E

The moral of the story never judge by what they wear

E C#m B7

Underneath some ragged clothes could be a millionaire

E G#m A E

Everybody listen don't be fooled by this galoot

E B7 E

The sure enough bronc buster in a Continental Suit

About The Cowboy In The Continental Suit Chords by Marty Robbins

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