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Old Paint

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KEY Db/C#, capo on 1
Tempo: 112 bpm
[Intro]
G7
C      C/G
C      C/G
[Verse 1]
I Cride an old paint, I lead an old dan,
I'm G7going to Montana to Cthrow a houlihan.
They G7feed in the coolies, they Cwater in the draw,
their G7tails are all matted, their Cbacks are all raw.
[Chorus]
Ride aG7round, ride aCround real slow.
The G7fiery and the snuffy are Craring to go.C  
[Verse 2]
COld Bill Brown had a daughter and a son,
G7one went to Denver and the Cother went wrong.
His G7wife she died in a Cpoolroom fight
and G7still he keeps singing from Cmorning 'til night.
[Chorus]
Ride aG7round, ride aCround real slow.
Well, the G7fiery and the snuffy are Craring to go.C  
[Instrumental]
C    C    G7    C
C
[Verse 3]
Well, Cwhen I die, take my saddle from the wall,
G7put it on my pony and Clead him from his stall.
Tie my G7bones to his back, turn our Cfaces to the west
and G7we'll ride the prairie that Cwe like the best.
[Chorus]
Ride aG7round, ride aCround real slow.
Well, the G7fiery and the snuffy are Craring to go.
Ride aG7round, ride aCround real slow.
Well, the G7fiery and the snuffy are Craring to go.
[Outro]
C    C    G7    C

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Old Paint

by Linda Ronstadt

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/G

KEY Db/C#, capo on 1

Tempo: 112 bpm

[Intro]

C C/G

[Verse 1]

I ride an old paint, I lead an old dan,

G7 C

I'm going to Montana to throw a houlihan.

G7 C

They feed in the coolies, they water in the draw,

G7 C

their tails are all matted, their backs are all raw.

[Chorus]

G7 C

Ride around, ride around real slow.

G7 C C

The fiery and the snuffy are raring to go.

[Verse 2]

Old Bill Brown had a daughter and a son,

G7 C

one went to Denver and the other went wrong.

G7 C

His wife she died in a poolroom fight

G7 C

and still he keeps singing from morning 'til night.

[Chorus]

G7 C

Ride around, ride around real slow.

G7 C C

Well, the fiery and the snuffy are raring to go.

[Instrumental]

C C G7 C

[Verse 3]

Well, when I die, take my saddle from the wall,

G7 C

put it on my pony and lead him from his stall.

G7 C

Tie my bones to his back, turn our faces to the west

G7 C

and we'll ride the prairie that we like the best.

[Chorus]

G7 C

Ride around, ride around real slow.

G7 C

Well, the fiery and the snuffy are raring to go.

G7 C

Ride around, ride around real slow.

G7 C

Well, the fiery and the snuffy are raring to go.

[Outro]

C C G7 C

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