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Capo 2
[Intro]
D A Bm G
[Verse]
DRidin back from Atown tonight
BmI don't need the Gtrail moonlight
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
DI don't have to Atouch the reigns
BmHe's right on track just like Ga train.
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
[Instrumental] (x2)
D A Bm G
[Verse]
DHe waits faithfulAly to save me
BmFrom poker games and Gpainted ladies
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
DAnd when my heart or Apay is gone
BmI climb up and jGust hold on
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
[Chorus]
GCowboy blues fade to bAlack
In an F#mold bunkhouse rBmack
And so I Cwhistled Gback in the sAaddle......aDgain.
[Solo] (x4)
D A Bm G
[Chorus]
GCowboy blues fade to bAlack
In an F#mold bunkhouse rBmack
And so I Cwhistled Gback in the sAaddle......aDgain.
[Instrumental] (x3)
D A Bm G
[Verse]
DRidin back from Atown tonight
BmI don't need the Gtrail moonlight
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
DThis old horse Aknows his way hBmomeG  
[Outro] (x2)
D A Bm G

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Old Paint

by Chris LeDoux

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

Capo 2

[Intro]

D A Bm G

[Verse]

D A

Ridin back from town tonight

Bm G

I don't need the trail moonlight

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

D A

I don't have to touch the reigns

Bm G

He's right on track just like a train.

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

[Instrumental] (x2)

D A Bm G

[Verse]

D A

He waits faithfully to save me

Bm G

From poker games and painted ladies

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

D A

And when my heart or pay is gone

Bm G

I climb up and just hold on

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

[Chorus]

G A

Cowboy blues fade to black

F#m Bm

In an old bunkhouse rack

C G A D

And so I whistled back in the saddle......again.

[Solo] (x4)

D A Bm G

[Chorus]

G A

Cowboy blues fade to black

F#m Bm

In an old bunkhouse rack

C G A D

And so I whistled back in the saddle......again.

[Instrumental] (x3)

D A Bm G

[Verse]

D A

Ridin back from town tonight

Bm G

I don't need the trail moonlight

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

D A Bm G

This old horse knows his way home

[Outro] (x2)

D A Bm G

About Old Paint Chords by Chris LeDoux

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What key is "Old Paint" in?

The chords for "Old Paint" show the original chord names (including D, A, Bm, G, F#m, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.