Talkin Bronc Ballet Blues
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste:
2nd traste
[Verse 1]
G C
At a hack stable or brandin' pen
D
Any place you might find some bow legged men
G
Ask any old hand
C D
He's bound to say he's got the answer
G
To the bronc ballet
[Verse 2]
G C
If your pony breaks in two
D
There are certain things a fellah' needs to do
G C
If you follow his advice right down to the letter
D
Your buck off average is bound to get better
N.C.
Only problem is, you can't find two in a thousand of em' that'l tell you the same thing
[Verse 3]
G C
There're those who'll tell ya it's in your seat
D
And the way a fellow holds his feet
G C
You gotta sit back a little and drop your heels
D
Try it one time son see how it feels
[Verse 4]
G C
Others say the thing to do
D
Is jerk him sideways a time or two
G C
Pull his head around to the left or the right
D
And break his momentum, he'll give up the fight
N.C.
Oh yeah, don't forget to stay loose
[Verse 5]
G C
Others say to rake some fur
D
Get agressive use your spurs
G C
Just jab them gut hooks into his side
D
And bust him into a run it's easier to ride
G C
Probably won't go through a fence
D
Stay relaxed now don't get tense
G C
And if he happens to run you underneath a tree
D
Remember decapitation is preferable to a buck off, 'cus that can be embarrassing
G C D
Don't worry pard, I bet they can sew that ear back on
[Verse 6]
G C
Some call it shameful to grab the horn
D
Others say there is no scorn
G C
For those of us that have to go pullin' leather
D
Because stayin' aboard is always better
G C
Problem is it happens way too fast
D
Ain't got a chance to grab your slack
G C
Gives a grunt and he leaves the ground
D
N' farts you off n' drags you around
G C D
Hard to catch your breath when that happens
[Verse 7]
G C
Thing is the guys that tell you this stuff
D
They kind of like it when things get rough
G C
They say they don't want you to break your neck
D
But they do enjoy watchin' a good wreck
G C
They been bucked off themselves a time or two
D
Ain't about to make it any easier for you
G C
And the secret they're keepin to themselves of course
D
The best way to handle a snorty horse
N.C G C
Is to let some other idiot ride him
D
If you see your stirrups slap together above the saddle horn you're probably bucked off
G C D
How to play Talkin Bronc Ballet Blues
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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