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Lone Star Blues

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Lone Star Blues Capo 2
[Intro] 
D
[Verse 1]
At a Dtruck stop in San Angelo, I saw a Gbillboard about this rodeo
This Aweekend out in El Paso, so I signed up to Dride
I drew a bull called Original Sin, heard he'd Gkilled a couple of men
Figured this was Asomethin' I could win, 'cause the devil was on my Dside
I was Dhavin' myself one hell of a ride, but I Gended up disqualified
That Aold bull just up an died, before they blew the Dwhistle
[Chorus]
With them DNorth Texas blues, thought I'd Gpaid all my dues
Then them ASouth Texas blues, told me son you ain't Dthrough
Had the DEast Texas blues, an' the GWest Texas too
I've done Aall I know to do, tryin’ to lose, 
Tryin’ to lose these old Lone Star DBluesA  D  
[Verse 2]
Well, I got laid Doff at Brown and Root, then on my Gway back to Cut 'N Shoot
I lost my Awristwatch an' my boots, shootin' dice with a dude from DHouston
Well, there ain't no Djobs here workin' cattle, I got on Gpart-time hauling gravel
With some Aoutfit from Seattle, down here building custom Dhomes
[Chorus]
With them DNorth Texas blues, thought I'd Gpaid all my dues
Then them ASouth Texas blues, told me son you ain't Dthrough
Had the DEast Texas blues, an' the GWest Texas too
I've done Aall I know to do, tryin’ to lose, 
Tryin’ to lose these old Lone Star DBluesD  G  A  D  D  G  A  D  
[Verse 3]
Well I gassed my Dtruck an' I packed my clothes, 
Turned in my Gkey and I hit the road
I said ACow Town's where I'll go, you never know, I might get Dlucky
Well I got a Dfriend there turnin' knobs, at a Gplace called Billy Bob's
Said he Athought he could get me a job there working as a Dbouncer
First night on the Djob was just insane, some old Gboy got all deranged
Hit me in the Ahead with a Harley chain, to this day, my ears still Dring
[Chorus]
With them DNorth Texas blues, thought I'd Gpaid all my dues
Then them ASouth Texas blues, told me son you ain't Dthrough
Had the DEast Texas blues, an' the GWest Texas too
I've done Aall I know to do, tryin’ to lose, 
Tryin’ to lose these old Lone Star DBlues
[Tag]
I've done Aall I know to do, tryin' to lose, 
Tryin' to lose these old lone star DbluesA  D  Dsus  D  

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The story behind the song

George Strait is known as the "King of Country Music," an artist celebrated for pioneering the neotraditional country style and his authentic cowboy image. His roots-oriented sound stood out during a time when country pop was prevalent. This song, appearing on the album Here for a Good Time, fits within his world of classic country storytelling. Playing it evokes the feeling of a lone wanderer under a vast Texas sky.

AI-written from these sources:George Strait — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Lone Star Blues

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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Dsus

Lone Star Blues Capo 2

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

D G

At a truck stop in San Angelo, I saw a billboard about this rodeo

A D

This weekend out in El Paso, so I signed up to ride

I drew a bull called Original Sin, heard he'd killed a couple of men

A D

Figured this was somethin' I could win, 'cause the devil was on my side

D G

I was havin' myself one hell of a ride, but I ended up disqualified

A D

That old bull just up an died, before they blew the whistle

[Chorus]

D G

With them North Texas blues, thought I'd paid all my dues

A D

Then them South Texas blues, told me son you ain't through

D G

Had the East Texas blues, an' the West Texas too

I've done all I know to do, tryin’ to lose,

D A D

Tryin’ to lose these old Lone Star Blues

[Verse 2]

D G

Well, I got laid off at Brown and Root, then on my way back to Cut 'N Shoot

A D

I lost my wristwatch an' my boots, shootin' dice with a dude from Houston

D G

Well, there ain't no jobs here workin' cattle, I got on part-time hauling gravel

A D

With some outfit from Seattle, down here building custom homes

[Chorus]

D G

With them North Texas blues, thought I'd paid all my dues

A D

Then them South Texas blues, told me son you ain't through

D G

Had the East Texas blues, an' the West Texas too

I've done all I know to do, tryin’ to lose,

D D G A D D G A D

Tryin’ to lose these old Lone Star Blues

[Verse 3]

Well I gassed my truck an' I packed my clothes,

Turned in my key and I hit the road

A D

I said Cow Town's where I'll go, you never know, I might get lucky

D G

Well I got a friend there turnin' knobs, at a place called Billy Bob's

A D

Said he thought he could get me a job there working as a bouncer

D G

First night on the job was just insane, some old boy got all deranged

A D

Hit me in the head with a Harley chain, to this day, my ears still ring

[Chorus]

D G

With them North Texas blues, thought I'd paid all my dues

A D

Then them South Texas blues, told me son you ain't through

D G

Had the East Texas blues, an' the West Texas too

I've done all I know to do, tryin’ to lose,

Tryin’ to lose these old Lone Star Blues

[Tag]

I've done all I know to do, tryin' to lose,

D A D Dsus D

Tryin' to lose these old lone star blues

About Lone Star Blues Chords by George Strait

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