Hats Off
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Verse 1:
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A D E
The stage is set tonight down in Nashville
D A F#m
It's been a long, hard ride into town
A D E
And thanks to some cowboys and heros
D E A
My chance to sing has finally come around
Verse 2:
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A D E
The first song I ever sang was haggard
D A F#m
Momma sang to me I saw the Light
A D E
I'd turn my radio up louder
D E A
To hear Johnny Cash walk the line
Verse 3:
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A D E
Waylon sang a song about Texas
D A F#m
Willie's "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain"
A D E
Bocephus sings a song about dixie.
D E A
Lefty taught us all how to sing.
[Refrão]A E D
Hats off to hard riding cowboys
E A
Riding some where tonight
A E D
Hats off to hard riding cowboys
D E A
Wanted, dead or alive
Verse 4:
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A D E
Charlie ran the devil out of Georgia
D A F#m
Skynyrd sang sweet home Alabam
A D E
The Ahlman brothers taught us how to ramble
D E A
And to Tucker boys showed us how to jam.
Repeat Chorus 1
Verse 5:
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A D E
The stage is set tonight up in Heaven
D A F#m
Rebas band is there with Patsy Cline
A D E
And all around are cowboys and cowgirls
D E A
And thanks to them the music's still alive
Chorus 2:
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A E D
Hats off to hard riding cowboys
E A
Flying somewhere tonight
A E D
Hats off to hard fighting cowboys
D E A
Wanted, dead or alive
Repeat chorus 2 and fade.
Don "Boogs" Wolfe
http://www.geocities.com/timessquare/8250/
How to play Hats Off
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.