Strawberry Roan - Michael Martin Murphey Chords
Chords: D, A, G, Eb, Bb, Ab, F, C
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Genre: country, folk, singer-songwriter
This song modulates keys, starting in D, then Eb for the 3rd verse, and F for
verses 5 & 6
YouTube link to song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3a4Zrfkd90
[Intro]
D D D D
[Verse 1]
D A
I was layin' 'round town, just spendin' my time
G D
Out of a job, and not earnin' a dime,
D G
When a fella steps up, and said, “I suppose
A D
That you're a bronc rider by the looks of your clothes."
D A
"Well, you figures me right, I'm a good one,” I claim.
G D
"Do you happen to have any bad ones to tame?"
D G
He says "I got one, and he’s a bad one to buck,
A D
At throwin' good cowboys, he's had lots of luck."
[Verse 2]
D A
He offers me ten, I said, "I'm your man,
G D
A bronc never lived that I cannot fend."
D G
A bronc never tried, never drew breath,
A D
An’ if I cannot ride them, they starves plumb to death.
D A
Well, he says "Get your saddle, and I'll give you a chance."
G D
So we hop in the buckboard, and drive to the ranch.
D G
An' early next mornin', and right after chuck,
A D
Step out to see if this outlaw can buck.
[Verse 3]
Eb Bb
Well, down in the horse corral, standin' alone,
Bb Eb
Was an old caballo, a Strawberry Roan.
Eb Ab
Had little pin ears that touched at the tip,
Bb
He had a big .44 brand upon his left hip.
Eb Bb
He had spattled old legs, and he had pigeon toes,
Bb Eb
Little pig eyes and a big Roman nose.
Eb Ab
U-necked and old, with a long lower jaw.
Bb Eb
I could tell with one eye, he's a regular outlaw.
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