Ridin' The Rodeo
Written by Vince Gill & Kostas
Recorded by Vince Gill

Intro.:  (D) x 8 bars

(D)Drivin' all night too many miles to go (G)
(D)Pedal tot he metal listenin' to the radio (A) 
I got (D)three days to get from Cheyenne to San An-(G)tone
That's the (D)life of a cowboy (A)ridin' the rodeo (D)

Oh, my (D)back side's sore and I'm movin' kinda (G)slow
But when I (D)hit Okie city there's a barrel racer that I (A)know
Just a (D)little home cookin' and some lovin' to heal my (G)bones
That's the (D)life of a cowboy (A)ridin' the rodeo (D)

(Chorus)
(A)Ride cowboy ride (E)hold on for your life (A)
(A)Eight seconds is a long long time when you're (E)sittin' on dynamite (A)
You (D)can't make money, buddy, if you get (G)thrown
That's the (D)life of a cowboy (A)ridin' the rodeo (D)

Inst.:  |(D) |(D) |(G) |(G) |(D) |(D) |(A) |(A) |
        |(D) |(D) |(G) |(G) |(D) |(A) |(D) |(D)

Well, I (D)might get lucky down in ole San Antone (G)
(D)Find a little Texas girl I could call my (A)own
That (D)lone star lovin's the best I've ev-(G)-er known
That's the (D)life of a cowboy (A)ridin' the rodeo (D)

(Chorus)
(A)Ride cowboy ride (E)hold on for your life (A)
(A)Eight seconds is a long long time when you're (E)sittin' on dynamite (A)
You (D)can't make money, buddy, if you get (G)thrown
That's the (D)life of a cowboy (A)ridin' the rodeo (D)

(Tag)
That is the (D)life of a cowboy (A)ridin' the rodeo (D) -----