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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
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Cold Shoulder
Garth Brooks
TDhere's a fire burning bBmright aGt our house tonigDhtC  D  
Slow music pBmlaying and soft candle lAight
On her lips I keep tGasting the warm red wBmineG  
I'm there in her Darms A7susbut it's A7all in her mDind
chorus....
The sAnow is piled Dhigh Gon the highway toniDghtC  D  
I'm a ship lost at sBmea on this ocean of whAite
Eighteen wheels anchGored somewhere out of DoBmver
I wish I could hoDld her instead of Asushugging this Aold cold sDhoulder
D  G  D  C  D
Dthis old hBmighway Gis like a woman sometimDesC  D  
She can be your best Bmfriend but she's the real jealous Akind
She's the lady that lGeads me to the life I dBmream ofG  
She's the mistress that Dkeep's me A7susfrom the A7ones that I Dlove
chorus....
GGod I wish I could hoDld her instead of A7sushuggin this old cold shouldeBmrG  D  

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Cold Shoulder

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A7sus

Asus

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#

Cold Shoulder

Garth Brooks

D Bm G D C D

There's a fire burning bright at our house tonight

Bm A

Slow music playing and soft candle light

G Bm G

On her lips I keep tasting the warm red wine

D A7sus A7 D

I'm there in her arms but it's all in her mind

chorus....

A D G D C D

The snow is piled high on the highway tonight

Bm A

I'm a ship lost at sea on this ocean of white

G Bm

Eighteen wheels anchored somewhere out of Dover

D Asus A D

I wish I could hold her instead of hugging this old cold shoulder

D G D C D

D Bm G D C D

this old highway is like a woman sometimes

Bm A

She can be your best friend but she's the real jealous kind

G Bm G

She's the lady that leads me to the life I dream of

D A7sus A7 D

She's the mistress that keep's me from the ones that I love

chorus....

G D A7sus Bm G D

God I wish I could hold her instead of huggin this old cold shoulder

About Cold Shoulder Chords by Garth Brooks

Learn how to play Cold Shoulder by Garth Brooks with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cold Shoulder chords”, “Cold Shoulder guitar chords”, or “Garth Brooks Cold Shoulder 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 Cold Shoulder chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cold Shoulder lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Bm, G, C, A, A7sus.

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