Forever a Cowboy Chords by Ned Ledoux

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[G] _ _ _ _ He works [A] by the seasons, [G] not a clock on the wall
[D] Stackin' hay in [G] the summer, shippin' calves in the fall
Rides [D] proud for the brand, he ain't one to complain
[A] Never has much to say, [D] always thankful for the rain _ _
_ [G] For every _ [D] cowboy he [C] defines the word [G] grit
It's only [A] bad habit he [C] don't know when to quit
[Em] Free is the spirit that runs through his veins
Forever [G] a cowboy [C] he will remain
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_ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ _ [D] Now he's out [Dm] mendin' fences [G] in all kinds of ways
The sun [D] rises and sets [G] and he's checkin' for strays
[A] Knows how to sort things out [G] in all kinds of weather
[A] Through the good and the bad with a [D] soul made of leather
_ _ _ [G] For every [D] cowboy [C] he defines the word grit
[G] It's only bad [D] habit he [C] don't know when to [Em] quit
Free is the spirit [C] that runs through his veins
_ [D] Forever [G] a cowboy [C] he will remain _ _ _
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Here's to [A] old Rooster, [G] Woodrow and Gus
Silver [E] screen [G] cowboys, but man they were tough
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Salt [G] of the earth in the saddle he sings
About [A] stories and [D] places where cowboys are king
_ _ _ For every cowboy [C] he defines the word grit
[G] It's only [D] bad habit [C] he don't know when to quit
[Em] Free is the spirit [C] that runs through his veins
[D] Forever [G] a cowboy [C] he will remain _ _
[G] He hired on the [D] double diamond [C] singing strawberry roam
[G] Riding [D] old pain and never [C] felt more at home
[Em] Free is the spirit [C] that runs through his veins
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ [D] Forever [C] a cowboy _ _ _ _ _ _
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