Palo Duro Farewell
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C F
I sold out and it's time for leavin'
C G7
I cleaned out my desk and it's all packed away
C F
No man is ever too old to start over
C G7 C
But I feel like an old man today
C F
And I said goodbye to my partner
C G7
Goodbye to the cowhands who worked the J 8
C F
Molly you're ready but give me a moment
C G7 C C7
I've just one goodbye left to say
F G7 Am
Goodbye to my Palo Duro
F C G7
Goodbye to your ranges that I love so true
Am
Goodbye to your river your bright painted canyons
C G7 Am
I'll never do better than you
C G7 C
I'll never do better than you
C F
Like the buffalo and the Comanche
C G7
My farewell is neither fair nor complete
C F
If leaving is dying the nature of parting
C G7 C
Is a damn site more sorrow than sweet
C F
In the labor and love of a life time
C G7
What's right and what's wrong are confusing to me
C F
If I take the credit for the things that she is
C G7 C C7
I'll take the blame for the things she might be
F G7 Am
Goodbye to my Palo Duro
F C G7
Goodbye to your ranges that I love so true
Am
Goodbye to your river your bright painted canyons
C G7 Am
I'll never do better than you
C G7 C
I'll never do better than you
How to play Palo Duro Farewell
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.