Toby Keith - As Good As I Once Was

as good as i once was
toby keith
honkeytonk university
transcribed by : steven p .

F 133211
A# x13331
C x32010
Fsus 133311
G 320003
C7 x32310
C/E 032010
Dm xx0231
Gm 355333
A#/D x5333
xg7 353433

intro
F A# C F Fsus F

verse 1
A#
she said , “i’ve seen you in here before . ”
C F
i said , “i’ve been here a time or two . ”
A#
she said , “hello , my name is bobby jo .
C F
meet my twin sister betty lou .
A#
and we’re both feeling kinda wild tonight .
C F
you’re the only cowboy in this place .
G
and if you’re up for a rodeo .
C7 C
i’ll put a big texas smile on your face .

i said , “girls , ”

chorus 1
A#
i ain’t as good as i once was
C F
i got a few years on me now
A# C
but there was a time back in my prime
F
when i could really lay it down
A#
and if you need some love tonight
C F C/E Dm
then i might have just enough
Gm
i ain’t as good as i once was
C A# Am Gm F
but i’m as good once as i ever was

interlude

A# C F Fsus F

verse 2
A#
i still hang out with my best friend dave
C F
ive known him since we were kids at school
A#
last night he had a few shots
C F
got in a tight spot hustlin’ a game of pool
A#
with a couple of redneck boys
C F
one great big , bad biker man
G
i heard david yell across the room
C7
“hey buddy , how ’bout a helping hand . ”
C
i said , “dave , ”

chorus 2
A#
i ain’t as good as i once was
C F
my how the years have flown
A# C
but there was a time back in my prime
F
when i could really hold my own
A#
but if you wanna fight tonight
C F C/E Dm
guess those boys don’t look all that tough
Gm
i ain’t as good as i once was
C A# Am Gm F
but i’m as good once as i ever was

bridge
D# A#/D
i used to be hell on wheels
F
back when i was younger man
G7
now my body says , “you can’t do this , boy . ”
C7 C
but my pride says , “oh , yes you can .

chorus 3
A#
i ain’t as good as i once was
C F
thats just the cold , hard truth
A# C
i still throw a few back , talk a little smack
F
when i’m feelin bullet proof
A#
so don’t double dog dare me now
C F C/E Dm
’cause i’d have to call your bluff
Gm
i ain’t as good as i once was
C A# Am Gm F
but i’m as good once as i ever was
A#
may not be good as i once was
C A#
but i’m as good once as i ever was

Am Gm F A# C F Fsus F

this is my interpretation of the song and is what i hear . since
u – G doesn’t always include the correct chord voicings , i have
included all of them in this transcription . please feel free to
experiment with your own chord voicings .