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I Can Still Make Cheyenne
(Aaron Barker, Erv Woolsey)
Performed by George Strait
Transcribed by Jason Neus (jason.d.neus@uwrf.edu)
Capo I
[Intro]
D
[Verse]
DHer telephone rang 'bout a Gquarter to nine
DShe heard his voice on the Aother end of the Gline
She wondered what was Awrong this time
DShe never knew what his Gcalls might bring
With a Dcowboy like him it could Abe anything
And she Galways expected the Aworst in the back of her DmindA  
DHe said, it's cold out here and GI’m all alone
DI didn't make the short go, Aagain, and I’m coming Ghome
I know I’ve been Aaway too long
DI never got a chance to Gwrite or call
And I Dknow this rodeo's been Ahard on us all
GBut I’ll be home soon and Ahoney is there something Dwrong
[Chorus]
GShe said don't bother Acomin' home
By the Bm7time you Aget here I’ll Gbe long gone
There's Dsomebody new and he Asure ain't no rodeo GmanA  
GHe said I’m sorry it's Acome down to this
There's Bm7so much Aabout you that GI’m gonna miss
But it's Dalright baby if I Ahurry I can still make GCheyenne
Gotta Dgo now baby if I Ahurry I can still make GCheyenneA  
[Verse]
DHe left that phone danglin' Goff the hook
DThen slowly turned around and Agave it one last Glook
Then he just Awalked away
DHe aimed his truck toward that GWyoming line
DWith a little luck he could still Aget there in time
GAnd in that Cheyenne Awind he could still hear her Dsay
[Chorus]
GShe said don't bother Acomin' home
By the Bm7time you Aget here I’ll Gbe long gone
There's Dsomebody new and he Asure ain't no rodeo GmanA  
GHe said I’m sorry it's Acome down to this
There's Bm7so much Aabout you that GI’m gonna miss
But it's Dalright baby if I Ahurry I can still make GCheyenne
Gotta Dgo now baby if I Ahurry I can still make GCheyenneA  
[Verse]
DShe never knew what his Gcalls might bring
With a Dcowboy like him it could Abe anything
And she Galways expected the Aworst in the back of her Dmind
[Outro]
D  G  D  A  G  A  D    D

The story behind the song

"I Can Still Make Cheyenne" tells the poignant story of a rodeo cowboy's life. The song opens with a phone call from the cowboy to his lover, where he expresses regret for his absence and promises to return home. However, her response reveals that she is leaving him for someone else, a man who isn't a rodeo cowboy. Despite the heartbreak, the cowboy resolves to continue on to Cheyenne. This song was released in August 1996 as the third single from George Strait's album Blue Clear Sky and also appears on 50 Number Ones.

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I Can Still Make Cheyenne

by George Strait

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I Can Still Make Cheyenne

(Aaron Barker, Erv Woolsey)

Performed by George Strait

Transcribed by Jason Neus (jason.d.neus@uwrf.edu)

Capo I

[Intro]

[Verse]

D G

Her telephone rang 'bout a quarter to nine

D A G

She heard his voice on the other end of the line

She wondered what was wrong this time

D G

She never knew what his calls might bring

D A

With a cowboy like him it could be anything

G A D A

And she always expected the worst in the back of her mind

D G

He said, it's cold out here and I’m all alone

D A G

I didn't make the short go, again, and I’m coming home

I know I’ve been away too long

D G

I never got a chance to write or call

D A

And I know this rodeo's been hard on us all

G A D

But I’ll be home soon and honey is there something wrong

[Chorus]

G A

She said don't bother comin' home

Bm7 A G

By the time you get here I’ll be long gone

D A G A

There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man

G A

He said I’m sorry it's come down to this

Bm7 A G

There's so much about you that I’m gonna miss

D A G

But it's alright baby if I hurry I can still make Cheyenne

D A G A

Gotta go now baby if I hurry I can still make Cheyenne

[Verse]

D G

He left that phone danglin' off the hook

D A G

Then slowly turned around and gave it one last look

Then he just walked away

D G

He aimed his truck toward that Wyoming line

D A

With a little luck he could still get there in time

G A D

And in that Cheyenne wind he could still hear her say

[Chorus]

G A

She said don't bother comin' home

Bm7 A G

By the time you get here I’ll be long gone

D A G A

There's somebody new and he sure ain't no rodeo man

G A

He said I’m sorry it's come down to this

Bm7 A G

There's so much about you that I’m gonna miss

D A G

But it's alright baby if I hurry I can still make Cheyenne

D A G A

Gotta go now baby if I hurry I can still make Cheyenne

[Verse]

D G

She never knew what his calls might bring

D A

With a cowboy like him it could be anything

G A D

And she always expected the worst in the back of her mind

[Outro]

D G D A G A D D

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