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Old Silver

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[Verse 1]
GOld Silver died last CSaturday eveGnin'
Or Emwas it Dmore like C10 years agGo?
She nailed G2 dozen roses to the Ctop of his Gcoffin
And Emburied 'em Ddeep where they Cnever would grGow
Lord, she Emburied 'em Ddeep where they Cnever would grGow
[Verse 2]
Now the GIrish are funny, they'll Ccry when they Ghave to
And the Emlady she Dmoaned such a Cmournful Gsound
Me and the Mexican just Cfinished our Gbottle
And reEmmembered the Ddays when Old CSilver was aGround
Yeah, reEmmembered the Ddays when Old CSilver was aGround
[Chorus]
'Cause COld Silver took the Fbest of it Cwith him
The Glovers and the Ddealers and the Cdreamers of Gdreams
COld Silver took the Flove of a Clady
Who Gnever got Dover Old CSilver and Gme
G/F#Lord, she Emnever got Dover Old CSilver and Gme
[Instrumental]
Em D C G G G
[Verse 3]
Old GSilver had the magic and he Ccarried the Gmoney
With the Emgrace of a Dgambler and he Clost it with Gease
He Gknew his lines better, than a Cgood carny Gbarker
Wore the Embest damn Dboots that you Cever have Gseen
He had the Embest snake-skin Dboots that you Cever have Gseen
[Verse 4]
Now the Glady she loved him and she Cnever asked queGstions
Though she Emlaid awake Dwonderin' on Cmany a Gnight
She Gswore she was leaving Cmost every Gmorning
But she Emalways would Dkiss him when he Cturned out the Glight
She was Emalways right Dthere when he Cturned out the Glight
[Chorus]
'Cause COld Silver took the Fbest of it Cwith him
The Glovers and the Ddealers and the Cdreamers of Gdreams
COld Silver took the Flove of a Clady
Who Gnever got Dover Old CSilver and Gme
G/F#Lord, she Emnever got Dover Old CSilver and Gme
[Solo]
C  F  C
G D C G
C F C
G D C G
G/F# Em D C G G G G
[Verse 5]
Now there's Galways a sidekick to Cevery B-Gwestern
Who's Emalways in Dlove with the Clady who Gleaves
But Gshe can't stand the memory so I Creally don't Gblame her
For Emtaking the Dvery first CGreyhound she'd Gseen
God, I Emhate her for Dtakin' the first CGreyhound she'd Gseen
[Chorus]
'Cause COld Silver took the Fbest of it Cwith him
The Glovers and the Ddealers and the Cdreamers of Gdreams
COld Silver took the Flove of a Clady
Who Gnever got Dover Old CSilver and Gme
G/F#Lord, she Emnever got Dover Old CSilver and Gme
[Instrumental]
Em D C G G G
[Outro]
GOld Silver died last CSaturday evGenin'
Or Emwas it Dmore like C10 years agGo?

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Old Silver

by Radney Foster

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/F#

[Verse 1]

G C G

Old Silver died last Saturday evenin'

Em D C G

Or was it more like 10 years ago?

G C G

She nailed 2 dozen roses to the top of his coffin

Em D C G

And buried 'em deep where they never would grow

Em D C G

Lord, she buried 'em deep where they never would grow

[Verse 2]

G C G

Now the Irish are funny, they'll cry when they have to

Em D C G

And the lady she moaned such a mournful sound

C G

Me and the Mexican just finished our bottle

Em D C G

And remembered the days when Old Silver was around

Em D C G

Yeah, remembered the days when Old Silver was around

[Chorus]

C F C

'Cause Old Silver took the best of it with him

G D C G

The lovers and the dealers and the dreamers of dreams

C F C

Old Silver took the love of a lady

G D C G

Who never got over Old Silver and me

G/F# Em D C G

Lord, she never got over Old Silver and me

[Instrumental]

Em D C G G G

[Verse 3]

G C G

Old Silver had the magic and he carried the money

Em D C G

With the grace of a gambler and he lost it with ease

G C G

He knew his lines better, than a good carny barker

Em D C G

Wore the best damn boots that you ever have seen

Em D C G

He had the best snake-skin boots that you ever have seen

[Verse 4]

G C G

Now the lady she loved him and she never asked questions

Em D C G

Though she laid awake wonderin' on many a night

G C G

She swore she was leaving most every morning

Em D C G

But she always would kiss him when he turned out the light

Em D C G

She was always right there when he turned out the light

[Chorus]

C F C

'Cause Old Silver took the best of it with him

G D C G

The lovers and the dealers and the dreamers of dreams

C F C

Old Silver took the love of a lady

G D C G

Who never got over Old Silver and me

G/F# Em D C G

Lord, she never got over Old Silver and me

[Solo]

C F C

G D C G

C F C

G D C G

G/F# Em D C G G G G

[Verse 5]

G C G

Now there's always a sidekick to every B-western

Em D C G

Who's always in love with the lady who leaves

G C G

But she can't stand the memory so I really don't blame her

Em D C G

For taking the very first Greyhound she'd seen

Em D C G

God, I hate her for takin' the first Greyhound she'd seen

[Chorus]

C F C

'Cause Old Silver took the best of it with him

G D C G

The lovers and the dealers and the dreamers of dreams

C F C

Old Silver took the love of a lady

G D C G

Who never got over Old Silver and me

G/F# Em D C G

Lord, she never got over Old Silver and me

[Instrumental]

Em D C G G G

[Outro]

G C G

Old Silver died last Saturday evenin'

Em D C G

Or was it more like 10 years ago?

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