SONG: WHAT COWBOYS DO (LIVE & ACOUSTIC)
ARTIST: CASEY DONAHEW
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Uk5RjTt8Fyk
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
NOTE: This is for the LIVE & ACOUSTIC version of the song
that I have linked above. It may work for the
CD version with minor changes to the lyrics
and chord placement.
There are 2 guitars playing this song. One guitar is
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 5th fret.
I have included both here. Please keep this all in
mind when playing and rating this tab.
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WHAT COWBOYS DO
CASEY DONAHEW
CAPO: NONE
INTRO:
One. two. three, four
FFFBbVERSE:
F
Broken bones and broken hearts, and I`ve
Bb
Had my shoulder torn apart
FBb
But it`s nothin` like the pain I felt when I lost you
F
Honky-tonks and short brown checks
Bb
And all those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
Dm
I left you all alone, crying,
C
Wonderin` why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
F
`Cause I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
Bb
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
FC
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
F
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
Bb
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
DmCBbBb
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
CFBbFBb
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
VERSE:
F
Worn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
Bb
Memories of the time we spent
FBbA million miles of blacktop never led me home to you
F
Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these
Bb
Thoughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
Dm
I left you all alone, crying,
C
And wonderin` why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
F
`Cause I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
Bb
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
FC
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
F
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
Bb
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
DmCBbBb
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
CFBbFBb
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
BREAK:
F
One day when the glory`s gone, and I`ve
Bb
Got no strength to carry on
DmCC
Realize the only thing I should`ve held on to was you
CHORUS:
F
And I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
Bb
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
FC
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
F
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
Bb
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
DmCBbBb
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
CF
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
OUTRO:BbFBb
That`s what cowboys do
FBb
Broken bones and broken hearts
================= CAPO: 1st FRET ================
SONG: WHAT COWBOYS DO (LIVE & ACOUSTIC)
ARTIST: CASEY DONAHEW
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Uk5RjTt8Fyk
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
NOTE: This is for the LIVE & ACOUSTIC version of the song
that I have linked above. It may work for the
CD version with minor changes to the lyrics
and chord placement.
There are 2 guitars playing this song. One guitar is
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 5th fret.
I have included both here. Please keep this all in
mind when playing and rating this tab.
WHAT COWBOYS DO
CASEY DONAHEW
CAPO: 1st FRET
INTRO:
One. two. three, four
EEEAVERSE:
E
Broken bones and broken hearts, and I`ve
A
Had my shoulder torn apart
EA
But it`s nothin` like the pain I felt when I lost you
E
Honky-tonks and short brown checks
A
And all those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
C#m
I left you all alone, crying,
B
Wonderin` why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
E
`Cause I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
A
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
EB
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
E
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
A
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
C#mBAA
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
BEAEA
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
VERSE:
E
Worn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
A
Memories of the time we spent
EAA million miles of blacktop never led me home to you
E
Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these
A
Thoughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
C#m
I left you all alone, crying,
B
And wonderin` why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
E
`Cause I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
A
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
EB
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
E
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
A
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
C#mBAA
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
BEAEA
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
BREAK:
E
One day when the glory`s gone, and I`ve
A
Got no strength to carry on
C#mBB
Realize the only thing I should`ve held on to was you
CHORUS:
E
And I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
A
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
EB
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
E
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
A
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
C#mBAA
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
BE
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
OUTRO:AEA
That`s what cowboys do
EA
Broken bones and broken hearts
================ CAPO: 5th FRET =================
SONG: WHAT COWBOYS DO (LIVE & ACOUSTIC)
ARTIST: CASEY DONAHEW
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Uk5RjTt8Fyk
TAB BY: DON CZARSKI
EMAIL: GUITARZAN7@HOTMAIL.COM
NOTE: This is for the LIVE & ACOUSTIC version of the song
that I have linked above. It may work for the
CD version with minor changes to the lyrics
and chord placement.
There are 2 guitars playing this song. One guitr is
capoed at the 1st fret and the other at the 6th fret.
I have included both here. Please keep this all in
mind when playing and rating this tab.
WHAT COWBOYS DO
CASEY DONAHEW
CAPO: 5th FRET
INTRO:
One. two. three, four
CCCFVERSE:
C
Broken bones and broken hearts, and I`ve
F
Had my shoulder torn apart
CF
But it`s nothin` like the pain I felt when I lost you
C
Honky-tonks and short brown checks
F
And all those late nights I regret
PRE-CHORUS:
Am
I left you all alone, crying,
G
Wonderin` why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
C
`Cause I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
F
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
CG
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
C
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
F
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
AmGFF
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
GCFCF
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
VERSE:
C
Worn out dually full of whiskey dents, and
F
Memories of the time we spent
CFA million miles of blacktop never led me home to you
C
Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these
F
Thoughts of you drive me insane
PRE-CHORUS:
Am
I left you all alone, crying,
G
And wonderin` why I lay it all on the line
CHORUS:
C
`Cause I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
F
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
CG
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
C
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
F
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
AmGFF
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
GCFCF
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
BREAK:
C
One day when the glory`s gone, and I`ve
F
Got no strength to carry on
AmGG
Realize the only thing I should`ve held on to was you
CHORUS:
C
And I`ve earned scars and I`ve earned buckles
F
Been in the chutes with blood on my knuckles
CG
I`ve driven all night long, tryin` to make a rodeo
C
I`m strong as a freight train, just as steady
F
Crack the gate, you know I`ll be ready
AmGFF
And I`m gonna hang on until the ride is through
GC
`Cause that`s what cowboys do
OUTRO:FCF
That`s what cowboys do
CF
Broken bones and broken hearts
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