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Big Ball In Cowtown

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G7Put on your new shoes, Fput on your Cgown
G7Chase off those sFad blues the Cbig ball's in G7town
Big ball's in Fcowtown wCe'll all go dD7own
G7Big ball's in cFowtown weC'll dance aG7round
[Solo]
G7I'll stay in cowtown, IF'll stay Caround
G7Board up your wFindows the Cbig ball's in tG7own
Big ball's in cFowtown wCe'll all go D7down
The G7big ball's in coFwtown weC'll dance G7around
[Solo]
G7Workin on the railroad, Fsleepin on the gCround
G7Eatin saltine craFckers tCen cents a G7pound
The big ball's in cFowtown, wCe'll all go dD7own
The G7big ball's in cFowtown weC'll dance arG7ound
[Solo]

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Big Ball In Cowtown

by Waylon Jennings

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G7 F C

Put on your new shoes, put on your gown

G7 F C G7

Chase off those sad blues the big ball's in town

F C D7

Big ball's in cowtown we'll all go down

G7 F C G7

Big ball's in cowtown we'll dance around

[Solo]

G7 F C

I'll stay in cowtown, I'll stay around

G7 F C G7

Board up your windows the big ball's in town

F C D7

Big ball's in cowtown we'll all go down

G7 F C G7

The big ball's in cowtown we'll dance around

[Solo]

G7 F C

Workin on the railroad, sleepin on the ground

G7 F C G7

Eatin saltine crackers ten cents a pound

F C D7

The big ball's in cowtown, we'll all go down

G7 F C G7

The big ball's in cowtown we'll dance around

[Solo]

About Big Ball In Cowtown Chords by Waylon Jennings

Learn how to play Big Ball In Cowtown by Waylon Jennings with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Ball In Cowtown chords”, “Big Ball In Cowtown guitar chords”, or “Waylon Jennings Big Ball In Cowtown chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Big Ball In Cowtown chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Ball In Cowtown lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G7, F, C, D7.

FAQ — Big Ball In Cowtown by Waylon Jennings

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What key is "Big Ball In Cowtown" in?

The chords for "Big Ball In Cowtown" show the original chord names (including G7, F, C, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.