Toby Keith - As Good As I Once Was (easy) guitar chord
As Good As I Once Was
written by by Keith/Emerick
from the album "Honkytonk University"
tabbed 5/18/05
There was a request, so I decided to post this. RBrockus's tab is dead-on;
however, I believe this is what the acoustic guitar player plays. Also, the
request was for a capo on II, which really screws things up; I posed those chords
at the bottom, as well as for a capo on I (which is pretty easy, like this one).
I also added a couple base-notes that I think help fill the song out.
CAPO III
INTRO: G A D D/F# D
VERSE 1:
G A
She said I seen you in here before
D
I said I been here a time or two
G A
She said Hello my name is Bobby Jo
D
Meet my twin sister Betty Lou
G A
And we're both feelin' kinda wild tonight
D
You're the only cowboy in this place
E
And if you're up for a rodeo
A N/C
I'll put a big Texas smile on your face...I said girls...
CHORUS 1:
G A
I ain't as good as I once was
D
I got a few years on me now
G A
But there was a time, back in my prime
D D/F# D
When I could really lay it down
G A
If you need some love tonight
D D/F#-Bm
Then I might have just enough
G A
I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once
G G/F#-G/B-D
As I ever was
INTRO
VERSE 2:
G A
I still hang out with my best friend Dave
D
I've known him since we were kids at school
G A
Last night he had a few shots, got in a tight spot
D
Hustlin' a game of pool
G A
With a couple of redneck boys
D
One great big fat biker man
E
I heard David yell across the room
A N/C
Hey buddy, how 'bout a helpin' hand...I said Dave....
CHORUS 2:
G A
I ain't as good as I once was
D
My how the years have flown
G A
But there was a time, back in my prime
D D/F# D
When I could really hold my own
G A
If you want to fight tonight
D D/F# Bm
Guess them boys don't look all that tough
G A
I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once
G G/F#-G/B-D
As I ever was
BRIDGE:
C G
I used to be hell on wheels
D
Back when I was a younger man
E
Now my body says you can't do this boy
A N/C
But my pride says oh yes you can...
CHORUS 3:
G A
I ain't as good as I once was
D
That's just the cold hard truth
G A
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack
D D/F# S
When I'm feelin' bullet proof
G A
So don't double-dog dare me now
D D/F# Bm
'Cause I might have to call your bluff
G A
I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once
G G/F#-G/B-D
As I ever was
G A
I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once
G G/F#-G/B-D
As I ever was
INTRO
(For the following chords, use this tab as a basis)
CHORDS with a Capo on I:
G=A
A=B
D=E
E=F#
Bm=C#m
C=D
CHORDS with a Capo on II:
G=G#
A=A#
D=D#
E=F
Bm=Cm
C=C#
