Strait George - Lonesome Rodeo Cowboy guitar tab

The Texas Ambassador to the World - George Strait

From the "Livin' It Up" Album

Written by: Clay Baker

Transcribed by: Eric Scoretz

Intro: C

I own (C) this horse and saddle

And (F) that ole Cadillac(C)

This broken down horse trailer

And the (D) clothes that are on my back (G)

I (F) know that it ain't, a hell of a (C) lot.

But it's all that I can show,(G)

For (F) 17 yrs (C) makin my livin' (G) ridin the rodeo(C).

My (C) wife left me 5 yrs ago

In (F) one of them rodeo towns(C)

I c-ain't say that I blame her much,

She just (D) wanted to settle down.(G)

Oh God (F)how I miss that woman(C)

And it hurt so to see her go.(G)

But if (G) I was smart I woulda (C) stuck by her

But I'm (G) hooked on this rodeo.(C)

Now I'm just a (F) Lonesome (C)Cowboy

I'm a little bit over the hill.(G)

I shoulda (F) quit this thing a long (C) time ago

But I (D)guess I never will(G)

So I (C)keep on movin from (s/s..??) (F)hopin to change my luck.(C)

My (G) good ole days are all a (C)memory

But I (G)just can't give it (C)up.

Instrumental- F C F C G C D

There was a time I used to do alright

And (G)bring home my share a dough(D)

But now I'm losin out to the younger boys

I guess I (E) must be gettin slow.(A)

If (G) there's one thing you (D) learn from this,

You gotta make it on your own(A).

Cause when (G) your on top you got a (D)million friends

But when your (A)down Buddy your all alone(D).

Now I'm just a (G) Lonesome (D) Cowboy

I'm a little bit over the hill(A)

I should (G)quit this thing a long (D)time ago

But I (E)guess I never will.(A)

So I (D)keep on moving from (s/s??) (G)hopin to change my luck.(D)

My (G)good ole days are all a memory

But I just(A) c-ain't give it up.(D)

My (G) good ole days are all a (D)memory but I just (A)c-ain't give it

up(A).

Ending: G D G D A D

(s/s??)- I ain't sure whether its "shore to shore" or "show to show".

The album never came with lyrics.

This is the best rodeo song since "Amarillo By Mornin"