Ten Seconds In The Saddle Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays418

Ten Seconds In The Saddle by Chris LeDoux is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, F, Am, D and G. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C
Text
16
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  			C                         F            C 
His Stetson was faded and battered and worn 
    F              C 
The stubble of his beard showed flecks of gray 
    F                        C            Am 
His limp was severe ?cause a leg had been torn 
     D                   G 
By a bronc, in his rodeo days 
   C                              F         C 
He hung round the chutes while we waited to mount 
       F             C 
With a vague look of longing in his eyes 
   F                        C            Am 
He spoke very few words but he made ''em count 
       C            G           C 
He was broken, for- -gotten but wise 

Chorus 
        Am                           C            Am 
He said life''s is just like ridin'' broncs its a battle 
        F                             G 
Then he rolled a cigarette with shaky hands 
        F                    C              Am 
See son I''d gladly take ten seconds in the saddle 
      F           G                 C 
For a lifetime of watching from the stands 

Instrumental:

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100 BPM Andante