the horse i rode in on
corb lund
album : horse soldier! horse soldier!

remember this tab is relative to the capo
on the intro you can do the sliding or hammer – ons/pull – offs that you like , i just
straight pick every note

capo 4

intro : ( just play G til beginning of verse )
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G C G
the show was a big one , an old rodeo
C D
they’d been trying to hire us for a few years or so
C G
the grandstand was bursting , the infield was full
D G
they’d run all the chucks and they’d bucked all the bulls

i felt stiff in the saddle , had been a year since i’d rode
and i’d never been on him save an afternoon lope
but this was the last thing on my tortured mind
as i put heels to belly and my band played the time

chorus :
D C G
he was a big sorrel gelding with a golden streaked mane
D C G
a silver mounted saddle and hand braided reins
G C G
he had one blue eye that was clear like the rain
D G
but the horse i rode in on felt none of my pain

( intro )

well we made quite an entrance in show business style
and ten thousand people all witnessed my smile
but you were not there among them i’m sorry to say
as i rode through the crowd toward the big outdoor stage

if my pony was skittish with all the people around
and if he spooked just a little when the spotlight shone down
it’s nothing compared to the heart break and pain
that come with a love that has withered in vain

chorus
( intro )

so we played through the show and like i always do
i sang every one of the love songs for you
then i climbed right back on him and i spurred him away
and as the cheers and the dust from the arena did fade
i didnt feel like no cowboy anymore , anyway

chorus
( intro )

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