Me And My Uncle
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G F Gm G
F G F G
C D
G F G F
G Gm Bb F G Gm
Me and my uncle went riding on down...West Colorado... To Texas town
G Gm Bb F
We stopped over in Santa Fe...that being the point bout half way
Eb F Gm G Dm F
Besides it was the hottest part of the day
Gm
I took the horses down to the stall...I went to a bar...ordered drinks for all
Bb F
Three days in the saddle...my body hurt...It being summer...I took off my shirt
Eb G
I was tryin to wash off some of that dusty dirt
C D Gm F G
Gm Bb C
West Texas cowboys all over town, with liquor and money my friend they was
Gm
loaded down
F Gm Bb F
So soon after payday...it seemed a shame...so me and my uncle starts up a friendly game
Gm G F
We call it high low jack and the winner takes the hand
Gm Bb
Uncle starts to winning the cowboys are getting sore...one cowboy calls him
F C Gm
down... and then two more Bb
They said he was cheatin...aw but that can't be...I know my uncle man and
F C
he's honest as me
Gm F Gm G F
and I'm as honest as a devil of a man could be
Gm F C Gm
One of those cowboys starts to draw...I shot him down my friend before he saw me
Bb F
I shot another godamn and he won't grow old...and in confusion my uncle
C
grabbed the gold
Gm Fm Gm
and we hightailed it down to Mexico
F Dm C Gm
Gm F Bb C G
I love them cowboys...I love their gold...I love my uuuuuuuunccclllle...God
Gm
rest his soul Bb
he taught me good man...taught me all i know...he taught me so good...I
F
grabbed the gold
Eb F Gm
and I left him lying there by the side of the road
How to play Me And My Uncle
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.