Too Late To Tulsa
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
Written by Brent Giddens, Michael Thompson, and Terry Day
Notes:
You can use C#dim7 instead of A#dim7 (same notes different order)
Slow Down on Verse 3, then speed back up to normal bpm
[Intro]
C A#dim7 G E7 A7 D7
[Verse 1]
G C G
That cowboys always rodeo bound
G C G G7
All across the country he'd been travlin around
C A#dim7 G E7
From Cheyenne to Forth Worth, Sante Fe to Houston
A7 D7
He had his pick of women but his heart was back in Tulsa
[Verse 2]
G C G C
He always meant to call her but time just slipped away
G C G G7
Caught up in the rodeo livin day to day
C A#dim7 G E7
He thought she'd always be there, be right by his side
A7 D7 G
She had enough of his cheatin ways and she told that boy goodbye
[Chorus]
G C G C
He's too late to Tulsa, he let her slip away
G C G G7
Thought that she'd be waitin he kept puttin off today
C A#dim7 G E7
Should of held on to that girl, Ask her to be his wife
A7 D7 G
But now she's gone forever he'll be chasin his next ride
[Instrumental]
G C G C
G C G G7
C A#dim7 G E7
A7 D7
G C G C
G C G G7
C A#dim7 G E7
A7 D7 G
[Verse 3]
G C G C
Now he's back in Tulsa with a ring in his hand
G C G G7
She's moved on found a new life found a better man
C A#dim7 G E7
He should have known better, but that boy let her go
A7 D7 G
And now he's left with nothin just a damned ole rodeo
[Chorus]
G C G C
He's too late to Tulsa, he let her slip away
G C G G7
Thought that she'd be waitin he kept puttin off today
C A#dim7 G E7
Should of held on to that girl, Ask her to be his wife
A7 D7 G
But now she's gone forever he'll be chasin his next ride
[Instrumental]
G C G C
G C G G7
C A#dim7 G E7
A7 D7
G C G C
G C G G7
C A#dim7 G E7
A7 D7 G
[Outro]
G C G C
He's too late to Tulsa, he let her slip away
G C G G7
Thinkin she'd be waitin he kept puttin off today
C A#dim7 G E7
Should of held on to that girl, Ask her to be his wife
A7 D7 G C D7 G
But now she's gone forever he'll be chasin his next ride
How to play Too Late To Tulsa
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.