The World Could Use A Cowboy
Adam Gregory
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Tom : D
Intro: A D (4x)
A D A D
There are fences that need to be mended
A D A D
There's a stray cut off from the herd that needs to be defended
A D
By a lonely campfire underneath the stars
A D
Sings his sad song and strums his guitar
F
I'll tell you what the world could use
G
Is a little John Wayne kinda attitude
A D
The world could use a cowboy right about now
A D
And run those bad guys right outta town
A D
Round em up and hunt em down
A D
The world could use a cowboy right about now
A D A D
The world could use a cowboy
A D A D
There's a stallion that won't be broken
A D A D
All the town folk need to hear a word of courage spoken
A D
From New York City to Atlanta, GA
A D
From Edmonton to California
F
I'll tell you what the world could use
G
Is Roy Rodgers and Trigger too
The world could use a cowboy right about now
And run those bad guys right outta town
A bronkin' buck you can't keep down
The world could use a cowboy right about now
The world could use a cowboy
Instrumental: A D (3x)
F
I'll tell you what the world could use
G
Is a calvary riding to the rescue
F
Yeah I'll tell you what the world could use
G
Is a little John Wayne kinda attitude
A D
The world could use a cowboy
A D
The world could use a cowboy
The world could use a cowboy right about now
And run those bad guys right outta town
Put your hands up and your weapons down
The world could use a cowboy right about now
The world could use a cowboy right about now
Rides off into the west when the sun goes down
Tips his hat when the ladies come around
The world could use a cowboy right about now
OUTRO: (4x)
A D
The world could use a cowboy
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Kit 2 Cabo Tecniforte Gorilla P10 em L, 3m Guitarra Baixo
O modelo possui um conector P10 reto e outro P10 em “L”, facilitando a conexão em diferentes instrumentos e ajudando na organização do cabo durante o uso.
Kit 3 Encordoamentos para Guitarra 010 SG Strings Níquel Elétrica
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