Cottonwood Tree - Marty Robbins Chords
Chords: C, G7, F, Em, Dm
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Genre: country, folk, western
[Verse 1]
C G7
I rode into Tucson three hours ago
C
For supplies and a short friendly game
G7
Of poker while Smitty put some new shoes
C
On old Dan before he goes lame
[Verse 2]
G7
I sat in a game at the Miner's Saloon
C
Soon I had doubled my stake
G7
The cards run like they'd been dealt by Lady Luck
C
They were just sealing my fate
[Verse 3]
F C
A young cowboy lost more than he could afford
F C
And accused me of dealing too smart
F C
His draw was too slow and he fell to the floor
G7 C
With three bullets close to the heart
[Chorus]
F Em
Oh cottonwood tree are you waiting for me
Dm C
Waiting to take me away
F C
I've done no wrong but the town cannot see
G7 C
And so with my life I must pay
[Verse 4]
G7
A crowd started gathering the sheriff came in
C
I handed him over my gun
G7
Was then when I found out the boy I had killed
C
Was the town's biggest man's only son
[Verse 5]
G7
I tried to explain I had shot in defense
C
It was the young cowboy or me
G7
The crowd wouldn't listen so they drug me out
C
To the limb of this cottonwood tree
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