john denver – christmas for cowboys
capo – 5th
tabbed by – dwayne wilson my first tab

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tall in the saddle , we spend christmas day ,
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driving the cattle over snow covered – plains .
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all of the good gifts given today ,
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ours is the sky and the wide open range .

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back in the cities they have different ways ,
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football and eggnog and christmas parades .
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i’ll take my saddle , i’ll take the reins ,
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it’s christmas for cowboys on wide – open plains .

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a campfire for warmth as we stop for the night ,
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the stars overhead are christmas tree lights .
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the wind sings a hymn as we bow down to pray ,
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it’s christmas for cowboys wide – open plains .

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tall in the saddle we spend christmas day ,
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driving the cattle over snow – covered plains .
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so many gifts have been opened today;
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ours is the sky and the wide open range .
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it’s christmas for cowboys and wide open plains .