George Strait - Cowboy Rides Away

capo : fret ii

introduction : G C D G // G C D G

verse 1 :
G C
i knew the stakes were high right from the start ,
D G D
when she dealt the cards i dealt my heart ,
G C
now i just found a game that i can’t play ,
D G
this is where the cowboy rides away .

chorus :
G C
and my heart is sinking like the setting sun ,
D G D
set – ting all the things i wish i’d done .
G C
it’s time to say goodbye to yesterday ,
D G
this is where the cowboy rides away .

G C D G

verse 2 :
G C
we’ve been in and out of love and in bet – ween ,
D G
and now we’ve played the final showdown scene .
G C
and as the cred – its roll a sad song starts to play ,
D G
this is where the cowboy rides away .

chorus 2 :
G C
and my heart is sinking like the setting sun ,
D G D
set – ting all the things i wish i’d done .
G C
oh the last goodbye’s the hardest one to say ,
D G
this is where the cowboy rides away .

outro :

G C
oh the last goodbye’s the hardest one to say ,
D G
this is where the cowboy rides away .