I Ride An Old Paint - Whoopee Ti-Yi-Yo Git Along Little Doggies
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[Intro]
E x4
[Verse 1]
E E
I ride an old paint, I lead an old dan
B7 E
I'm goin' to Montana for to throw the hoolihan
B7 E
They feed in the coulees, they water in the draw
B7 A E
Their tails are all matted, their backs are all raw
[Chorus]
B7 E
Ride around little dogies, ride around real slow
B7 A E
For the fiery and the snuffy are raring to go
[Verse 2]
E E
Now old Bill Jones had two daughters and a song
B7 E
One went to Denver, the other went wrong
B7 E
His wife was killed in a poolroom fight
B7 A E
And he sings this song from morning till night
[Chorus]
B7 E
Ride around little dogies, ride around real slow
B7 A E E7
For the fiery and the snuffy are raring to go
[Verse]
C F G7 C
As I was our walkin one morning for pleasure,
C F G7 C
I spied a young cow-puncher ridin' along.
C F G7 C
His hat was throwed back and his spurs were ajinglin',
C F G7 C
and as he approached he was singin' this song:
[Chorus]
G7 F C
Whoop-ee ti-yi-yo, git along little dogies,
G7 F C
It's your misfortune and none of my own.
C F G7 C
Whoop-ee ti-yi-yo, git along little dogies,
C F G7 C
You know that Wyoming will be your new home.
[Verse]
C F G7 C
Early in the springtime we round up the dogies
C F G7 C
We mark 'em and we brand 'em then bob off their tails
C F G7 C
Round up the horses and load the chuck wagon
C F G7 C
Then throw them little dogies right out on the trail
[Chorus]
G7 F C
Whoop-ee ti-yi-yo, git along little dogies,
G7 F C
It's your misfortune and none of my own.
C F G7 C
Whoop-ee ti-yi-yo, git along little dogies,
C F G7 C
You know that Wyoming will be your new home.
[Bridge]
C F G7 C C F G7 C
[Chorus]
G7 F C
Whoop-ee ti-yi-yo, git along little dogies,
G7 F C
It's your misfortune and none of my own.
C F G7 C
Whoop-ee ti-yi-yo, git along little dogies,
C F G7 C
You know that Wyoming will be your new home.
[Outro]
C F G7 C
How to play I Ride An Old Paint - Whoopee Ti-Yi-Yo Git Along Little Doggies
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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.