Faraway Skies
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste:
2nd traste
Dean Johnson - Faraway Skies
Capo 2
G C G D
G C G D7
G C Em Am
You wouldn't know by looking at me,
C D7 G D7
I am a cowboy my friend
G C Em Am
I'm forever out ridin' upon the range of my mind
C D7 G
dreaming away all of my time
C D7 G Em
cattle calls and canyon walls the jangle of spurs
C D7 G Em
(at the) light of dawn (I put the) saddle on (n' start) moving the herd
C D7 G Em
the distant horizons are a glorious sight
C D7 G D7
(and there's) gettin' lost in the Milky Way at night
G C G Em G C G D7
hmmmm hmmmmmm ooooh ooooh
G C Em Am
I got a lightning lasso and my trusty horse, blue
C D7 G D7
I've got a six shooter too
G C Em Am
I have an old Stetson hat and a shaggy moustache,
C D7 G
yes I'm at home on the range
C D7 G Em
tumbleweed and buffalo, the rivers run wild,
C D7 G Em
sunset over rollin' hills ghost rider skies,
C D7 G Em
my camp fire song has me feeling just right
C D7 G D7
yeah, I'm getting lost in the Milky Way tonight
G C G Em G C G D7
hmmmm hmmmmmm ooooh ooooh
G C Em Am
Down on the sidewalk life passes me by
C D7 G D7
I've been too slow for these times
G C Em Am
But it might'll help you knowin if you look in my eyes
C D7 G D7
I'm a cowboy 'neath faraway skies
G C Em Am C D7 G
ooooh yippy yi yi ...I'm a cowboy 'neath faraway ..... skies
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