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Bareback Jack

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[Intro]
|    Bb   Eb   Bb|    Bb   F   Bb|
|    Bb   Eb   Bb|    Bb   F   Bb|
[Verse 1]
When BbI was just a Ebvery young BbladF  Bb  
BbI walked up and I Ebtold my BbdadF  Bb  
A Ebbareback riders what I Abwanna EbbeBb  Eb  
I Ebwant the whole world to Abknow about EbmeBb  Eb  
In the Abrodeo arena, I'll Dbtake my AbstandEb  Ab  
I Abwanna be known as a Dbrodeo AbmanEb  Ab  
[Chorus]
I'll come Dbflyin' from the chute with my Abspurs up high
EbChaps and boots reachin Abfor the sky
DbSpurrin wild with my Abhead flung back
You'll Ebask who's that well that's AbBareback Jack
You'll Ebask who's that well that's AbBareback Jack
[Interlude]
|    Bb   Eb   Bb|    Bb   F   Bb|
[Verse 2]
The Bbyears of boyhood Ebnow have BbpassedF  Bb  
It Bbdidn't take long I learned the Ebtricks real BbfastF  Bb  
EbNow I'm goin down the road with my Abrodeo EbgearBb  Eb  
And I Ebhope to make the finals in Abjust a few EbyearsBb  Eb  
And Abwhen my chance comes I'll Dbgive it a AbwhirlEb  Ab  
AbTry to win the championDbship of the AbworldEb  Ab  
[Chorus]
I'll come Dbflyin' from the chute with my Abspurs up high
EbChaps and boots reachin Abfor the sky
DbSpurrin wild with my Abhead flung back
You'll Eball know me, I'm AbBareback Jack
You'll Eball know me, I'm AbBareback Jack
[Interlude]
|    Bb   Eb   Bb|    Bb   F   Bb|
[Verse 3]
Well Bbhere I am, I'm a-Eblayin in BbbedF  Bb  
The Bbson of a buck jumped Ebonto my BbheadF  Bb  
I'm a-Eblayin here dyin and a-Abhurtin real EbbadBb  Eb  
And I Ebwish I'd listened Abto my old EbdadBb  Eb  
When he Absaid son you better quit Dbfoolin AbaroundEb  Ab  
Your Abgonna get your guts stomped Dbinto the AbgroundEb  Ab  
[Alt Chorus]
You'll come Dbflyin from the chute with your Abtail up high
That Ebold buckin horse is gonna Abthrow you in the sky
                                Db               AbN.C.
And when you come down your gonna break your back
N.C.
Then we'll all know you as Old Crippled Up Jack
N.C.
In a wheelchair with a broken back
[Outro]
|    Bb   Eb   Bb|    Bb   F   Bb|
|    Bb   Eb   Bb|    Bb   F   Bb|
|    Bb   Eb   Bb|    Bb   F   Bb|
(Fade out)

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Bareback Jack

by Chris LeDoux

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Bb Eb Bb Bb F Bb

| | |

Bb Eb Bb Bb F Bb

| | |

[Verse 1]

Bb Eb Bb F Bb

When I was just a very young lad

Bb Eb Bb F Bb

I walked up and I told my dad

Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb

A bareback riders what I wanna be

Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb

I want the whole world to know about me

Ab Db Ab Eb Ab

In the rodeo arena, I'll take my stand

Ab Db Ab Eb Ab

I wanna be known as a rodeo man

[Chorus]

Db Ab

I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high

Eb Ab

Chaps and boots reachin for the sky

Db Ab

Spurrin wild with my head flung back

Eb Ab

You'll ask who's that well that's Bareback Jack

Eb Ab

You'll ask who's that well that's Bareback Jack

[Interlude]

Bb Eb Bb Bb F Bb

| | |

[Verse 2]

Bb Eb Bb F Bb

The years of boyhood now have passed

Bb Eb Bb F Bb

It didn't take long I learned the tricks real fast

Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb

Now I'm goin down the road with my rodeo gear

Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb

And I hope to make the finals in just a few years

Ab Db Ab Eb Ab

And when my chance comes I'll give it a whirl

Ab Db Ab Eb Ab

Try to win the championship of the world

[Chorus]

Db Ab

I'll come flyin' from the chute with my spurs up high

Eb Ab

Chaps and boots reachin for the sky

Db Ab

Spurrin wild with my head flung back

Eb Ab

You'll all know me, I'm Bareback Jack

Eb Ab

You'll all know me, I'm Bareback Jack

[Interlude]

Bb Eb Bb Bb F Bb

| | |

[Verse 3]

Bb Eb Bb F Bb

Well here I am, I'm a-layin in bed

Bb Eb Bb F Bb

The son of a buck jumped onto my head

Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb

I'm a-layin here dyin and a-hurtin real bad

Eb Ab Eb Bb Eb

And I wish I'd listened to my old dad

Ab Db Ab Eb Ab

When he said son you better quit foolin around

Ab Db Ab Eb Ab

Your gonna get your guts stomped into the ground

[Alt Chorus]

Db Ab

You'll come flyin from the chute with your tail up high

Eb Ab

That old buckin horse is gonna throw you in the sky

Db Ab

N.C.

And when you come down your gonna break your back

N.C.

Then we'll all know you as Old Crippled Up Jack

N.C.

In a wheelchair with a broken back

[Outro]

Bb Eb Bb Bb F Bb

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Bb Eb Bb Bb F Bb

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Bb Eb Bb Bb F Bb

| | |

(Fade out)

About Bareback Jack Chords by Chris LeDoux

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