What Cowboys Do
Recorded by Casey Donahew
Album: All Night Party (2016)

(Capo on 3)

Intro.:  |(D) |(G) | x 2

(Verse 1)
(D) Broken bones and broken hearts and Ifve (G) had my shoulder torn apart
But it (D)nothing like the pain I felt when I lost (G) you
(D) Honky-tonks and short brown checks and (G) all those late nights I regret
And I (Bm)left you all alone crying wondering why I (A)lay it all on the line

(Chorus)
I've earned (D)scars and I've earned buckles, been in the (G)chutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven (D)all night long trying to make a rodeo (A)
I'm as strong as a (D)freight train just as steady, crack the (G)gates you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna (Bm)hang on un-(A)til the ride is (G) through, (A) ecause that's what cowboys do

Solo:  |(D) |(G) | x 2

(Verse 2)
(D) Worn out duly full of whiskey dents, and (G) memories of the times we spent
(D) A million miles of black top that never (G)lead me home to you
(D) Eight seconds of pain and fame, and these (G) thoughts of you drive me insane
I (Bm)left you all alone crying wondering why I (A)lay it all on the line

(Chorus)
I've earned (D)scars and I've earned buckles, been in the (G)chutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven (D)all night long trying to make a rodeo (A)
I'm as strong as a (D)freight train just as steady, crack the (G)gates you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna (Bm)hang on un-(A)til the ride is (G) through, (A) ecause that's what cowboys do

Solo:  |(D) |(G) | x 4

(Bridge)
(D) One day when the glory's gone, and Ifve (G) got no strength to carry on
(Bm) I'll realize the only thing I should have (A)held on to is you

(Chorus)
I've earned (D)scars and I've earned buckles, been in the (G)chutes with blood on my knuckles
I've driven (D)all night long trying to make a rodeo (A)
I'm as strong as a (D)freight train just as steady, crack the (G)gates you know I'll be ready
And I'm gonna (Bm)hang on un-(A)til the ride is (G) through, (A) ecause that's what cowboys do

(Tag)
(D) (G) That's what cowboys do (D) (G)
(D) - - - Broken bones and broken hearts (G) - - - - -