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Troubadour

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[Intro]
G   Em   C   G
[Verse]
I still Gfeel 25
  Emmost of the time
I still Craise a little cain with the Gboys
Honky Gtonk and pretty woman
Lord I'm Emstill right there with'em
CSinging above the crowd and the Gnoise
[Chorus]
Sometimes I Gfeel like Jesse James
Still Emtrying to make a name
Knowing Cnothing's gonna change what I Gam
I was a Gyoung troubadour
when I Emrode in on a song
And I'll be an Cold troubadour
        (G)
when I'm gone
[Interlude]
G   Em   C   G
[Verse]
Well, the Gtruth about a mirror
Is that a Emdamn old mirror
  CDon't really tell the whole Gtruth
It don't Gshow what's deep inside
or Emread between the lines
and it's Creally no reflection of my Gyouth
[Chorus]
Sometimes I Gfeel like Jesse James
Still Emtrying to make a name
Knowing Cnothing's gonna change what I Gam
I was a Gyoung troubadour
when I Emrode in on a song
I'll be an Cold troubadour
when I'm Ggone
I was a Gyoung troubadour
when I Emrode in on a song
And I'll be an Cold troubadour
when I'm GgoneEm  
I'll be an Cold troubadour
when I'm Ggone

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The story behind the song

This song is a reflective ballad where the narrator looks back on his life as a "troubadour," expressing deep contentment with his journey and achievements. It captures the feeling of a life well-lived, from youthful beginnings to a peaceful acceptance of the path taken. Released in 2008 as the title track from George Strait's album, it features Vince Gill on background vocals. At its heart, it plays like a quiet, proud summation of a dedicated life.

AI-written from these sources:Troubadour (song) — Wikipedia ↗George Strait — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Troubadour

by George Strait

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

G Em C G

[Verse]

I still feel 25

most of the time

C G

I still raise a little cain with the boys

Honky tonk and pretty woman

Lord I'm still right there with'em

C G

Singing above the crowd and the noise

[Chorus]

Sometimes I feel like Jesse James

Still trying to make a name

C G

Knowing nothing's gonna change what I am

I was a young troubadour

when I rode in on a song

And I'll be an old troubadour

()

when I'm gone

[Interlude]

G Em C G

[Verse]

Well, the truth about a mirror

Is that a damn old mirror

C G

Don't really tell the whole truth

It don't show what's deep inside

or read between the lines

C G

and it's really no reflection of my youth

[Chorus]

Sometimes I feel like Jesse James

Still trying to make a name

C G

Knowing nothing's gonna change what I am

I was a young troubadour

when I rode in on a song

I'll be an old troubadour

when I'm gone

I was a young troubadour

when I rode in on a song

And I'll be an old troubadour

G Em

when I'm gone

I'll be an old troubadour

when I'm gone

About Troubadour Chords by George Strait

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

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