A as4 A as4
i’ve been walking these streets so long
A as4 A as4
singing the same old song
A as4 A as4 E es4 E es4
i know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of broadway
D ds4 D ds4
where hustle is the name of the game
D ds4 D ds4 A as4 A as4
and nice guys get washed A – way / like the snow and the rain
E es4 E es4
there’s been a load of compro – mising
D ds4 A
on the road to my ho – rizon
D B E/D E ( tacet )
and i’m gonna be where the lights are shining on me

D E A as4 A
like a rhinestone cowboy
Amaj7 A6 Bm E
riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
D E A as4 A
like a rhinestone cowboy
Amaj7 A6 Bm
getting cards and letters from people i don’t even know
Bm D E D E
and waffles coming over the phone

A as4 A as4
i really don’t mind the rain
A as4 A as4
and smiles can hide all the pain
A as4 A as4
but you’re down and you’re riding the train
E es4 E es4
that’s taking the long way
D ds4 D ds4
and i dream of the things i’ll do
D ds4 D ds4 A as4 A as4
with a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
E es4 E es4
there’ll be a load of compro – mising
D ds4 A
on the road to my ho – rizon
D B E/D E ( tacet )
and i’m gonna be where the lights are shining on me

D E A as4 A
like a rhinestone cowboy
Amaj7 A6 Bm E
riding out on a horse in a star spangled rodeo
D E A as4 A
like a rhinestone cowboy
Amaj7 A6 Bm
getting cards and letters from people i don’t even know
Bm D E
and waffles coming over the phone

[ repeat chorus , extra tacet bit on the 2nd rhinestone ]