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What Cowboys Do
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and chord placement.
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 5th fret.
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
F F F Bb
VERSE:
BrFoken bones and broken hearts, and I've
HBbad my shoulder torn apart
But it's nFothin' like the pain I felt when I lost yBbou
HFonky-tonks and short brown checks
And Bball those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
I lDmeft you all alone, crying,
Wonderin' why I lCay it all on the line
CHORUS:
'Cause I've earned scFars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chBbutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aFll night long, tryin' to make a rodeCo
I'm strong as a frFeight train, just as steady
Crack the gBbate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hDmang on untCil the ride is thBbroughBb
C'Cause that's what cowboys doF Bb F Bb
VERSE:
WForn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
MBbemories of the time we spent
FA million miles of blacktop never led me home to yBbou
EFight seconds of pain and fame, and these
ThoBbughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
I lDmeft you all alone, crying,
And wonderin' why I lCay it all on the line
CHORUS:
'Cause I've earned scFars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chBbutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aFll night long, tryin' to make a rodeCo
I'm strong as a frFeight train, just as steady
Crack the gBbate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hDmang on untCil the ride is thBbroughBb
C'Cause that's what cowboys doF Bb F Bb
BREAK:
OFne day when the glory's gone, and I've
BbGot no strength to carry on
RDmealize the only thing I should've hCeld on to was youC
CHORUS:
And I've earned scFars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chBbutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aFll night long, tryin' to make a rodeCo
I'm strong as a frFeight train, just as steady
Crack the gBbate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hDmang on untCil the ride is thBbroughBb
C'Cause that's what cowboys doF
OUTRO:
BbThat's what cowboys doF Bb
BrFoken bones and broken heartsBb
================= CAPO: 1st FRET ================
and chord placement.
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 5th fret.
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
E E E A
VERSE:
BrEoken bones and broken hearts, and I've
HAad my shoulder torn apart
But it's nEothin' like the pain I felt when I lost yAou
HEonky-tonks and short brown checks
And Aall those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
I lC#meft you all alone, crying,
Wonderin' why I lBay it all on the line
CHORUS:
'Cause I've earned scEars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chAutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aEll night long, tryin' to make a rodeBo
I'm strong as a frEeight train, just as steady
Crack the gAate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hC#mang on untBil the ride is thAroughA
B'Cause that's what cowboys doE A E A
VERSE:
WEorn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
MAemories of the time we spent
EA million miles of blacktop never led me home to yAou
EEight seconds of pain and fame, and these
ThoAughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
I lC#meft you all alone, crying,
And wonderin' why I lBay it all on the line
CHORUS:
'Cause I've earned scEars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chAutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aEll night long, tryin' to make a rodeBo
I'm strong as a frEeight train, just as steady
Crack the gAate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hC#mang on untBil the ride is thAroughA
B'Cause that's what cowboys doE A E A
BREAK:
OEne day when the glory's gone, and I've
AGot no strength to carry on
RC#mealize the only thing I should've hBeld on to was youB
CHORUS:
And I've earned scEars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chAutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aEll night long, tryin' to make a rodeBo
I'm strong as a frEeight train, just as steady
Crack the gAate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hC#mang on untBil the ride is thAroughA
B'Cause that's what cowboys doE
OUTRO:
AThat's what cowboys doE A
BrEoken bones and broken heartsA
================ CAPO: 5th FRET =================
and chord placement.
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 6th fret.
CAPO: 5th FRET
INTRO:
C C C F
VERSE:
BrCoken bones and broken hearts, and I've
HFad my shoulder torn apart
But it's nCothin' like the pain I felt when I lost yFou
HConky-tonks and short brown checks
And Fall those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
I lAmeft you all alone, crying,
Wonderin' why I lGay it all on the line
CHORUS:
'Cause I've earned scCars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chFutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aCll night long, tryin' to make a rodeGo
I'm strong as a frCeight train, just as steady
Crack the gFate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hAmang on untGil the ride is thFroughF
G'Cause that's what cowboys doC F C F
VERSE:
WCorn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
MFemories of the time we spent
CA million miles of blacktop never led me home to yFou
ECight seconds of pain and fame, and these
ThoFughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
I lAmeft you all alone, crying,
And wonderin' why I lGay it all on the line
CHORUS:
'Cause I've earned scCars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chFutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aCll night long, tryin' to make a rodeGo
I'm strong as a frCeight train, just as steady
Crack the gFate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hAmang on untGil the ride is thFroughF
G'Cause that's what cowboys doC F C F
BREAK:
OCne day when the glory's gone, and I've
FGot no strength to carry on
RAmealize the only thing I should've hGeld on to was youG
CHORUS:
And I've earned scCars and I've earned buckles
Been in the chFutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven aCll night long, tryin' to make a rodeGo
I'm strong as a frCeight train, just as steady
Crack the gFate, you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna hAmang on untGil the ride is thFroughF
G'Cause that's what cowboys doC
OUTRO:
FThat's what cowboys doC F
BrCoken bones and broken heartsF
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What Cowboys Do
by Casey Donahew
Chords in this song · guitar
F
Bb
Dm
C
E
A
C#m
B
Am
G
and chord placement.
