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Cowboy Rides Away

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[Intro]
G   C   D   G
[Verse 1]
I kGnew the stakes were high right from the stCart
WDhen she dealt the cards I dealt my hGeart
Now GI just found a game that I can't plCay
And Dthis is where the cowboy rides aGway
[Chorus]
And my hGeart is sinking like the setting sCun
SDetting on the things I wish I'd dGone
It's tGime to say goodbye to yesterdCay
DThis is where the cowboy rides awGay
[Interlude]
G   C   D   G
[Verse 2]
We've been Gin and out of love and in betweCen
And Dnow we play the final showdown scGene
And as the cGredits roll a sad song starts to plCay
DThis is where the cowboy rides awGay
[Chorus 2]
And my hGeart is sinking like the setting sCun
SDetting on the things I wish I'd dGone
Oh, the lGast goodbye's the hardest one to sCay
DThis is where the cowboy rides awGay
[Outro]
Oh, the lGast goodbye's the hardest one to sCay
DThis is where the cowboy rides awGay

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Cowboy Rides Away

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C D G

[Verse 1]

G C

I knew the stakes were high right from the start

D G

When she dealt the cards I dealt my heart

G C

Now I just found a game that I can't play

D G

And this is where the cowboy rides away

[Chorus]

G C

And my heart is sinking like the setting sun

D G

Setting on the things I wish I'd done

G C

It's time to say goodbye to yesterday

D G

This is where the cowboy rides away

[Interlude]

G C D G

[Verse 2]

G C

We've been in and out of love and in between

D G

And now we play the final showdown scene

G C

And as the credits roll a sad song starts to play

D G

This is where the cowboy rides away

[Chorus 2]

G C

And my heart is sinking like the setting sun

D G

Setting on the things I wish I'd done

G C

Oh, the last goodbye's the hardest one to say

D G

This is where the cowboy rides away

[Outro]

G C

Oh, the last goodbye's the hardest one to say

D G

This is where the cowboy rides away

About Cowboy Rides Away Chords by George Strait

Learn how to play Cowboy Rides Away by George Strait with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cowboy Rides Away chords”, “Cowboy Rides Away guitar chords”, or “George Strait Cowboy Rides Away 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 Cowboy Rides Away chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cowboy Rides Away lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D.

FAQ — Cowboy Rides Away by George Strait

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What key is "Cowboy Rides Away" in?

The chords for "Cowboy Rides Away" show the original chord names (including G, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.