Saltwater Cowboy
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Afinação: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb EbTecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Intro]
D G D G
[Verse 1]
D G D Dsus4 D Dsus4
He’s looking like a lobster… wearing flip-flops and a stetson
D Asus4 A D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Guess that’s why they call it fishin’… instead of catchin’
D G D Dsus4 D Dsus4
‘Cause he ain’t had a single bite all day…
D Asus4 A D Dsus4 G
But he caught a buzz.. there ain’t no limit on Tangueray
[Verse 2]
D G D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Well he’s not quite sure how he wound up way down here…
D Asus4 A D Dsus4 D Dsus4
It’s a long haul to roping sails… from roping them steers
D G D Dsus4 D Dsus4
He ain’t worried ‘bout that… just gonna have some fun
D Asus4 A D
Gotta be one fish down there dumber… than he is drunk
[Chorus 1]
G
It ain’t that far from Waco… to Galveston
D C G
It’s wha'cha get when you mix a prairie dog and an ole’ beach bum
Asus4 A
Half tipped, B.S.… and ships ahoy
D G D G
He’s a saltwater coooowboy
[Verse 3]
D G D Dsus4 D Dsus4
There’s a tiki party at the beach… about a mile or two
D Asus4 A D Dsus4 D Dsus4
Where they’re singing Jimmy… and toastin’ to Chris Ledoux
D G D Dsus4 D Dsus4
And if it weren’t for Captain Morgan… steering his ship
D Asus4 A D
Yeah, you might untie that rope… and back her on up out of that slip
[Chorus 2]
G
It ain’t that far from Waco… to Galveston
D C G
It’s wha'cha get when you mix a prairie dog and an ole’ beach bum
Asus4 A
Half tipped, B.S.… and ships ahoy
D G
He’s a saltwater cowboy
[Instrumental]
G D Dsus4 D Asus4 A D*
[Bridge]
D ^ G ^ D ^
If his bottle goes overboard… You better wish him luck
D ^ A* D*
‘Cause he’s afraid of sharks… but he’s terrified… of sobering up
[Chorus 3]
G
It ain’t that far from Waco… to Galveston
D C G
It’s wha'cha get when you mix a prairie dog and an ole’ beach bum
Asus4 A
Half tipped, B.S.… and ships ahoy
D G D G
He’s a saltwater cowboy
D G D*
He’s a saltwater cooooowboy
*-Strum and Pause
^-Finger Pick
How to play Saltwater Cowboy
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 Eb. 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.