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 5th fret.
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
F F F Bb
VERSE:
F
Broken bones and broken hearts, and I've
Bb
Had my shoulder torn apart
F Bb
But it's nothin' like the pain I felt when I lost you
F
Honky-tonks and short brown checks
Bb
And all those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
Dm
I left you all alone, crying,
C
Wonderin' why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
F
'Cause I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
Bb
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
F C
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
F
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
Bb
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
Dm C Bb Bb
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
C F Bb F Bb
'Cause that's what cowboys do
VERSE:
F
Worn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
Bb
Memories of the time we spent
F Bb
A million miles of blacktop never led me home to you
F
Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these
Bb
Thoughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
Dm
I left you all alone, crying,
C
And wonderin' why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
F
'Cause I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
Bb
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
F C
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
F
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
Bb
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
Dm C Bb Bb
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
C F Bb F Bb
'Cause that's what cowboys do
BREAK:
F
One day when the glory's gone, and I've
Bb
Got no strength to carry on
Dm C C
Realize the only thing I should've held on to was you
CHORUS:
F
And I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
Bb
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
F C
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
F
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
Bb
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
Dm C Bb Bb
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
C F
'Cause that's what cowboys do
OUTRO:
Bb F Bb
That's what cowboys do
F Bb
Broken bones and broken hearts
================= CAPO: 1st FRET ================
and chord placement.
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 5th fret.
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
E E E A
VERSE:
E
Broken bones and broken hearts, and I've
A
Had my shoulder torn apart
E A
But it's nothin' like the pain I felt when I lost you
E
Honky-tonks and short brown checks
A
And all those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
C#m
I left you all alone, crying,
B
Wonderin' why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
E
'Cause I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
A
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
E B
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
E
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
A
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
C#m B A A
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
B E A E A
'Cause that's what cowboys do
VERSE:
E
Worn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
A
Memories of the time we spent
E A
A million miles of blacktop never led me home to you
E
Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these
A
Thoughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
C#m
I left you all alone, crying,
B
And wonderin' why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
E
'Cause I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
A
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
E B
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
E
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
A
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
C#m B A A
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
B E A E A
'Cause that's what cowboys do
BREAK:
E
One day when the glory's gone, and I've
A
Got no strength to carry on
C#m B B
Realize the only thing I should've held on to was you
CHORUS:
E
And I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
A
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
E B
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
E
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
A
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
C#m B A A
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
B E
'Cause that's what cowboys do
OUTRO:
A E A
That's what cowboys do
E A
Broken bones and broken hearts
================ CAPO: 5th FRET =================
and chord placement.
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 6th fret.
CAPO: 5th FRET
INTRO:
C C C F
VERSE:
C
Broken bones and broken hearts, and I've
F
Had my shoulder torn apart
C F
But it's nothin' like the pain I felt when I lost you
C
Honky-tonks and short brown checks
F
And all those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
Am
I left you all alone, crying,
G
Wonderin' why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
C
'Cause I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
F
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
C G
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
C
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
F
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
Am G F F
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
G C F C F
'Cause that's what cowboys do
VERSE:
C
Worn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
F
Memories of the time we spent
C F
A million miles of blacktop never led me home to you
C
Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these
F
Thoughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
Am
I left you all alone, crying,
G
And wonderin' why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
C
'Cause I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
F
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
C G
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
C
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
F
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
Am G F F
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
G C F C F
'Cause that's what cowboys do
BREAK:
C
One day when the glory's gone, and I've
F
Got no strength to carry on
Am G G
Realize the only thing I should've held on to was you
CHORUS:
C
And I've earned scars and I've earned buckles
F
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
C G
I've driven all night long, tryin' to make a rodeo
C
I'm strong as a freight train, just as steady
F
Crack the gate, you know I'll be ready
Am G F F
And I'm gonna hang on until the ride is through
G C
'Cause that's what cowboys do
OUTRO:
F C F
That's what cowboys do
C F
Broken bones and broken hearts
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