Give Back My Heart
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verse 1
D
I'm a traveling man don't tie me down
G
There's just too much living going all around
E7 A7
A man has got to see what he can see
D
I love the road and I love the air
G
And I don't worry, hell, I never care
E7 A7
I love my women, sometimes they love me
verse 2
D
But I was got one day, I still don't know how
G
I didn't even like that town
E7 A7
This fellow said "Stranger why don't you just go on home?"
D
And I said "Man that's where I'm headed to
G
And you couldn't stop me if you knew what to do."
E7 A7
And I left and I planned to go alone
verse 3
D
But the road was long and home was far
G
So I stopped off at this little cowboy-looking bar
E7 A7
I walked on through the door and she just smiled
D
In a long pony tail and a pretty white dress
G
She said "Hi, bull riders do it best."
E7
I said "Oh my God, what's your name?
A7
My name's Lyle."
[Refrão]
D G
And I said ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman
E7 A7
Take your boots and walk out of my life
D G
Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman
E7 A7 D
I can't be no cowgirl paradise
verse 4
D
I looked at her and she looked at me
G
And I looked back and she looked back
E7 A7
And we went out together for a walk
D
Her eyes were bright just like the stars
G
But she drove a pickup said she hated cars
E7 A7
But loved to ride around out after dark
[Refrão]
D G
And I said ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman
E7 A7
Take your boots and walk out of my life
D G
Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman
E7 A7 D
I can't be no cowgirl paradise
Bridge
G D
I told her redneckness has got to be a disease
E7 A7
You catch it on your fingers and it just crawls right up your sleeves
D G
Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman
E7 A7 D
I can't be no cowgirl paradise
Verse 5
D
Well how she did it I'll never know
G
But it's been maybe 20 years or so
E7 A7
And she cooks the supper and I try to pay the rent
D
But I'm a traveling man don't tie me down
G
There's just too much living go all around
E7 A7
But I can't figure out quite where it went
[Refrão]
D G
And I said ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman
E7 A7
Take your boots and walk out of my life
D G
Ooh give back my heart chipkicker-redneck woman
E7 A7 D
I can't be no cowgirl paradise
How to play Give Back My Heart
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.