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[Intro] 
| (Bm)  | (Bm)  | (G)  | (G)  |
| (Bm) (A/C#) (D) (F#m) | (G)  | (Bm) (A/C#) (D) (F#m) | (G)  |
[Verse]
BmHe left A/C#gravel Dflyin', tears fallin' F#mfrom her Geyes
When Bmhe got A/C#home that Devenin', he didn't a- F#mpologizeG  
He left a Bmrose A/C#on the Dtable, she let that F#mbe e- Gnough
G/EShe loved Ahim e- Dnough to D/C#know Bmhow a F#mcowboy Gloves
It's just how a Acowboy Dloves
She Bmtried to A/C#ride it out, Dbut she couldn't keep F#mhangin' Gon
Now Bmhe sees A/C#her around, Dbut she's ne- F#mver aloneG  
He Bmkeeps the A/C#storms clouds Dhidden behind the F#mwall of Gpride
Laughs out Aloud, spits Don the D/C#ground, that's Bmhow a F#mcowboy Gcries
It's just how a Acowboy Dcries
[Chorus]
BmUnwritten rules, F#munspoken words
Never Gshow your hand or F#mhang your head, no Emmatter how it Ahurts
BmSometimes you get thrown, but you F#mget back on and ride
That's Ghow a Acowboy Dlives, AthBmat's how a coF#mwboy diGes
Now Bmhe makes A/C#his mistakes, Dthey weigh F#mon his Gsoul
His Bmaltar A/C#is an Dopen sky, a church where F#mno one Ggoes
He Bmknows God A/C#understands Dhim, 'cause he made F#mhim that Gway
Silent- Aly he Dmakes his D/C#peace, that's Bmhow a F#mcowboy Gprays
It's just how a Acowboy Bmprays
[Instrumental]
(Bm) (Em) | (F#m)  | (G) (F#m) | (Em) (A) |
[Chorus]
BmSometimes you get thrown, but you F#mget back on and ride
That's Ghow a Acowboy Dlives,A  Bm  
That's how a F#mcowboy Gdies
That's how a Acowboy DlivesD/C#  Bm  

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How A Cowboy Lives

by Trent Willmon

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

F#m

G/E

D/C#

[Intro]

Bm Bm G G

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Bm A/C# D F#m G Bm A/C# D F#m G

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[Verse]

Bm A/C# D F#m G

He left gravel flyin', tears fallin' from her eyes

Bm A/C# D F#m G

When he got home that evenin', he didn't a- pologize

Bm A/C# D F#m G

He left a rose on the table, she let that be e- nough

G/E A D D/C# Bm F#m G

She loved him e- nough to know how a cowboy loves

A D

It's just how a cowboy loves

Bm A/C# D F#m G

She tried to ride it out, but she couldn't keep hangin' on

Bm A/C# D F#m G

Now he sees her around, but she's ne- ver alone

Bm A/C# D F#m G

He keeps the storms clouds hidden behind the wall of pride

A D D/C# Bm F#m G

Laughs out loud, spits on the ground, that's how a cowboy cries

A D

It's just how a cowboy cries

[Chorus]

Bm F#m

Unwritten rules, unspoken words

G F#m Em A

Never show your hand or hang your head, no matter how it hurts

Bm F#m

Sometimes you get thrown, but you get back on and ride

G A D A Bm F#m G

That's how a cowboy lives, that's how a cowboy dies

Bm A/C# D F#m G

Now he makes his mistakes, they weigh on his soul

Bm A/C# D F#m G

His altar is an open sky, a church where no one goes

Bm A/C# D F#m G

He knows God understands him, 'cause he made him that way

A D D/C# Bm F#m G

Silent- ly he makes his peace, that's how a cowboy prays

A Bm

It's just how a cowboy prays

[Instrumental]

Bm Em F#m G F#m Em A

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[Chorus]

Bm F#m

Sometimes you get thrown, but you get back on and ride

G A D A Bm

That's how a cowboy lives,

F#m G

That's how a cowboy dies

A D D/C# Bm

That's how a cowboy lives

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