El Viejo For Ian
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: FCapotraste:
3rd traste
EL VIEJO (FOR IAN)
As recorded by Corb Lund
(From the 2024 Album EL VIEJO)
Capo 3rd fret
[Intro]
G A D G D
[Verse 1]
G
El Viejo, friend of mine
A D
I think you left us just in time
G
They're outta vodka, no more wine
A D
I think you left us just in time
[Verse 2]
G
You know I hate to see you leave
A D
But it ain't no secret you believed
G
You was meant for earlier days
A D
Wilder times and a freer range
[Verse 3]
G
So old compadre Lord I know
A D
You was likely glad to go
G
I hope it's easier in time
A D
For those of us you left behind
[Chorus]
N.C. G
They ain't dealin' blackjack down at Stockmen's in Nevada anymore
A D
And they'd wanna pay you six to five and that ain't hardly worth playin' for
G
All's I seen was slot machines from wall to wall the whole casino floor
A D
Nobody hittin' seventeen playin' against the dealer that's for sure
[Interlude]
D G A D
[Verse 4]
G
Mi amigo, mon ami
A D
Elko blues, indeed
G
You know we did the best we could
A D
But the shine was off the wood
[Verse 5]
G
We played up most all of your songs
A D
But with you and Don and Baxter gone
G
That sure leaves some boots to fill
A D
And I'm not sure we ever will
[Verse 6]
G
But on a slightly brighter side
A D
The Outside Circle guys
G
They're still tearin' up the Star
A D
And Capriola's ain't that far
[Chorus]
N.C. G
They ain't dealin' blackjack down at Stockmen's in Nevada anymore
A D
And they'd wanna pay you six to five and that ain't hardly worth playin' for
G
All's I seen was slot machines from wall to wall the whole casino floor
A D
Nobody hittin' seventeen and worse yet the Commercial's closed its doors
A D G A D G D
Nobody hittin' seventeen playin' against the dealer rest assured
[Outro]
N.C. G
El Viejo, friend of mine
A D
I think you left us just in time
How to play El Viejo For Ian
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