The Last Cowboy
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Intro
G
[Verso 1]
G D
Raise your glass, good people of Dixie
C D
For today the last cowboy alive
G
Tipped his hat to this world
Am
And bid final farewell
D G
When the grim reaper came for his hide
[Verso 2]
G D
Pretty women from Bandera to Lisbon
C D
Feel the pain of old scars in their hearts
G
The saloons where he drank
Am
Are bracing for the slump
D G
Bubba Estes passed away in the night
[Refrão]
G
Yippee yey Yippee yey Yippee yey
Am D
Yippee ayayayayayayay
G
Your friends far and wide
Am
Cheer ride, Bubba, ride
D G
To the big dude ranch in the sky
G
Your friends far and wide
Am
Cheer ride, Bubba, ride
D G
To the big dude ranch in the sky
[Verso 3]
G D
Didnt own any cattle or farmland
C D
To his name he had not a dime
G
But the ladies loved him
Am
And forgave him his sins
D G
Smoking, drinking and tomcattinround
[Verso 4]
G D
Heres a man who lived by his own rules
C D
Heres a man who enjoyed his life
G
He had something besides
Am
Elon never will have
D G
Bubba knew how much is enough
[Refrão]
G
Yippee yey Yippee yey Yippee yey
Am D
Yippee ayayayayayayay
G
Your friends far and wide
Am
Cheer ride, Bubba, ride
D G
To the big dude ranch in the sky
G
Your friends far and wide
Am
Cheer ride, Bubba, ride
D G
To the big dude ranch in the sky
How to play The Last Cowboy
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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.