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Capo 2
WhCen I was a Gvery young man 
I was a CcowboGy, the best in the land 
But then Gshe G7settleCd me A7down with a touch of her hand 
Now I'm GbegDging you mister
Tell Cme if Gyou can 
Chorus:
Which Cway does thGat old pony run 
Which Cway dGoes that old pony run 
And hoGw mucG7h is that saddle 
And a CstraigA7ht shooting gun 
WhicGh way Ddoes tGhat old pony run 
Now Ca young girl, she don't know wheGn she's lying 
But a Cwoman, greaGt God, she knows how its done 
So maGma beG7fore I gCo, A7there's just one thing on my mind 
WhiGch waDy doeCs that old Gpony run 
Chorus:
WhiCch way does thGat old pony run 
WhiCch way doeGs that old pony run 
And hGow muG7ch is that saddle 
And a CstraigA7ht shooting gun 
WhiGch waDy dCoeGs that old pony run 
So thCis good life you know I must Gleave 
YoCur new Gcar and your color TV 
But whatG's G7richCes A7to you, just ain't riches to me 
And if you'rGe sDtaying out here 
Then IC'm hGeaded back east 
Chorus:
Which Cway does thGat old pony run 
WhiCch way dGoes that old pony run 
And hoGw mG7uch is that saddle 
And a CstraiA7ght shooting gun 
WhiGch waDy does Cthat Gold pony run 

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Which Way Does That Old Pony Run

by Lyle Lovett

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 2

C G

When I was a very young man

C G

I was a cowboy, the best in the land

G G7 C A7

But then she settled me down with a touch of her hand

G D

Now I'm begging you mister

C G

Tell me if you can

Chorus:

C G

Which way does that old pony run

C G

Which way does that old pony run

G G7

And how much is that saddle

C A7

And a straight shooting gun

G D G

Which way does that old pony run

C G

Now a young girl, she don't know when she's lying

C G

But a woman, great God, she knows how its done

G G7 C A7

So mama before I go, there's just one thing on my mind

G D C G

Which way does that old pony run

Chorus:

C G

Which way does that old pony run

C G

Which way does that old pony run

G G7

And how much is that saddle

C A7

And a straight shooting gun

G D C G

Which way does that old pony run

C G

So this good life you know I must leave

C G

Your new car and your color TV

G G7 C A7

But what's riches to you, just ain't riches to me

G D

And if you're staying out here

C G

Then I'm headed back east

Chorus:

C G

Which way does that old pony run

C G

Which way does that old pony run

G G7

And how much is that saddle

C A7

And a straight shooting gun

G D C G

Which way does that old pony run

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