I Ride An Old Paint Chords

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I Ride An Old Paint by Cowboy is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D7 and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			        G 
1.I     ride on old Paint, I lead an old Dan.  I'm 
2.      Old bill Jones had two daughters and a song; 
3.Oh,   when I die, take my saddle from the wall, Put it 
 
        D7                      G 
        off the Mantan' for to throw the hoolihan.  They 
        One went to Denver,& the other went wrong.  His 
        on my pony and          lead him from the stall.  Tie my 
 
        D7                      G 
        feed in the coulees,they water in the draw;  Their 
        wife, she died in a     poolroom fight, And he 
        bones to his back,turn our faces to the west, And we'll 
 
        D7                                      C               G 
        tails are all matted, their             backs are all   raw.(Chorus) 
        sings this song from                  morning till      night:(Chorus) 
        ride the prairies we                    love the        best.(Chorus) 
 
CHORUS- 
 
        D7                                              G 
Ride a- round, little dogies,                   ride a- round slow, For the 
 
        D7                              C               G 
        fiery and snuffy are a-         rarin' to       go. 
 
 
 
 
--Andrew 
 
 

    	

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