Chris Ledoux - National Finals Rodeo guitar chord
National Finals Rodeo by Chris Ledoux
Chris Ledoux
Its on the Rodeo songs old and new album
Track 10 NATIONAL FINALS RODEO
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A rodeo's just a rodeo after riding several years
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From ol' Cheyenne to Houston they never cause too much fear
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But let me tell you about one that will chill your very soul
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It happens in December when it's snowin' and it's cold
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In Oklahoma City there's a building of concrete
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It's where the toughest stock and men will gather and compete
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The points have all been tallied and the stock has all been brought
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We've got just two more hours cause it starts at eight o'clock
Chorus
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It's the Finals the NFR the Series of the sport
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Hey rookie can you take ten head have you got the heart
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You think you're a tough cowboy we'll find out in the end
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When that final whistle blows and the stock's all in the pen
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The coliseum's quiet except for the sounds
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Of cowboys getting ready and the workmen of the grounds
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The cowboys ask each other, what each other's got
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Did you draw ol' Necklace or pluck old Double-Ought
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The tension now is mounting as the crowd starts pouring in
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A shiver goes all through me like from a cold cold wind
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I hear the horses comin' runnin' down the alleyway
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They're snortin' and a blowin' as men shut the sliding gates
(Repeat The Chorus)
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We had too much time a while ago but not enough time now
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The Anthem is now over the grand entry's going out
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I sit there on my bronc I'm ready and I wait
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I hear a chute gate open so I look out through the gate
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A horse comes boiling out and blows up at the roof
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And then there comes another kicking like a curly wolf
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I hear the chute boss holler through the yelling of the crowd
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He says there's one ahead of you so you'd better get screwed down
(Repeat The Chorus)
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I nod my head, I'm in a daze the horse goes boiling out
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I run my spurrs into his neck and then I drag 'em out
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My mind is in a blur my eyes are seeing red
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The flank catch slams into my back, his rump bangs on my head
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From somewhere in the background I can hear a buzzer sound
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My hand's jerked from the riggin and I crash into the ground
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I stumble to my feet as I stagger to the wall
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I wonder to myself is it really worth it all
(Repeat Chorus)
(Repeat Chorus & Fade)
