A Big Ball In Cowtown Chords

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A Big Ball In Cowtown by Bob Wills is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, G7, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			A BIG BALL IN COWTOWN 
Recorded by Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys 
Written by Hoyle Nix 
 
Aagghh! Let the ladies split out wide 
Grab your pardner - go hog wild. Aagghh! Now, now, now; 
 
CHORUS 
G Big Ball's in G7 Cowtown 
C We'll all go G down 
G Big Ball's in G7 Cowtown 
D We'll dance a-{G} round. 
 
G Workin' on the G7 railroad 
C Sleepin' on the G ground 
Eatin' saltine G7 crackers 
D Ten cents a G pound. 
 
CHORUS 
 
Put on your new shoes 
Put on your gown 
Take off them sack clothes 
The Big Ball's in town. 
 
CHORUS 
 
I'll stay in cowtown 
I'll stick around 
Bolt up your window 
The Big Ball's in town. 
 
CHORUS 
 
 

    	

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