West Of Yesterday
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Verse
D Em
In the evening twi light (C-A7)
D
Melancholy shadows stray
Em
Down the trail of mem ories (C-A7)
D
From west of yester day
Em
The nights a time for dream ing (C-A7)
D
Back to days of long ago
Em
To my favorite cowboy hero (C- A7)
D D7
And that famous horse he rode
G
He rode the open range
D
Across the silver screen
E7
Down sawdust trails thru purple sage
A7
And in a young mans dreams
Em
Dreams don't last for ever (C-A7)
D
But the memories never die
Em
Out there west of yester day (C-A7)
D
Where Tom Mix will always ride
D Em
I remember his last sun down (C-A7)
D
As he watched that crimson dersert sky
Em
Do you think he knew the mourning dove
D
were singing their last good bye
Em
Do you think he chose this place to die (C-A7)
D
Did he plan his des tiny
Em
The answers in the desert wind (C-A7)
D D7
Where his spirit still rides free
G
Now he rides on heavens range
D
Beyond the mountains purple haze
E7
Down stardust trails thru golden clouds
A7
And in that land of endless days
Em
For its the place where dreams come true (C-A7)
D
And the memories never die
Em
Out there west of yester day (C-A7)
D
Where Tom Mix will always ride
Em
Out there west of Yester day (C-A7)
D
Where Tom Mix & Tony will always ride
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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