Rita Ballou
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C
she could dance that slow Uvalde
F
shuffle to some cowboy hustle
C
how she made them cowboy buckles
G
shine, shine, shine
C
wild-eyed and Mexican silvered
F
trickin' old cousin Willard
C G
into thinkin that he's got her this time
[Refrão]F C
hill country honky-tonkin Rita Ballou
G
every beer joint in town has played a fool for you
F C
backslidin' barrel ridin' Rita Ballou
G C
ain't a cowboy in Texas would not ride a bull for you
she's a rawhide rope and velvet mixture
walkin' talkin Texas texture
hightimin' barroom fixture kind of a girl
she's the queen of the cowboys
look at old Willard grinnin' now boys
you'd of thought there's less fools in this world
Chorus
F
so good luck Willard and here's to you
Am
and here's to Rita and I hope she'll do ya
G
right all night
C
lord I wish I was the fool in your shoes
Chorus
How to play Rita Ballou
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.